Chef's Knives

Handcrafted by award-winning cutlery maker Cangshan, the Maya collection is a celebration of beauty, precision and performance. The sleek knives feature razor-sharp blades forged from proprietary X-7 Damascus steel and comfortable handles made of African blackwood. Essential for all-purpose prep, this knife has a wide, sturdy blade that excels at chopping, slicing, mincing and dicing.

• Precision blade is expertly forged from 67 layers of proprietary X-7 Damascus steel.
• Rockwell hardness rating of 60 +/- 1 allows blade to take and retain remarkably sharp edge.
• Hand sharpened to 16-degree angle by master bladesmiths.
• African blackwood handle features octagonal shape for secure, comfortable grip.
• Comes with dark walnut magnetic sheath to protect blade.
• 8" Chef's Knife: 8" blade, 5" handle; 6.7 oz.

The HAKU Series is a testament to the beauty of expert hand craftsmanship. Exceptionally sharp, minimalistic, and beautiful, these hand-sharpened blades feature a unique 67-layer Damascus pattern across the face of the X-7 high-alloy full-tang blades. Rich, ultra-dense African Blackwood handles balance each knife while providing exceptional comfort and precision for the chef. Each knife comes with a dark walnut wood magnetic Saya-style sheath that is perfectly shaped to match and protect the knife's distinct blade.

• The 8-inch Chef’s Knife is one of the kitchen’s most essential and versatile tools. Designed for both push cuts and the popular rocking motion, this blade is perfectly shaped for slicing, dicing, mincing, and chopping a wide variety of meats, vegetables, and fruits.
• The wider blade on the chef’s knife assists in maintaining control for a straight top-to-bottom cut through tougher foods, like starchy root vegetables. The 8-inch length can be used for nearly any chopping or slicing task, making this an everyday necessity.

• The 6-inch Chef’s Knife is one of the kitchen’s most essential and versatile tools. Designed for both push cuts and the popular rocking motion, this blade is perfectly shaped for slicing, dicing, mincing, and chopping a wide variety of meats, vegetables, and fruits.
• The wider blade on the chef’s knife assists in maintaining control for a straight top-to-bottom cut through tougher foods, like starchy root vegetables. The 6-inch length makes for a comfortable and nimble extension of the hand.

• Forged from 67 layers of Cangshan's proprietary X-7 Damascus Steel.
• Each blade goes through Cangshan's proprietary ULTRA6 heat treatment, ensuring every blade maintains its strength and function.
• Hand-sharpened to a 16-degree angle with a Rockwell Hardness rating of 60 +/- 2, the HAKU Series is incredibly sharp with exceptional edge retention.
• Lifetime Warranty against defects in materials and manufacturing.

The L Series speaks to the purity of minimalism, focusing on the elemental beauty of forward-thinking aesthetics and practical functionality. A sleek and modern knife whose exceptional qualities shine out, complementing and elevating the skills of the chef.

The 8-inch Chef’s Knife is one of the kitchen’s most essential and versatile tools. Designed for both push cuts and the popular rocking motion, this blade is perfectly shaped for slicing, dicing, mincing, and chopping a wide variety of meats, vegetables, and fruits. The wider blade on the chef’s knife assists in maintaining control for a straight top-to-bottom cut through tougher foods, like starchy root vegetables. The 8-inch length can be used for nearly any chopping or slicing task, making this an everyday necessity.

• Patented design knives focus on an ergonomic handle that provides an easy and comfortable grip. Well balanced and comfortable handle pairs tastefully with the signature single mosaic rivet.
• Handcrafted full-tang knives forged from tight-grained X50CrMoV15 German Steel for incredible durability, stain resistance, and exceptional edge retention. Each blade goes through our proprietary ULTRA6 heat treatment, ensuring every blade maintains its strength and function. Hand sharpened to a 16-degree angle per side. HRC 58 +/- 2 on the Rockwell Hardness Scale.
• Designed to help you accomplish a variety of cutting tasks with ease and confidence.
• NSF Certified. Lifetime Warranty against manufacturer defects. Wash knives with warm water and a little detergent, rinse carefully, and dry with a towel.

