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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Nakamura Hamono Curved Back Bunka Kitchen Knife 165mm
Nakamura Hamono5.0 / 5.0
33 Reviews
The Nakamura Hamono Curved Back Bunka Kitchen Knife 165mm is a handcrafted Japanese kitchen knife by Nakamura Hamono, a 120-year smithy in Oita, Ja...
View full detailsNakamura Blacksmith Kurouchi Santoku 150mm
Nakamura Blacksmith4.71 / 5.0
24 Reviews
The Nakamura Blacksmith Kurouchi Santoku 150mm is a hand-forged Japanese kitchen knife crafted by Toshio Nakamura, a master blacksmith who has been...
View full detailsNakamura Hamono Kurouchi Nakiri Knife 170mm
Nakamura Hamono4.95 / 5.0
21 Reviews
The Nakamura Hamono Kurouchi Nakiri Knife 170mm is a handcrafted Japanese kitchen knife by Nakamura Hamono, a 120-year smithy in Oita, Japan. This ...
View full detailsNakamura Blacksmith Kurouchi Santoku 165mm
Nakamura Blacksmith4.78 / 5.0
18 Reviews
The Nakamura Blacksmith Kurouchi Santoku 165mm is a hand-forged Japanese kitchen knife crafted by Toshio Nakamura, a master blacksmith who has been...
View full detailsNakamura Hamono Kurouchi Santoku Knife 165mm
Nakamura Hamono5.0 / 5.0
5 Reviews
The Nakamura Hamono Kurouchi Santoku Knife 165mm is a handcrafted Japanese kitchen knife by Nakamura Hamono, a 120-year smithy in Oita, Japan. This...
View full detailsShigemitsu Hamono Kurouchi Santoku 160mm
Shigemitsu Hamono4.67 / 5.0
3 Reviews
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
1 Review
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 detailsShirou Kunimitsu Single-Bevel Kurouchi Santoku Knife 170mm
Shirou Kunimitsu Blacksmith4.67 / 5.0
3 Reviews
The Shirou Kunimitsu Single-Bevel Kurouchi Santoku Knife 170mm is a handcrafted Japanese kitchen knife by Akimitsu Komiya and his family, blacksmit...
View full detailsShirou Kunimitsu Single-Bevel Kurouchi Nakiri Knife 160mm
Shirou Kunimitsu Blacksmith5.0 / 5.0
3 Reviews
The Shirou Kunimitsu Single-Bevel Kurouchi Nakiri Knife 160mm is a handcrafted Japanese kitchen knife by Akimitsu Komiya and his family, blacksmith...
View full detailsShigemitsu Hamono Kurouchi Deba Knife 155mm
Shigemitsu Hamono4.0 / 5.0
1 Review
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 detailsKawasaki Blacksmith Kurouchi Santoku Knife 160mm
Kawasaki BlacksmithThe Kawasaki Blacksmith Kurouchi Santoku Knife 160mm is handcrafted with Shirogami No 1 steel by the blacksmiths at Kawasaki Hamono. It offers exce...
View full detailsKyohei Shindo Kurouchi Santoku Knife 170mm
Kyohei Shindo Knives5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
The Kyohei Shindo Kurouchi Santoku 170mm is a Japanese kitchen knife hand-forged by Kyohei Shindo, a first-generation blacksmith in the city of Kam...
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 ...
View full detailsKyohei Shindo Kurouchi Nakiri Knife 170mm
Kyohei Shindo Knives5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
The Kyohei Shindo Kurouchi Nakiri 170mm is a Japanese kitchen knife hand-forged by Kyohei Shindo, a first-generation blacksmith in the city of Kami...
View full detailsKIRINAMI Kiritsuke Bunka Knife 150mm
Seki Kikusui Cutlery5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
The KIRINAMI Kiritsuke Bunka Knife 150mm is handcrafted by Seki Kikusui Cutlery in their workshop in Seki, Japan. Forged from 3-Layer VG-10 Stainle...
View full detailsKIRINAMI Kiritsuke Bunka Knife 180mm
Seki Kikusui Cutlery5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
The KIRINAMI Kiritsuke Bunka Knife 180mm is handcrafted by Seki Kikusui Cutlery in their workshop in Seki, Japan. Forged from 3-Layer VG-10 Stainle...
View full detailsTogo Hamono Santoku Knife
Togo HamonoA double-bevel Santoku knife handcrafted from Aogami No. 2 steel at Togo Hamono, a blacksmith workshop in Kagoshima prefecture. Includes: Santok...
View full detailsNAGOMI Petty Knife 155mm
Mitsuboshi Cutlery5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
The NAGOMI Petty Knife 155mm is crafted by Mitsuboshi Cutlery in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, blending centuries-old swordmaking tradition with mode...
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