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New Arrivals

Knives and Stones
K&S VG10 Tsuchime Damascus Nakiri 180mm

Regular price $229.95
Knives and Stones
K&S VG10 Tsuchime Damascus Petty 150mm

Regular price $179.95
Knives and Stones
K&S VG10 Tsuchime Damascus Gyuto 210mm

Regular price $249.95
Tsunehisa
Tsunehisa Ginsan Nashiji Petty 135mm Ebony Handle

Regular price $169.95
Tsunehisa
Tsunehisa Ginsan Nashiji Santoku 165mm Ebony Handle

Regular price $189.95
Takeshi Saji
Takeshi Saji SG2 Black Damascus Santoku 180mm Heart-shaped Ironwood Handle

Regular price $649.95
Sakai Takayuki
Sakai Takayuki Gintan Ginsanko Left-handed Yanagiba 270mm with Saya

Regular price $549.95
Takeshi Saji
Takeshi Saji SG2 Black Damascus Nakiri 180mm Heart-shaped Ironwood Handle

Regular price $649.95
Takeshi Saji
Takeshi Saji SG2 Black Damascus Bunka 180mm Heart-shaped Ironwood Handle

Regular price $649.95
Takeshi Saji
Takeshi Saji SG2 Black Damascus Sujihiki 240mm Heart-shaped Ironwood Handle

Regular price $799.95
Takeshi Saji
Takeshi Saji SG2 Black Damascus Gyuto 180mm Heart-shaped Ironwood Handle

Regular price $649.95
Takeshi Saji
Takeshi Saji SG2 Black Damascus Petty 150mm Heart-shaped Ironwood Handle

Regular price $499.95
Sakai Takayuki
Sakai Takayuki Tokujou White 2 Damascus Kamagata Usuba 195mm

Regular price $499.95
Yoshimi Kato Kintaro
Yoshimi Kato SG2 Minamo Petty 150mm Mother-of-pearl Handle

Regular price $669.95
Hatsukokoro
Hatsukokoro Sentan Blue 2 Stainless Clad Chinese Cleaver 195mm

Regular price $219.95
Hatsukokoro
Hatsukokoro Sentan Blue 2 Stainless Clad Chinese Cleaver 175mm

Regular price $199.95
Nigara Hamono
Nigara SG2 Tsuchime Matt Migaki Petty 150mm Western Ironwood

Regular price $599.95
Nigara Hamono
Nigara SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Gyuto 240mm Mother-of-pearl Handle

Regular price $699.95
Hatsukokoro
Hatsukokoro Hayabusa SG2 Migaki K-tip Gyuto 240mm

Regular price $359.95
Sakai Takayuki
Sakai Takayuki VG10 33 Layer Damascus Santoku 180mm Blue Handle

Regular price $259.95
Masutani
Masutani Kokuryu VG10 Damascus Tsuchime Santoku 170mm WA Handle

Regular price $159.95
Sakai Takayuki
Sakai Takayuki Gintan Ginsanko Yanagiba 270mm

Regular price $389.95
Hatsukokoro
Hatsukokoro x Nigara Yorokobi Special SLD Kurouchi Damascus K tip Gyuto 240mm Polished

Regular price $1,299.95
Hatsukokoro
Hatsukokoro x Nigara Yorokobi Special SLD Kurouchi Damascus Bunka Polished

Regular price $1,049.95

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

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Kinka
Okunoto Japanese Konro Hibachi Grill Small BBQ

Regular price $319.95
Yoshikane
Hatsuokokoro x Yoshikane SKD Nashiji Gyuto 210mm Ebony Handle

Regular price $509.95
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Nigara
Nigara VG10 Damascus Tsuchime Santoku 175mm

Regular price $239.95
Hatsukokoro
Hatsukokoro Detachable Multi-Purpose Stainless Kitchen Shears / Scissors

Regular price $89.95
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Nigara
Nigara VG10 Damascus Tsuchime K-tip Gyuto 240mm Black Chacate Handle

Regular price $289.95
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Hatsukokoro
Hatsukokoro Kokugei Blue 1 Santoku 165mm

Sale price $119.99 Regular price $139.95
Yoshikane
Hatsukokoro x Yoshikane SKD Nashiji Santoku 170mm Ebony Handle

Regular price $429.95

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