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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Yamawaki Hamono Kurouchi Santoku Knife 180mm
Yamawaki Hamono5.0 / 5.0
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Yamawaki Hamono Kurouchi Santoku Knife 180mm is a handcrafted Japanese Santoku knife forged in Sakai, Osaka by the skilled artisans at Yamawaki Ham...
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 detailsKyohei Shindo Kurouchi Santoku Knife 170mm
Kyohei Shindo Knives5.0 / 5.0
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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 detailsKyohei Shindo Kurouchi Nakiri Knife 170mm
Kyohei Shindo Knives5.0 / 5.0
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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...
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