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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Yu Kurosaki Kokusen AS Gyuto 210mm — blade finish detail

Yu Kurosaki Kokusen AS Gyuto 210mm with Ebony and Buffalo Horn Handle

3 507,00 SEK

Teruyasu Fujiwara White #1 Nashiji Gyuto 180mm, front angled view

Teruyasu Fujiwara White #1 Nashiji Gyuto 180mm with Magnolia Handle

2 259,00 SEK

Masutani VG-1 Nashiji Gyuto 180mm, angled blade and handle view

Masutani VG-1 Nashiji Gyuto 180mm with Brown Western Handle

1 351,00 SEK

Yu Kurosaki Kokusen AS Nakiri 155mm with Rosewood Octagon Handle

3 121,00 SEK

Nigara VG-XEOS Polished Tsuchime Nakiri 165mm

From 4 143,00 SEK

Nigara VG-XEOS polished tsuchime santoku 170mm, angled view showing hammered Damascus blade and red custom handle.

Nigara VG XEOS Polished Tsuchime 170mm Santoku

From 3 621,00 SEK

White Skull Prisma custom Japanese wa handle, 143mm

Skull Prisma Handle

1 646,00 SEK

Prisma Knife custom wa handle — Emerald Tide green resin and natural wood

Prisma Mountains and Forest

1 646,00 SEK

Prisma Colour Madness

From 1 362,00 SEK

Tokushu rosewood wa handle with black horn ferrule, 135mm

Tokushu Rosewood & Ebony Wa Handle – 135mm

330,00 SEK

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Takeshi Saji VG-10W Gold Damascus Gyuto 180 mm, angled blade and cow bone handle detail.

Takeshi Saji VG-10W Gold Damascus Gyuto 180 mm with Cow Bone Western Handle

7 933,00 SEK

Takeshi Saji VG-10 Gold Damascus Petty 90 mm, maker mark and handle detail.

Takeshi Saji VG-10 Gold Damascus Petty 90 mm with Cow Bone Western Handle

4 529,00 SEK

Imai Aogami Super Kurouchi Gyuto 210mm blade detail showing the stainless cladding line and polished cutting edge

Imai Stainless Clad Aogami Super Kurouchi Gyuto 210mm with Sanjo Walnut Handle

3 053,00 SEK

Masutani Kokuryu VG10 Damascus Tsuchime Santoku 170mm – angled blade view

Masutani Hamono VG10 Kokuryu Damascus Tsuchime Santoku Knife 170mm – Scotch Western Handle

1 306,00 SEK

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Sakamoto-Ginsan No. 3 Damascus Gyuto 210mm, angled full-knife view showing the Damascus blade and custom wa handle. #handle_amboyna burl & blonde buffalo horn

Sakamoto-Ginsan #3 Damascus Gyuto 210mm

From 2 826,00 SEK

Dao Vua V3 52100 Kuro Tsuchime Petty displayed with leather sheath

Dao Vua V3 52100 Kuro Tsuchime Petty 150mm with Burnt Wood Handle

From 851,00 SEK

Dao Vua V3 52100 Kuro Tsuchime Petty with mono ebony handle and fitted wooden saya

Dao Vua V3 52100 Kurouchi Petty 150mm with Mono Ebony Handle

From 851,00 SEK