Fantastic knife, the best short knife in my small collection, very hard, easy to keep sharp with a diamond sharpening steel. Be sure to dry it immediately after washing, otherwise it can start to oxidize.
Die Verarbeitung ( aussehen) der Klinge könnte bessersein. Ansonsten ein sehr gutes Messer.
Vielen Dank.
The tariff charge was $112 that I was billed by DHL separately
Just purchased a 180mm santoku.
I want to thank the Japanese Food Craftsman team, personally Kei-san, and, of course, master Nakamura-san.
The knife feels perfectly balanced, incredibly light, and has a beautifully raw, traditional look with a touch of rugged brutality. It feels like more than just a tool — it’s a piece of living history.
I’ve already coated the handle with linseed oil and sealed the gap between the bolster and the knife tang with a mixture of beeswax and linseed oil.
I’m sure this artisan knife will serve for decades.
Thank you so much!
Hi Maxim Gusev, thank you so much for your heartfelt review! We're thrilled to hear you appreciate the craftsmanship and feel the knife is a piece of living history. Wishing you many wonderful years of use with your Nakamura santoku! Best regards, Japanese Food Craftsman Shop
Shirou Kunimitsu Special White Steel Kurouchi Funayuki Knife (140mm or 170mm)
Hi Samir Akhtar, thank you for your fantastic review! We're delighted to hear you're happy with the Shirou Kunimitsu Funayuki Knife. Enjoy your cooking!
Shirou Kunimitsu Special White Steel Kurouchi Funayuki Knife (140mm or 170mm)
Hi Abel, thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you're happy with the Shirou Kunimitsu Funayuki Knife. We truly hope you enjoy cooking with it! Greetings from Japan, The Japanese Food Craftsman Team
We love our knife from Nakamura Hamono. So lightweight and laser cutting tool. It's art as much as functional.
Hi David, we're thrilled to hear you love your Nakamura Hamono knife! It's wonderful to know it feels both like art and a functional tool. Thanks for sharing your positive experience! Greetings from Japan, The Japanese Food Craftsman Team
I placed my order on a Sunday here in Germany, and just 10 days later I was already holding the knife in my hands. I was genuinely surprised by the fast delivery.
The knife itself is a true piece of craftsmanship. Visually, it’s a real eye‑catcher, and the first impression in hand is excellent: light, well‑balanced, and very comfortable to hold. Since it’s meant to be a gift, I can’t comment on long‑term durability or edge retention yet, but the initial quality feels outstanding.
For anyone interested: customs fees were €25.14 plus a €7.50 handling charge (Germany)
Overall, I’m very satisfied and happy to be gifting such a beautifully handcrafted item.
Hi elmofant, thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you're pleased with your knife and the quick shipping. It's great to know it will make a special gift. We will be sure to send over the positive feedback to Nakamura Blacksmith! If you have any questions in the future, feel free to reach out. Greetings from Japan, The Japanese Food Craftsman Team
After watching the video about this Blacksmith, I was impressed and placed my order, at £177.00.
I waited for some time for my knife to arrive, held at customs.
In the end I ended up paying £245.00 after customs fees, VAT & further postage fees in the UK.
So this turned into quite an expensive knife!
After opening the box, I tried to remove the knife from the plastic sleeve, the sleeve was stuck tight to the knife and had to be ripped away?
It seems that the excessive amount of varnish or lacquer had adhered to the plastic?
The wooden handle has dye coming off on my hand and to make things worse, the ferrule is plastic? there is quite a step between the ferrule and handle, which is not comfortable.
The applyed varnish needed to be removed, I used acetone to the varnish and adhered plastic, doing so completely removed the kurouchi finish?
I also needed to pack the gaps between handle steel tang with Beeswax?
This could be a great knife!
I feel very disappointed.
Les couteaux de la forge Shirou Kunimitsu sont exceptionnels. La finition Kurouchi est vraiment agréable à voir/toucher, la légèreté des couteaux est surprenante et l'équilibre parfait. Je découvre le simple biseau avec joie et j'apprécie la qualité de sa coupe. Pour finir le tranchant est parfait.
