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 Blacksmith HAP40 Gyuto Knife 200mm
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The Nakamura Blacksmith HAP40 Gyuto Knife 200mm is a hand-forged Japanese kitchen knife crafted by Toshio Nakamura, a master blacksmith who has bee...
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
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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 detailsShirou Kunimitsu Special White Steel Kurouchi Gyuto Knife 210mm
Shirou Kunimitsu BlacksmithThe Shirou Kunimitsu Special Kurouchi Vegetable Gyuto Knife is a handcrafted Japanese kitchen knife by Akimitsu Komiya and his family, blacksmiths ...
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