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Everyday Japanese Kitchen Knives

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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The 3 members of the Nakamura family in front of the Nakamura Hamono workshop's entrance
Nakamura Hamono Bunka Kitchen Knife 180mm in its open box
$174.49 - $185.49
$174.49 - $185.49
$174.49 - $185.49
$174.49

Nakamura Hamono Bunka Kitchen Knife 180mm

Nakamura Hamono
in stock

The Nakamura Hamono Bunka Kitchen Knife 180mm is a handcrafted Japanese kitchen knife by Nakamura Hamono, a 120-year smithy in Oita, Japan. This do...

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$174.49 - $185.49
$174.49 - $185.49
$174.49 - $185.49
$174.49
Toshio Nakamura smiling while holding a handcrafted Japanese kitchen knife in his workshop
Kurouchi Santoku Knife 180mm crafted by Nakamura Blacksmith displayed diagonally on grey background
$152.99 - $152.99
$152.99
$152.99 - $152.99
$152.99

Nakamura Blacksmith Kurouchi Santoku 180mm

Nakamura Blacksmith
in stock

The Nakamura Blacksmith Kurouchi Santoku 180mm is a hand-forged Japanese kitchen knife crafted by Toshio Nakamura, a master blacksmith who has been...

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$152.99 - $152.99
$152.99
$152.99 - $152.99
$152.99
Yamawaki Hamono Kurouchi Santoku Knife 180mm - Japanese Food Craftsman Shop
Two Yamawaki Hamono Kurouchi Santoku Knives 180mm on red table leaning on white box in workshop Sold out
$219.99 - $241.99
$219.99 - $241.99
$219.99 - $241.99
$219.99

Yamawaki Hamono Kurouchi Santoku Knife 180mm

Yamawaki Hamono
Out of stock

Yamawaki Hamono Kurouchi Santoku Knife 180mm is a handcrafted Japanese Santoku knife forged in Sakai, Osaka by the skilled artisans at Yamawaki Ham...

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$219.99 - $241.99
$219.99 - $241.99
$219.99 - $241.99
$219.99
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Portrait of Inoguchi Hamono master artisan
Inoguchi Hamono Japanese Kiritsuke Santoku Knife 210mm (Japanese Oak Urushi Lacquer Brown) in its open box
$186.99 - $186.99
$186.99
$186.99 - $186.99
$186.99

Inoguchi Hamono Japanese Kiritsuke Santoku Knife 210mm

Inoguchi Hamono
Only 4 left!

The Inoguchi Hamono Japanese Kiritsuke Santoku Knife 210mm is handcrafted from Ginsan No. 3 stainless steel at Inoguchi Hamono, a smithy which ope...

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$186.99 - $186.99
$186.99
$186.99 - $186.99
$186.99
Nakamura Blacksmith master artisan holding one of his knives
Nakamura Blacksmith HAP40 Gyuto 200mm inside an open box with the cover including the brand name in Japanese characters
$206.99 - $206.99
$206.99
$206.99 - $206.99
$206.99

Nakamura Blacksmith HAP40 Gyuto Knife 200mm

Nakamura Blacksmith
in stock

The Nakamura Blacksmith HAP40 Gyuto Knife 200mm is a hand-forged Japanese kitchen knife crafted by Toshio Nakamura, a master blacksmith who has bee...

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$206.99 - $206.99
$206.99
$206.99 - $206.99
$206.99
Sakoda Hamono master artisan portrait
Sakoda Hamono Polished Aogami Super Gyuto 180mm in decorative box on grey background
$275.00 - $275.00
$275.00
$275.00 - $275.00
$275.00

Sakoda Hamono Polished Aogami Super Gyuto 180mm

Sakoda Hamono
in stock

The Sakoda Hamono Polished Aogami Super Gyuto 180mm is a Japanese kitchen knife hand-forged by Sakoda Hamono, a smithy originally founded in 1973 i...

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$275.00 - $275.00
$275.00
$275.00 - $275.00
$275.00
NAGOMI 2 - Piece Set (Santoku Knife and Petty Knife) - Japanese Food Craftsman Shop
NAGOMI Santoku Knife 180mm crafted by Mitsuboshi Cutlery on white background
$186.99 - $186.99
$186.99
$186.99 - $186.99
$186.99

NAGOMI Santoku Knife 180mm

Mitsuboshi Cutlery
Only 4 left!

The NAGOMI Santoku Knife 180mm is crafted by Mitsuboshi Cutlery in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, blending centuries-old swordmaking tradition with mo...

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$186.99 - $186.99
$186.99
$186.99 - $186.99
$186.99
NAGOMI 2 - Piece Set (Santoku Knife and Petty Knife) - Japanese Food Craftsman Shop
Serrated NAGOMI Bread Knife 205mm crafted by Mitsuboshi Cutlery on white background
$175.99 - $175.99
$175.99
$175.99 - $175.99
$175.99

NAGOMI Bread Knife 205mm

Mitsuboshi Cutlery
Only 3 left!

The NAGOMI Bread Knife 205mm is crafted by Mitsuboshi Cutlery in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, blending centuries-old swordmaking tradition with mode...

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$175.99 - $175.99
$175.99
$175.99 - $175.99
$175.99
Portrait of Inoguchi Hamono master artisan
Inoguchi Hamono Western Santoku Knife 21cm in its open box
$164.99 - $164.99
$164.99
$164.99 - $164.99
$164.99

Inoguchi Hamono Western Santoku Knife 21cm

Inoguchi Hamono
Only 1 left!

The Inoguchi Hamono Western Santoku Knife 210mm is handcrafted from Ginsan No. 3 stainless steel at Inoguchi Hamono, a smithy which operates out of...

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$164.99 - $164.99
$164.99
$164.99 - $164.99
$164.99
NAGOMI 2 - Piece Set (Santoku Knife and Petty Knife) - Japanese Food Craftsman Shop
NAGOMI Gyuto Knife 205mm crafted by Mitsuboshi Cutlery on white background
$197.99 - $197.99
$197.99
$197.99 - $197.99
$197.99

NAGOMI Gyuto Knife 205mm

Mitsuboshi Cutlery
Only 5 left!

The NAGOMI Santoku Knife 180mm is crafted by Mitsuboshi Cutlery in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, blending centuries-old swordmaking tradition with mo...

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$197.99 - $197.99
$197.99
$197.99 - $197.99
$197.99
Shirou Kunimitsu craftsman examining knife in his workshop
Shirou Kunimitsu Special White Steel Kurouchi Gyuto Knife 210mm with black box in the background
$385.00 - $385.00
$385.00
$385.00 - $385.00
$385.00

Shirou Kunimitsu Special White Steel Kurouchi Gyuto Knife 210mm

Shirou Kunimitsu Blacksmith
In stock

The Shirou Kunimitsu Special Kurouchi Vegetable Gyuto Knife is a handcrafted Japanese kitchen knife by Akimitsu Komiya and his family, blacksmiths ...

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$385.00 - $385.00
$385.00
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$385.00

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