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The 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...

The 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...

The Yoshikane forge was founded in 1919 in Sanjo/Niigata and is now run by 4th generation Kazuomi Yamamoto-san.  He was trained by his uncle T...

Kiritsuke Gyuto is a cross between traditional kiritsuke and gyuto. The profile of the cutting edge is generally straighter and the tip is cut, sim...

The Petty is the perfect knife for slicing fresh herbs, cutting small vegetables and peeling fruits. Very versatile, this knife can even be used to...

The Bunka is a general purpose knife that has a straighter edge profile than a Santoku. This makes the rocking motion more difficult to perform. Ho...

Yanagiba translates as “willow blade” since the narrow, long and curved blade shape on the back side resembles a willow leaf. The specialty of the ...

Sujihiki 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...

Cherry wood end grain cutting board from Shed'Oeuvre, a Quebec company.Measurement:Length: 16"Width: 12.5"Thickness : 1,8"

Deba literally translates to " pointed carving knife" and can also be called Hon-Deba (True Deba). Japanese specialty knives are made with a specif...

Deba literally translates to " pointed carving knife" and can also be called Hon-Deba (True Deba). Japanese specialty knives are made with a specif...

Yanagiba translates as “willow blade” since the narrow, long and curved blade shape on the back side resembles a willow leaf. The specialty of the ...

The Bunka is a general-purpose knife with a straighter edge profile than a santoku, which makes the rocking motion more difficult to perform. Howev...

The Bunka is a general-purpose knife with a straighter edge profile than a santoku, which makes the rocking motion more difficult to perform. Howev...

In 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...

Hand forged in Kashiwa City (Chiba Prefecture) by Yoshito Yamakawa of Goko Forge, the Kogetsu Mandai series is made from Korikin stainless steel. K...

Forged 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...

Forged by Kikuchiyo and honed by Manzo, this knife is an excellent value buy. Shirogami #3 is easy to sharpen and will tend to oxidize less quickly...

The 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...

The word Santoku translates as: three virtues, which can refer to the cutting of meat, fish and vegetables or to the following three types of cutti...

Yoshida Hamono is located in Saga Prefecture, a very rural area of Kyushu Island. Like many rural blacksmiths, they specialize in making agricultur...

Yoshida Hamono is located in Saga Prefecture, a very rural area of Kyushu Island. Like many rural blacksmiths, they specialize in making agricultur...

Yoshida Hamono is located in Saga Prefecture, a very rural area of Kyushu Island. Like many rural blacksmiths, they specialize in making agricultur...