What makes Japanese knives different from Western knives?

Japanese knives are typically forged from harder steel, allowing them to be thinner and hold a much sharper edge (often a 12-15 degree angle) than heavier Western knives. This results in precision, effortless cuts, and less fatigue during food prep.

What is the best Japanese knife for a beginner?

For a first Japanese knife, we highly recommend either a 210mm Gyuto (the Japanese equivalent of a chef's knife) or a 165mm Santoku. If you want easy maintenance, choose a stainless steel option like VG-10 or SG2 rather than high-carbon steel.

Do Japanese knives rust?

It depends on the steel. Traditional high-carbon steels (like Aogami or Shirogami) will rust if left wet and require wiping down immediately after use. However, we offer hundreds of stainless steel and stainless-clad Japanese knives that are highly resistant to rust and very easy to maintain.

How do you sharpen a Japanese kitchen knife?

Japanese knives should be sharpened by hand using water whetstones. You should never use a pull-through sharpener or a standard honing steel on a high-end Japanese blade, as the hard steel can easily chip. We also recommend regular stropping to maintain the edge between whetstone sessions.

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Moritaka Knives Aogami Super Gyuto 210mm

€259,00 EUR

5.0/5.0 · 3 reviews

Moritaka Aogami Super Kiritsuke 240mm with walnut handle, engraved side

Moritaka Knives Aogami Super Kiritsuke 240mm

€269,00 EUR

5.0/5.0 · 4 reviews

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Takamura SG2 Gyuto 180 mm, right-side face showing grind and brushed finish; red Western handle.

Takamura SG2 Migaki Gyuto 180mm

€199,00 EUR

5.0/5.0 · 11 reviews

Tsubaki camellia oil – 100 ml and 245 ml bottles

100% Pure Tsubaki Japanese Knife Maintenance Camellia Oil

From €10,99 EUR

(€10,99/100ml)

5.0/5.0 · 3 reviews

Moritaka 240mm gyuto knife on a black background.

Moritaka Knives Aogami Super Gyuto 240mm

€269,00 EUR

4.9/5.0 · 7 reviews

Kujira (Whale) Kogatana

€39,00 EUR

5.0/5.0 · 3 reviews

Tadafusa SLD Bread Knife

€159,00 EUR

5.0/5.0 · 1 review

Blade Guards

From €3,95 EUR

4.9/5.0 · 20 reviews

Tokushu Knife double-sided buffalo leather strop with walnut handle and vegetable-tanned leather surface shown at a three-quarter angle.

Tokushu Knife - Premium Double Sided Xl Buffalo Strop

€39,00 EUR

4.9/5.0 · 13 reviews

Tokushu Knife Leather Paddle Strop - The Perfect Size For Your Knife Roll!

€19,99 EUR

4.8/5.0 · 5 reviews

Fish Bone Tweezer Large

€8,00 EUR

Fish Bone Tweezer Small

€8,00 EUR

5.0/5.0 · 1 review

Tokushu Knife Hammertone SLD Hiraki Petty 165mm with custom octagonal wa handle #handle_amboyna and horn

Tokushu Knife Hammertone SLD Hiraki Petty 165mm – Custom Wa Handle

From €132,28 EUR

Tokushu Knife Tsuchime SLD 165mm Nakiri

From €132,28 EUR

HASEGAWA Cutting Board Pro Use Lite Black 17.3" x 11.4" x 0.71" FPEL18-4429 - Tokushu Knife

Hasegawa Pro Use Lite Black Cutting Board | Wood Core Soft Polyethylene (FPEL Series)

From €95,00 EUR

4.7/5.0 · 15 reviews

Moritaka Aogami Super Kiritsuke 210mm, engraved side with walnut handle

Moritaka Knives Aogami Super Kiritsuke 210mm

€249,00 EUR

5.0/5.0 · 3 reviews

Drumstick Style Chef's Bag by The Hidemaster

€185,00 EUR

5.0/5.0 · 4 reviews

HASEGAWA Cutting Board Professional Lite 18" x 10" x 0.75" FRK20-4626 - Tokushu Knife

Hasegawa FRK Pro-Soft Lite Cutting Board

From €99,00 EUR

5.0/5.0 · 5 reviews

Hatsukokoro AUS6 Kitchen Shears angled view

Hatsukokoro Japanese Kitchen Shears Scissors

€65,00 EUR

5.0/5.0 · 2 reviews

Nigara SG-STRIX Kurouchi Damascus Gyuto 210mm

From €405,05 EUR

Yoshikazu Tanaka Aogami Super Kasumi Gyuto 255mm

From €651,15 EUR

5.0/5.0 · 2 reviews

Higonokami Carbon Steel Japanese Friction Folder

From €25,00 EUR

Daruma Hamono Ginsan No. 3 Migaki Gyuto 210 mm, angled full-knife view showing the polished blade and horn ferrule. #handle_cypress and horn

Daruma Hamono Ginsan #3 Migaki Gyuto 210mm

From €224,56 EUR

Daruma Hamono Ginsan No. 3 Migaki Gyuto 240mm with Cypress and Horn handle, hero angle. #handle_cypress and horn

