Steel Qualities
Shigeki Tanaka Swordlike Archformed Aogami Damascus Sakimaru Chef Knives
August 29, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
The Shigeki Tanaka Aogami Swordlike Knife series feature beautiful Damascus-patterned blades with a core of Blue Paper (Aogami or Aoko) No.2 Steel, known as prime high carbon steel. The longer blade 270~330mm shows its stylish arched shape, recreating the element of the traditional Japanese sword. This material has highest wear resistance and toughness because of …
Takeshi Saji SRS13 Mirror Hammered Chef’s Knives with Stylish Functional Handle [New Nomura Special]
August 22, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
The new face of Takeshi Saji SRS13 Mirror Hammered series with stylish functional handle has been released. The handles of this series are called “New Nomura Special” because being designed by skilled blacksmith Nomura-san. The handles are made of Dark-Red Micarta, Bule Turquoise and Karin Lump. They are so easy to grip firmly and well …
Full Array of Yu Kurosaki GEKKO Chef Knives with Super-hard HAP40 Steel Edge
August 17, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
Yu Kurosaki Moon Light – GEKKO – series are fully lined up in Hocho-Knife store this time for you. The GEKKO is crafted out of HAP40 Powdered High-Speed Steel made by HITACHI Metals,ltd, one of the hardest blade steel in the world. This material provides extremely hard, abrasion resistance, edge retention compared to the any …
Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Damascus Chef Knives with Japanese Black Urushi Lacquered Enju Handle
August 12, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
We’re pleased to introduce Yoshimi Kato VG10 Damascus Knives with Pure Japanese Black Urushi Lacquered Enju (Japanese pagoda tree) Handle for beauty and durability. This series features beautiful 63 layer Damascus-patterned blades with popular VG10 core, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge. Mr. Yoshimi Kato, one of the most promising blacksmiths, received the …
Back in stock! Sakai Takayuki RINKA Full-Engraved Chef Knife Series with Gorgeous Design
August 2, 2022 BrandsSteel QualitiesSaya (knife cover)
RINKA, gorgeously designed chef knife series, is forged and sharpened carefully one by one by skillful craftsmen in Sakai. On this blade, an historical HAIKU(Japanese seventeen-syllable poem) is specially hand-engraved, “Miru-hito-ni, mono-no aware-wo shirazureba tuki-ya konoyo-no kagami naruramu.” Full-Engraved & Arched Sakimaru Takohiki (390mm) Sharpness, Soft usage feeling and Unparalleled durability with Rust-resistance supported by …
Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus Chef Knives with Gorgeous Metal-Ring Oak White-Resin Handle
June 7, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
Yoshimi Kato SG2/R2 Damascus Knives with Gorgeous Metal-Ring Oak White-Resin Handle have been launched. They are very stylish and will have a substantial presence in your collection. This series features beautiful Damascus-patterned blades with very hard R2 core, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge. Mr. Yoshimi Kato, one of the most promising …
Takeshi Saji VG10 Rainbow-Colored Damascus Chef Knives with Orange Antler Handle
May 14, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
Takeshi Saji Rainbow-colored VG10 Damascus series feature special blades with a core of VG-10 stainless steel cladded with multiple layers of rust-resistant stainless steel, brass and copper, which provides a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness and unique multi-metal-colored texture with custom-made feeling. The stylish handle of the knife is hand crafted out of …
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Nashiji Chef’s Knife Gyuto with Black Cherry Octagonal Handle
April 27, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super NASHIJI series feature beautiful NASHIJI(Pear skin finished) texture with a core of Blue Paper Super (Aogami Super) Steel with a better hardness of approx.65 HRC, which provides excellent edge retention. The edge is specially formed like a clam (or HAMAGURI in Japanese), which shape helps release foods and cut smoothly. The …
Sakai Takayuki VG10 Stylish Damascus Hammered Honesuki (Boning Knives) with Japanese Handle
April 22, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
We’re pleased to introduce new faces of 33 Layered Damascus Knives with stylish shape by Sakai Takayuki. The asymmetric damascus pattern between the front and back side make the knife quite remarkable. So, we highly recommend you to once experience the excellent performance and beautility of the Damascus knives. The Damascus Knives are crafted out …
Kanetsune Traditional Taste Aogami No.2 Damascus Chef Knives with Japanese Rosewood Handle
April 17, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
KANETSUNE KC-460 series feature beautiful Damascus-patterned blades with a core of popular Blue Paper (Aogami or Aoko) No.2 Steel for professional which provides excellent edge retention, good for home use as well. The handle is made of Japanese traditional and beautiful D-shaped Red Sandalwood. Gyuto (Chef’s Knife) Nakiri (Vegetable knife) KANETSUNE has been cultivated in …
Yu Kurosaki SENKO Rare White Turquoise Custom Knife Series
April 13, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
Yu Kurosaki SENKO Stylish White Turquoise Custom Knives are lined up & available for sale in the Hocho-Knife store. The custom handle on the knife is hand crafted out of turquoise, an odorless, clean, antibacterial and enormously durable material that will last decades. It is so easy to grip and it’s weight is very well …
Shigeki Tanaka “KYOKKO (Aurora)” 33-Layer VG10 Damascus Chef’s Knives with Western Handle
April 4, 2022 Damascus KnivesBrandsSteel Qualities
“KYOKKO” is a word of good omen, the rising sun in Japanese, or “Aurora” in English. The Shigeki Tanaka KYOKKO (“Aurora”) series feature 33 Layered Damascus blade with a core of VG-10 stainless steel, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness. These masterpieces are carefully forged & finished …
New Face! Takeshi Saji R2 Mirror Hammered Stylish Bunka Knife with Austerely Elegant Karin Handle
March 27, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
The new face of Takeshi Saji austerely elegant Karin handle hammer-patterned R2 blades, – Bunka Knife 180mm – has been released! The blades feature Damascus-patterned blades with a core of SG2 (Super Gold 2 or R2) Micro Carbide Powder Stainless Steel for professional with a hardness of approx. 63 HRC, which provides excellent rust resistance …
Japanese Kurouchi Chopper Knives with Long Lacquered Oak Handle by Sakai Takayuki
March 23, 2022 BrandsSteel Qualities
Sakai Takayuki Black-colored (Kurouchi) Chopper Knives have unique & attractive figure. The blades are made with an inner core of Yasuki’s traditional Hagane — Shiroko / White Paper No.1 Hard Steel,which has been widely used for a very long time in Japan — supportedly by a layer of softer persistent steel for an exceptionally sharp …
The Longest 480mm ZANGETSU Mirror Arched Sakimaru Knives by Sakai Takayuki
March 17, 2022 BrandsBlade StylesSteel Qualities
The new version of ZANGETSU have suscessfully launched with 480mm & 450mm mirrored blades, longer than any other kichen knife in the world (except tuna-kiri). The blades show their stylish arched shape, recreating the element of the traditional Japanese swords, are forged and sharpened carefully one by one by skillful craftsmen in Sakai. Stylish Arched-Shape Mirror …