The V2 Series is standard-made beautiful. Purposefully designed to showcase the simple beauty of classic kitchen knives while focusing on elevating their practical functionality. A beautifully balanced, solidly durable and exquisitely sharp knife.

• The V2 Series is a classic standard made beautiful. Purposefully designed to showcase the simple beauty of classic kitchen knives while focusing on elevating their practical functionality. Boasting durable polymer handles that are contoured for a comfortable grip. Full bolster helps balance the blade and protect the hand while cutting and sharpening the knife. USPTO Patented Design.
• Hand crafted full tang knives forged from tight-grained, X50CrMoV15 German Steel for incredible durability, stain resistance and exceptional edge retention. Each blade goes through an (ultra6) stage heat treatment ensuring every blade maintains it strength and function. Hand sharpened to a 16-degree angle per side. HRC 58 +/- 2 on the Rockwell Hardness Scale.
• Well balanced 5.5" handle and 8" blade with HRC 58 +/- 2 on the Rockwell Hardness Scale. Sturdy long blade has a scalloped and serrated edge.
• This chef’s knife is the ultimate, all-purpose knife you’ll use every day. Use it for chopping, slicing, dicing and mincing just about any ingredient.
• NSF International Certified. Lifetime Warranty against manufacturer defects. Wash knives with warm water and a little detergent, rinse carefully, and dry with a towel.

• Cutlery-Pro's Finger Guard Set keeps fingers safe when slicing, chopping, and dicing foods for safer kitchen practices
• Made from stainless steel; sturdy and durable; designed to fit most finger sizes; set of 2; each measures 2.625 x 1.875-inches
• Guards against dangerous cuts from all types of knives, like paring, tourne, utility, fillet, carving, bread, chef, santoku knives, and more
• Simply slide the guard onto a finger, like wearing a ring, before starting any knife work
• Ideal for solo and partner cooking tasks; dishwasher for easy cleanup

Sakai Kikumori is one of the high-class brand just for professional use for a long time in Japan.
The Shiroko or White Paper No.2 Steel Knife is made of fine Japanese Steel Company Hitachi's High Carbon Steel which makes extreme sharpness, very good edge holding and high working hardness.
This means you can grind it to exceptional sharpness, which it retains for a long time. The blade is particularly suitable for the gentle preparation of foods though you need to treat the blade to prevent from rust.

Deba --- For cutting fish and light mincing. Thick, wide blade. The back of the blade can be used to chop thin bones. Thick and Heavier blade of Deba has good durable edge, suitable for cutting a Fish, a Chicken (includes the bones), also for filleting tasks.

Western Deba (Yo-Deba) --- Western Deba or Yo-Deba is the Western-style version of the traditional Japanese deba. The edge is generally double-edged. The Western Deba has heavier weight and more durable edge, designed for harder use --- for cutting a fish, chicken (includes bones) and shrimps, lobsters. But still not recommended to cut frozen foods, very hard and thick bones to avoid the blade damages.

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Made of the purest, high quality stainless steel, Fiskars All Steel Santoku knife 16 cm is an Asian-style general purpose knife crafted for premium performance and longevity. It features an exceptionally strong, broad blade for preparing meat, fish and vegetables. Japanese high-carbon steel provides excellent durability, and a seamless, casted structure offers beautiful, timeless aesthetics. Its optimal balance makes cutting comfortable and natural.

Optimal center balance between the handle and theblade that is delivering premium cutting experience

Winner of the Red Dot Best of the Best 2023 award. 

This knife cut and cut with dexterity cooked meats, hams, salami, roasts, grilled chickens … Nothing will resist this blade.

The handle is charming wood, naturally dried for one year, tinted and varnished. Its shape ensures a perfect hold in hand. Whether you have large or small hand, this cutting tool will give you great satisfaction.

It is essential for culinary preparations, finely chop herbs, vegetables, fruits, meat … It is the versatile knife par excellence. Its blade allows optimal penetration in soft-flesh foods such as tomatoes. It is also practical for finely chopping the herbs.

Meaning cow sword, this design is the Japanese version of the chef's knife. You can use it for cutting and slicing meat, filleting, chopping vegetables. Compared to a santoku, the cutting edge is more curved towards the tip.

