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View full detailsThe Japanese word Gyuto (牛刀) literally translates to beef sword. The gyuto is the equivalent of the Western chef's knife, and is designed to c...
View full detailsKiritsuke Gyuto is a cross between traditional kiritsuke and gyuto. The profile of the cutting edge is generally straighter and the tip is cut, sim...
View full detailsDeba literally translates to "pointed carving knife" and can also be called Hon-Deba (true Deba). Japanese specialty knives are made with a specifi...
View full detailsThe Japanese word Gyuto (牛刀) literally translates to beef sword. The gyuto is the equivalent of the Western chef's knife, and is designed to c...
View full detailsNakiri translates to "leaf cutter". The specialty of this type of knife is vegetable cutting. Its straight profile and blade height encourage a "pu...
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View full detailsThe Japanese word Gyuto (牛刀) literally translates to beef sword. The gyuto is the equivalent of the Western chef's knife, and is designed to c...
View full detailsThe Japanese word Gyuto (牛刀) literally translates to beef sword. The gyuto is the equivalent of the Western chef's knife, and is designed to c...
View full detailsThe Petty is the perfect knife for slicing fresh herbs, cutting small vegetables and peeling fruits. Very versatile, this knife can even be used to...
View full detailsDeba literally translates to " pointed carving knife" and can also be called Hon-Deba (True Deba). Japanese specialty knives are made with a specif...
View full detailsSujihiki translates as "flesh slicer", which describes its role well. Typically 240 mm to 300 mm long and 34 mm to 40 mm high, the sujihiki blade i...
View full detailsIn general, the making of a blade is a collaboration between a blacksmith and a sharpener. The division of tasks and the specialization allow to ma...
View full detailsHand forged in Kashiwa City (Chiba Prefecture) by Yoshito Yamakawa of Goko Forge, the Kogetsu Mandai series is made from Korikin stainless steel. K...
View full detailsForged from Aogami #2 by Tora Tamura and sharpened by Tateo Myojin, this very traditional sujihiki has a different touch due to its kiritsuke tip.P...
View full detailsThe Sakimaru is a variant of the Yanagiba knife that has the same function, namely the clean and precise cutting of sushi and sashimi. However, the...
View full detailsYoshida Hamono is located in Saga Prefecture, a very rural area of Kyushu Island. Like many rural blacksmiths, they specialize in making agricultur...
View full detailsA collaboration between master blacksmith (名工) Satoshi Nakagawa and master grinder Naohito Myojin. Forged from Aogami #1 steel and coated with soft...
View full detailsThe Bunka is a general-purpose knife with a straighter edge profile than a santoku, which makes the rocking motion more difficult to perform. Howev...
View full detailsConsidered one of the best blacksmiths in the region, Yoshikazu Tanaka has been a blacksmith for over half a century. He now works with his son and...
View full detailsMutsumi Hinoura is the son of the famous blacksmith Tsukasa Hinoura. In his late thirties, he is already considered one of the most revered blacksm...
View full detailsKiritsuke Gyuto is a cross between traditional kiritsuke and gyuto. The profile of the cutting edge is generally straighter and the tip is cut, sim...
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