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Japanese Kitchen Knife

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New Arrivals

Kurosaki
Kurosaki Kokusen Ei AS K tip Gyuto 210mm - Turquoise Ferrule

Regular price $459.95
Kurosaki
Kurosaki Kokusen Ei AS Nakiri 170mm - Turquoise Ferrule

Regular price $389.95
Kurosaki
Kurosaki Kokusen Ei AS Bunka 170mm - Turquoise Ferrule

Regular price $399.95
Kurosaki
Kurosaki Kokusen Ei AS Petty 130mm - Turquoise Ferrule

Regular price $369.95
Knives and Stones
Yu Kurosaki Shizuku SG2 Petty 150mm

Regular price $339.95
Knives and Stones
Yu Kurosaki Shizuku SG2 Petty 120mm

Regular price $329.95
Makato Kurosaki
Makato Kurosaki Samidorizuki SGStrix Petty 135mm

Regular price $339.95
Makato Kurosaki
Makato Kurosaki Samidorizuki SGStrix Santoku 170mm

Regular price $379.95
Makato Kurosaki
Makato Kurosaki Samidorizuki SGStrix Gyuto 210mm

Regular price $399.95
Tsunehisa
Tsunehisa Ginsan Deba 150mm

Regular price $299.95
Hatsukokoro
Hatsukokoro Shinkiro Aogami Super Gyuto 240mm Damascus Kurouchi Stag Handle

Regular price $849.95
Teruyasu Fujiwara
Teruyasu Fujiwara Denka Sujihiki 240mm Aogami Super Kurouchi

Regular price $1,199.95
Kurosaki
Yu Kurosaki Shizuku SG2 Nakiri 165mm

Regular price $399.95
Tsunehisa
Tsunehisa Ginsan Nawame Nakiri 165mm

Regular price $269.95
Tsunehisa
Tsunehisa Ginsan Nawame Gyuto 210mm

Regular price $299.95
Imanishi
Kitayama 8000 Grit Finishing Stone with Stand

Regular price $129.95
Knives and Stones
Naniwa Professional 1K / 3K Japanese Whetstones with Leather Strop Bundle

Regular price $315.95
Knives and Stones
Naniwa Gouken Arata 1K / 3K Whetstones with Leather Strop Bundle

Regular price $275.95
Knives and Stones
Naniwa Chosera 1K / 3K Whetstones with Leather Strop Bundle

Regular price $359.95
Knives and Stones
CKK Rust Eraser Set

Regular price $49.95
Knives and Stones
Naniwa Professional 1K / 3K Whetstones with Suehiro Stone Holder Bundle

Regular price $309.95
Knives and Stones
Naniwa Chosera 1K / 3K & Kitayama 8K Whetstones Bundle

Regular price $409.95
Knives and Stones
Naniwa Chosera 1K / 3K / 5K Whetstones Bundle

Regular price $499.95
Knives and Stones
Naniwa Gouken Arata (Baby Chosera) 1K / 3K / 10K Whetstones Bundle

Regular price $379.95

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Hasegawa
Hasegawa Pro-PE Lite Black Anti-Bacterial Cutting Board Wood Core

Regular price From $129.95
Kinka
Okunoto Japanese Konro Hibachi Grill Small BBQ

Regular price $349.95
Yoshikane
Hatsuokokoro x Yoshikane SKD Nashiji Gyuto 210mm Ebony Handle

Regular price $509.95
Hatsukokoro
Hatsukokoro Detachable Multi-Purpose Stainless Kitchen Shears / Scissors

Regular price $89.95
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Nigara
Nigara VG10 Damascus Tsuchime Santoku 175mm

Regular price $239.95
Hatsukokoro
Hatsukokoro Kokugei Blue 1 Santoku 165mm

Regular price $139.95
Yoshikane
Hatsukokoro x Yoshikane SKD Nashiji Santoku 170mm Ebony Handle

Regular price $429.95
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Nigara
Nigara VG10 Damascus Tsuchime K-tip Gyuto 240mm Black Chacate Handle

Regular price $289.95

Youtube Videos

Knife Thinning - The advanced sharpening technique

Naniwa 800 vs 1000

WA Handle Installation

Shapton vs Naniwa vs King vs Suehiro: 1000 grit compared

From Instagram

Sharpening Service
Even the sharpest Japanese kitchen knives lose their edge over time and need sharpening. A dull blade can quickly turn your culinary masterpiece into a kitchen disaster! That’s where we...
Aron Zhang | August 29, 2024
Discover the Art of Sushi with Master Hirotoshi Ogawa in Sydney
Sydney is about to experience a culinary event like no other as Master Hirotoshi Ogawa, a revered figure in the world of sushi, brings his expertise to the city. Known...
James Zhang | July 23, 2024
A Visit to Nigara Hamono: Mastering the Art of Knife Sharpening in Hirosaki City
Nestled in the historic city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Nigara Hamono stands as a testament to centuries of craftsmanship. Founded in the Edo period, this esteemed workshop blends traditional techniques...
James Zhang | June 6, 2024
Rockwell Hardness: a Key Element of Buying Kitchen Knives
Rockwell Hardness is a key element of choosing kitchen knives. It is a non-linear scale, 1 HRC difference is quite significant in kitchen knives. Harder the steel, longer it can hold its...
James Zhang | May 8, 2023
Shoichi Hashimoto, the Knife Modeller
Shoichi Hashimoto calls himself a “Modelling Knifemaker” (造形刃物作家). At first you might wonder WTH does this mean, but once you go through some of his work, it suddenly makes perfect...
James Zhang | October 22, 2020
A few videos about rehandling
In this video, I demonstrated how to remove and install the WA handles on Japanese kitchen knives.
James Zhang | July 15, 2020
How to friction fit a saya
When buying a knife with a saya, the saya often comes bigger and requires a pin to stop the knife from falling out. This post shows you how to make...
James Zhang | June 18, 2020
K&S Natural Horn Color Classification
While we normally classify horn into two types: black horn and blonde horn, I found that there are lots of different types of "blonde horn". In this blog, I explained...
James Zhang | June 6, 2020