Information

• 3 layers blade with VG10 stainless steel core and stainless cladding
• Pakkawood handle
• Hardness HRC 60
• Blade length: 180mm (7.08")
• Handle length: 115mm approx. (4.52")

The Chef’s knife is the most complete and versatile of the kitchen knives, used for chopping, slicing and dicing both herbs and vegetables, fruits, meat and fish.

The KAI Shun Classic Japanese kitchen knives are one of the best damask steel series and are very appreciated by professional and hobby chefs.

• For right-handed people.
• Made from stainless damask steel with 32 layers.
• The core layer is made from VG MAX steel, corrosion-resistant and extremely hard (61 HRC, 1% carbon and 1.5% cobalt).
• The manual honing and the convex cut of the blade of each Kai Shun knife provide a great sharpness that allows the cutting through even the toughest material.
• Pakka wood handle.
• Every KAI Shun knife is unique and unmistakable. By refining the natural beauty of the damask grain, each Kai Shun kitchen knife gets its individual character.
• Inspired by the masterful art of Samurai swords.

KAI has received international recognition for its Japanese kitchen knives of high quality and origin. KAI’s technique is based on the ancient art of Japanese Samurai sword forging. Continuous innovation and a constant drive for aesthetic design give KAI kitchen knives their unmistakable and global reputation.

• Hand-sharpened
• X-7 proprietary steel blade
• G-10 fiberglass octagonal handle
• Magnetic ash wood sheath with blue finish
• Full-tang blade
• Hammered texture on blade
• Hand wash only
• Imported

Gyuto (chef knife), 7.8" blade.

The Gyuto is the Japanese equivalent of the chef knife, nimble and well-balanced for a comfortable grip, able to cut anything except bones and frozen food. 100% handmade.

Ultra-sharp Japanese 440C high-carbon stainless steel. Hidden full tang. Black pakkawood handle. HRC hardness: 59-60. Weight: 198g. Perfectly balanced. Stainless. Wooden Saya (sheath or blade cover) included with each knife. Lifetime warranty.

Hybrid between a Japanese and a German blade profile, the slightly curved belly allows a rocking motion for effortless chopping and mincing while the lowered tip makes precision work easier.

The “Tsuchime” 槌目 (hammered) pattern creates tiny pockets of air between the blade and the food being cut. This ancestral Japanese method reduces drag, thus preventing food from sticking to the blade.

Its 2.0 mm thin blade allows precise and sharp cuts, never crushing even the most delicate food to preserve its full flavor.

• Manufacturer: Victorinox Swiss Army
• Material: High-carbon stainless steel, Fibrox
• Length: 8" & 10" 
• Warranty: Lifetime warranty
• Made in Switzerland

The Sanshu Santoku Knife is distinguished by hand-hammered blades and walnut- PakkaWood handles that evoke the artistry of traditional hand-forged knives.

Hand-crafted in Japan, the blades are thin and lightweight. This santoku knife is indispensable for chopping and slicing fresh vegetables and small cuts of meat, combining the benefits of a chef’s knife and cleaver in one.

• Blade features a core of extremely hard VG-MAX "super steel" clad on each side with 34 microthin layers of stainless steel.
  
• The striking hand-hammered finish (tsuchime in Japanese) reduces drag when cutting and helps to quickly release food from the blade.
• Walnut-finish PakkaWood handles have a two-position design, providing a trigger grip for pull cuts and the perfect balance point for a pinch grip.
• Stainless-steel end caps embossed with the Shun logo add stability, strength and wide weight distribution from end to end.

Made i Seki, Japan

Total length 12.5"

Blade measures 7.25"

DP3 series are my starting point for quality.
They represent extreme value and I personally recommend these for apprentice chefs and home cooks.
Anything cheaper is not worth cutting with.

The DP3 series is  a 3 layer blade, the core consists of high cobalt alloy steel (VG-10).
This is clad on each side with a layer of high chrome rust resistant steel.

The western style handle is made of a recycled timber product.

Steel: VG-10  and stainless outer
Blade length: 170mm/ 6.7"
Blade thickness: 1.9mm 
Blade Height: 45mm/ 1.77"
Overall length: 300mm/ 11.8"
Weight: 140g/ 0.30 pounds
RC Hardness: 60