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Sakai Takayuki Kasumitogi Traditional Chef Knife Series with Buffalo Tsuba Handle
March 8, 2023 Topics
The Kasumitogi series with Buffalo Tsuba by Sakai Takayuki is a reasonably priced line but a cut above the plastic tsuba version. This traditional forged knives are work well for first time users as well as more experienced chefs. It is made to put soft kitchen knife iron on Yasuki’s traditional Nihonko or Hagane — …
Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus Chef Knives with Gorgeous Metal-Ring Oak White-Resin Handle
February 12, 2023 Topics
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 …
Daisuke Nishida Shirogami No.1 Stylish Kurouchi Chef’s Knife with Spcially Picked Bubinga Handle
January 28, 2023 Topics
Daisuke’s custom knife blades with special handles 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 and smooth cutting experience. Of particular …
Newly Launched! Yu Kurosaki SENKO-EI Chic & Heavy Ebony Custom Knife Series
November 25, 2022 Topics
New high-grade handle version of Yu Kurosaki SENKO-EI custom knife series — have chic & heavy ebony handle & unique hammered texture blade which conjures numerous Japanese fireworks — are lined up & available for sale in the Hocho-Knife store. The custom handle on the knife is hand crafted out of heavy ebony, an odorless, …
Takeshi Saji Beautiful Damascus Chinese Cooking Knife Series
November 7, 2022 Topics
Takeshi Saji’s Chinese Cooking Knife series feature beautiful R2, VG10 and SRS13 Damascus-patterned blades which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness and unique design with custom-made feeling. The surface of the blade is black-finished to highlight the Damascus texture for more elegance. The stylish handle on the knife …
Sakai Takayuki 33 Layered Damascus Knives with Stylish Japanese Red Lacquered Oak Handle [KOUSEKI]
October 18, 2022 Topics
Sakai Takayuki 33 Layered Damascus Knife Series “KOUSEKI” feature Beautiful Japanese Lacquered Shiny-Red Oak Handle. The blades of KOUSEKI are crafted out of a 33 layer VG10 damascus steel. These knives have a seriously sharp edge, extremely hard (hardness : 60-61 HRC), excellent edge retention and a light center balanced feel. The handles on these …
Yoshihiro Beautiful Honyaki Mt.Fuji-on-Wave Art Mirrored Sakimaru Takohiki Knives
September 12, 2022 Topics
Yoshihiro Honyaki Sakimaru Takohiki with Mt.Fuji, full moon and wave texture is one of the hard-to-get and hard-to-make items. Right now a few items have gotten in stock fortunately (the leadtime is very unpredictable if the current stock is sold out). The blacksmith is known the top in Sakai to forge honyaki (water-quenched) knives in …
Restocked! Kei Kobayashi R2 Special Finished Sharp Chefs Knives
August 9, 2022 Topics
Some says Kei Kobayashi’s knives can be the best as your important present because of his outstanding beautiful finishing work in details. The special-finished version has been very popular with advanced blade finishing technique. Kei’s Knives feature special-finished blades with a core of SG2 (Super Gold 2 or R2) Micro Carbide Powder Stainless Steel for …
Takeshi Saji Long 390~240mm R2 Damascus Sakimaru-Slicers with High-Grade Handles
July 27, 2022 Topics
Takeshi Saji’s Swordlike Knife Slier series feature beautiful R2 Damascus-patterned blades with its stylish arched shape (390mm version), recreating the element of the traditional Japanese sword, best choise for sashimi making. The stylish handles are hand crafted out of beautiful turquoise, karin lump and white deer horn, which are enormously durable material that will last …
Beautiful Mt.Fuji-on-Wave Art Mirrored Honyaki Kiritsuke Yanagiba Knives by Yoshihiro
July 22, 2022 Topics
This Honyaki Kiritsuke Yanagiba with Mt.Fuji, full moon and wave texture is one of the hard-to-get and hard-to-make items. Please be noted that the leadtime is very unpredictable if the current stock is sold out. The blacksmith is known the top in Sakai to forge honyaki (water-quenched) knives in Japan. There is said no one …
[Special Offer] Sakai Takayuki Grand Chef SP-Type III Knife Series with Stylish Design Handle
July 17, 2022 Topics
Sakai Takayuki Grand Chef SP Type-III has achieved excellent combination of extra razor-sharp blade and stylish design handle into one single product. The blades are not only extra razor-sharp but very light and surprisingly durable. The stylish handles are hand crafted out of beautiful color stabilized hybrid resin with polished stainless bolster. The knife is …
Limited Quantity – Razor-sharp Shigeki Tanaka Aogami No.2 Damascus Gyuto Chef Knives 210mm
July 7, 2022 Topics
Due to very limited inventory and their popularity, the legendary Gyuto by Shigeki Tanaka are expected sold out as soon as they got in stock. The Shigeki Tanaka Aogami Damascus Gyuto series feature beautiful Damascus-patterned blades with a core of Blue Paper (Aogami or Aoko) No.2 Steel, known as prime high carbon steel. Chef Knife …
Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus Chef Knives with Unique Texture Honduran Rosewood Handle
July 2, 2022 Topics
We’re pleased to introduce Yoshimi Kato SG2/R2 Damascus Knives with Elegant Honduran Rosewood Handle. The beautiful texture of the Honduran rosewood handle is different from the normal rosewood. 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 …
Value SET of Sakai Takayuki Popular 33 Layered Damascus Knives with Beautiful Japanese Style Handle
June 27, 2022 Topics
We’re pleased to announce some value SETs (up to 10 pcs) of popular 33 Layered Damascus Knives with Beautiful Japanese Style Handle by Sakai Takayuki. 10 knife SET of 33 Layered Damascus Knives 7 knife SET There are some other sets (9pcs, 8pcs and 5 pcs) in this series. >> Check the details The 33-layer …
Back in Stock! Daisuke Nishida Traditional Kurouchi Black-finished Chef’s Knives
June 22, 2022 Topics
Daisuke’s Kurouchi Black-finished (Kurouchi) blades are back in stock at better price than ever. 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 …