Japanese Knife Guide

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Forever Knives Best 5 Knives & Reviews

Japan being a pioneer in forging knives since the last 600 years, countless brands have emerged and taken over the world. Forever knife is unique when it comes to manufacturing cutlery. The founder Akira Hirai established the knife research facility back in 1990. Being a new company, Forever Knife is all about using the latest technology to make the finest and the most advanced knives ever made. What makes Forever Knives unique and truly stand out is the sintering technology and 30 years of experience. The company made an exceptional power press machinery. This machinery has manufactured patented knives with […]

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Sukenari Knives Best 5 & Reviews

Sukenari has gained much popularity thanks to its proactive and practical business style and a producer of high-quality professional knives.In 1933, Master Hanaki Toukichi founded Sukenari. He mastered the traditional methods of forging and making knives through his experience working with the famous Japanese sushi chef knife-maker Masamoto. Sukenari specializes in making professional cooking knives. Sukenari uses Japanese sword manufacturing technology that is very time-consuming and difficult. Sukenari forges high-speed steels and hard steels to maintain the same blade quality and edge retention. Sukenari is widely known for being one of the few knife makers that can treat hard steels. […]

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ZANMAI Best Knives & Reviews

The Japanese culture is embedded in their society for centuries now. There is no question about their ways of living and passing on the values of life to future generations. One thing the Japanese are great at is their lifestyle, which includes very healthy food. As soon as Japanese food became all the rage internationally, the techniques to make them also became popular. Chefs around the world followed the techniques to make Japanese food and so the interest in investing in Japanese knives increased. Japanese knives are manufactured using the ancient sword forging techniques and are the best ones in […]

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Seisuke Knife Best Japanese Knife Brand & Online Store, Reviews, Coupons, Store Location etc

Seisuke is a shop of different Japanese knives that now has an original brand of knives “Seisuke”.  They are associated with Japanny an online store that was founded in 2014 they now have a physical store located in Kappabashi Tokyo, Japan and Portland Oregon. While developing their own original brand, they operate an online store named “SEISUKE KNIFE (ex Japanny.com )” for Japanese knives that also sells other brands. They also have stores in Japan and overseas. In the world of culinary artisanship, few blades rival the precision, elegance and heritage of Japanese knives. From the moment a master blade […]

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Kanetsune Seki Knives, Knife List & Reviews

Another of the well -known companies that originated in the land recognized as the center of forging “Seki City, Japan”, this area is known because they brought a lot of recognition and various knives to Japan, in fact here is 800 years of history of forging. Kanetsune Seki is a personal brand of Kitasho Co. Ltd., they have been known to trade in the knife industry since 1930. This company was once also known as Kitamura Shoten before being established as the Kitasho Co. Ltd., in 1964. They sell various types of knives made by the people of Seki City. […]

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Yoshimi Kato Knives Best Products & Reviews

Echizen, with Takefu City in Fukui prefecture, is considered one of the Japanese Knife capital. Kato Unchihamono was not yet been known years ago. Instead, kitchen knives made from Echizen were called Echizen Uchi Hamono. Echizen’s art of knife making has a history of about 700 years. It was not until April 1, 1953, that Mr. Kintaro Kato established Kato Knife Manufacturing Inc. Kato Uchihamono has inherited the traditional industry of Echizen Uchihamono that specializes in creating knives and sickles for three generations. Kato Yoshimi knives have distinct designs on the blade that makes them a pleasure to view. Kato […]

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Nenohi and Nenox, Knives & Reviews

Almost all knife makers in Japan produce two types of knives with different series. Particularly Western and Japanese knives in their quantity will really confuse you in choosing which and who is more beautiful, durable and suits you better. So the selection decision is very important and you have many things to consider. First of all you should consider your budget, because they really are majestic; second you need to learn how to use and care for them properly so that you can maintain their sharpness, physical appearance and durability; third you must know where you will use the knife […]

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Shizu Hamono ,Best Knives & Reviews

In the Japanese era of EDO, there was a master artisan named Saburo Sizu. The name Shizu comes in the honor of his name who grew up in the city of blacksmiths called the Seki city. Following the footsteps of his ancestors, he grew up to become a natural craftsman of swords and kitchen knives. Swords made in the city of Seki were well known around Japan and the world for being sturdy, strong and sharp. In the 1950s, Master Masami Horibe, another sword making artisan started forging knives designed for export. Through the years, the business grew and the […]

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Sakai Kikumori Knife & Reviews

Sakai is one of the best places to search for high-class knives. In 1926, Kawamura Hamono was founded and introduced Sakai Kikumori knives. It has gotten its expertise due to Sakai’s 600 years history of knife and sword making. Since then, Kikumori has developed cooking knives that support the cooking culture by crafting traditional knives with unparalleled sharpness. Consumers consider Kikumori knives as one of the best high-quality brands of professional knives used in Japan. It has received the “Sakai Wazashu” certification in February of 2011, a recognition for Sakai companies with excellent skills and techniques. As of this writing, […]

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Anryu Katsushige Knife & Reviews

A serious blacksmith whose sole purpose is to keep the traditions of forging knives alive. He has over 50 years of experience and is fourth generation of the Echizen traditional artisan. According to him, iron is alive and continues to live or die with the blacksmith. He is the continuing bloodline of Echizen Katsushinge who aims to satisfy the chef intending to use his knives. Back in 1959, he graduated high school and immediately took refuge under his father’s wing as an apprentice. His family tradition of forging knives started back in 1870 and he continues the legacy today. Today, […]