Everyday Japanese Kitchen Knives
Each knife in our Everyday collection is forged by hand in Japan by a named blacksmith, never mass-produced. These are the affordable daily-use knives our makers carry in their own kitchens: traditional kurouchi (black-forged) finishes, simple wood handles, and the same blue and white carbon steel cores used in their top-tier work.
Whether you're choosing your first Japanese knife or looking for a reliable workhorse for daily prep, this collection delivers genuine artisan craftsmanship at the most accessible price point in our catalogue. Every blade is signed by the maker, Nakamura, Shigemitsu, Inoguchi, Kawasaki, NAGOMI, Shirou Kunimitsu, and more.
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Shigemitsu Hamono Kurouchi Santoku 160mm
Shigemitsu Hamono4.67 / 5.0
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The Shigemitsu Hamono Kurouchi Santoku 160mm is a handcrafted Japanese Santoku knife forged in Shimabara, Nagasaki by the Inoue family at Shigemits...
View full detailsShigemitsu Hamono Kurouchi Thin Deba Knife 155mm
Shigemitsu Hamono5.0 / 5.0
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The Shigemitsu Hamono Kurouchi Thin Deba Knife 155mm is a handcrafted Japanese fish knife forged in Shimabara, Nagasaki, by the Inoue family at Shi...
View full detailsShigemitsu Hamono Kurouchi Deba Knife 155mm
Shigemitsu Hamono4.0 / 5.0
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The Shigemitsu Hamono Kurouchi Deba Knife 155mm is a handcrafted Japanese fish knife forged in Shimabara, Nagasaki, by the Inoue family at Shigemit...
View full detailsShigemitsu Hamono Kurouchi Nakiri 155mm
Shigemitsu HamonoThe Shigemitsu Hamono Kurouchi Nakiri Knife 155mm is a handcrafted Japanese vegetable knife forged from Shirogami (White Steel) No.2 by Shigemitsu ...
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