Daruma Hamono Ginsan #3 Migaki Gyuto 240mm

From €245,07 EUR

Hatsukokoro Kaijin Blue #2 Gyuto 210mm

€159,00 EUR

5.0/5.0 · 1 review

Nigara VG XEOS Tsuchime Gyuto 210 mm with amboyna burl and horn handle, angled full-knife product photo on a grey textured surface. #handle_amboyna burl and horn

Nigara VG-XEOS Tsuchime Gyuto 225mm (Edge Length 210mm)

From €395,00 EUR

Hatsukokoro Ryuhyo black SG2 Damascus Bunka 180mm with walnut handle, angled reverse view

Hatsukokoro Ryuhyo SG2 Black Damascus Bunka 180mm

€219,00 EUR

5.0/5.0 · 1 review

Hatsukokoro Ginrei Silver #3 Ko Santoku 150mm with Mono Ebony Handle

€119,00 EUR

Hatsukokoro Ginrei Silver #3 Gyuto 210mm with Mono Ebony Handle

€180,00 EUR

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Imai AS Kurouchi USA Gyuto 220mm with Sanjo Walnut Handle

€269,00 EUR

BENRINER Classic Japanese Mandolin

€55,00 EUR

Hatsukokoro Ginrei Silver #3 Petty 130mm with Mono Ebony Handle

€135,00 EUR

Nigara SG-STRIX Tsuchime Damascus Santoku 165 mm with Amboyna burl and horn handle, angled full-knife product view. #handle_amboyna burl handle

Nigara SG-STRIX Damascus Santoku 165mm

From €327,11 EUR

Angled view of the Hatsukokoro Kurogane Blue #2 honesuki and rustic kurouchi finish

Hatsukokoro Kurogane Blue #2 Kurouchi Honesuki 150mm with Mono Ebony Handle

€129,95 EUR

Nigara SG-STRIX Damascus Hakata Nakiri with Amboyna burl and horn handle 2, front view #handle_amboyna burl & horn 2

Nigara SG-STRIX Damascus Hakata Kiritsuke Nakiri 165mm with Amboyna Burl Handle

From €378,38 EUR

Nigara VG XEOS Tsuchime Gyuto 240 mm, angled blade photo showing tsuchime hammer marks and layered Damascus pattern. #handle_cypress and horn

Nigara VG-XEOS Tsuchime Gyuto 255mm (Blade Length 240mm)

From €430,68 EUR

Three-quarter view highlighting Damascus pattern and Amboyna Burl handle. #handle_amboyna burl & buffalo horn

Nigara VG-XEOS Tsuchime Petty 150mm (Edge Length 135mm)

From €255,33 EUR

Nigara SG STRIX Tsuchime Damascus Bunka with amboyna handle, hero shot. #handle_amboyna burl and horn

Nigara SG-STRIX Damascus Bunka 170mm

From €378,38 EUR

The Hidemaster Aspen Duffle Chef Bag in rustic brown leather, angled side view showing leather grain, shoulder strap, and brass hardware.

Aspen Duffle Chef Bag by The Hidemaster

€203,95 EUR

Tu Nguyen 52100 rainbow Damascus kiritsuke gyuto 210mm with ebony and horn handle

Tu Nguyen 52100 Rainbow Damascus Kiritsuke Gyuto 210mm with Ebony & Horn Handle

€395,00 EUR

Hatsukokoro Kurogane Blue #2 Kurouchi Santoku 165mm with Mono Ebony Handle

€119,95 EUR

Angled view of Hatsukokoro Kurogane Blue #2 gyuto and ebony handle

Hatsukokoro Kurogane Blue #2 Kurouchi Gyuto 210mm with Mono Ebony Handle

€129,00 EUR

5.0/5.0 · 1 review

Hatsukokoro Kokugei Blue #1 Kurouchi Petty 120mm with Mono Ebony Handle

€99,00 EUR

Tokushu Knife Ginsan No. 3 Tsuchime Damascus Santoku 165mm, Amboyna Horn with Contrast 3, front view #exact handle_amboyna horn with contrast 3

Tokushu Knife Ginsan #3 Tsuchime Damascus Santoku 165mm

From €152,79 EUR

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Makoto Kurosaki Samidorizuki SG-STRIX 240mm gyuto with green ferrule and dark octagonal handle

Makoto Kurosaki Samidorizuki SG-STRIX Gyuto 240mm

€379,00 EUR

Tokushu Knife White #2 Tsuchime Petty 80mm with cherry wood wa handle

Tokushu Knife Stainless Clad White #2 Tsuchime Petty 80mm

€119,00 EUR

Tokushu Aogami Super Migaki Petty 80mm angled view with rosewood-style wa handle

Tokushu Knife Stainless Clad AS Migaki Petty 80mm

€129,00 EUR

Rear three-quarter reference of the Imai AS Kurouchi Bunka 183mm blade geometry; sold here without a handle

Imai Stainless Clad Aogami Super Kurouchi Bunka 183mm

€235,00 EUR