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 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...
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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 detailsKyohei Shindo Kurouchi Kiritsuke Gyuto Knife 220mm
Kyohei Shindo KnivesThe Kyohei Shindo Kurouchi Kiritsuke Gyuto 220mm is a Japanese kitchen knife hand-forged by Kyohei Shindo, a first-generation blacksmith in the cit...
View full detailsSakoda Hamono Polished Aogami Super Gyuto 180mm
Sakoda HamonoThe Sakoda Hamono Polished Aogami Super Gyuto 180mm is a Japanese kitchen knife hand-forged by Sakoda Hamono, a smithy originally founded in 1973 i...
View full detailsKyohei Shindo Kurouchi Santoku Knife 170mm
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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 detailsKyohei Shindo Kurouchi Gyuto Knife 220mm
Kyohei Shindo Knives5.0 / 5.0
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The Kyohei Shindo Kurouchi Gyuto 220mm is a Japanese kitchen knife hand-forged by Kyohei Shindo, a first-generation blacksmith in the city of Kami,...
View full detailsNAGOMI Slicing Knife 217mm
Mitsuboshi CutleryThe NAGOMI Slicing Knife 217mm is crafted by Mitsuboshi Cutlery in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, blending centuries-old swordmaking tradition with mo...
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