Merci et bonne continuation à cette forge qui produit des pièces de caractères.
Benjamin
Bonjour Benjamin,
Un grand merci pour votre magnifique retour! Nous sommes ravis d'apprendre que le couteau Shirou Kunimitsu vous satisfait pleinement et que la finition Kurouchi, ainsi que son équilibre, vous ont impressionné. Votre satisfaction est notre plus belle récompense.
Au plaisir de vous servir à nouveau. Salutations du Japon, l'équipe du Japanese Food Craftsman Shop.
Absolutely love this knife!!! It cuts so cleanly and requires very little care. Someone commented on the change in color, I recommend you clean it well after every use and dry it immediately. I also bought a 2nd as a gift and my coworker absolutely LOVED IT!!! I sincerely enjoy cutting with it and hope to use it for many more years to come.
Dear Arnoldo Monroy,
Thanks so much for the review, and happy to hear both you and your coworker are enjoying your knife!! We will let Nakamura Hamono know you are happy with your order, and we hope you'll have many chances to create delicious dishes with it.
Greetings from Japan,
The Japanese Food Craftsman Team
Die Größe gefällt mir sehr gut . Einfach perfekt !
Es freut uns, dass es Ihnen gefällt! Nochmals vielen Dank für Ihren Einkauf und dafür, dass Sie japanische Handwerkskunst unterstützen!
Viele Grüße aus Japan,
das Team von Japanese Food Craftsman
Amazing knife to cut with. Glides effortlessly through food and does not get stuck at all. Is beautiful and thin behind the edge. Will buy another knife from this craftsmen. No complains at all with the product nor the customer service. Totally worth it
Dear Julian,
Thank you so much for your purchase and for your nice review! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your order and that you appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into each and every piece. Thank you once again for supporting Japanese craftsmen, and Nakamura Hamono in particular! We look forward to helping you again in the future.
Greetings from Japan,
The Japanese Food Craftsman Team
I love the way it cuts but I do wish it was easier to care for. Still, it really knocks out the work when dealing with a lot of chopping!
Karen Vincent,
Thank you so much for your purchase and for your honest review! The main drawback of traditional Japanese carbon steel knives is that they require a bit more TLC than modern stainless steel knives. However, if you are someone who does a lot of cutting work in the kitchen, you may just find that the sharp edge and ease of use is well worth the extra care!
Thanks once again for supporting Japanese craftsmanship!
Greetings from Japan,
The Japanese Food Craftsman Team
The knife is beautiful, works a charm. I love using it in my kitchen. What I didn’t like was the ridiculous tariff imposed by that nightmare of a president we have. For a $229 knife I pain over a $150 in tariff. Not the maker’s fault, but you need to make customers acutely aware of the fact before making a purchase.
Dear Charles Brack,
Thank you for your review and for supporting Kabayama Blacksmith with your order! We are very happy to hear that you love your knife, and will be happy to share your positive feedback with the craftsman. We are very sorry to hear about your negative experience with US tariffs - we are working hard on improving our shipping process to ensure US customers are aware of the cost of tariffs due at the time of purchase. As US customs regulations are constantly changing, this is difficult for a small company such as ours to implement, but we are doing our best to find a solution to improve the shopping experience for US customers as quickly as possible. We thank you for your kind understanding as we do our best to adapt to the rapidly changing environment. Thank you once again for sharing your thoughts and experience.
Greetings from Japan,
The Japanese Food Craftsman Team
Razor blade sharp knife that's light weight and cuts through fish and meat with one movement as its intended use! Perfect for high-volume work as mine with fish and meat in a professional kitchen! Will definetly buy more knives from this shop.
Dear AnKo,
Thank you so much for your positive review and for supporting Japanese craftsmen! We will be sure to pass your positive feedback on to Nakamura Hamono! We look forward to serving you again soon.
Greetings from Japan,
The Japanese Food Craftsman Team
This handcrafted knife is absolutely top-notch.
I was very impressed by the video of the knife's production. The fact that the blacksmith does everything himself was what convinced me to buy it.
I also believe that this gives the knife a special character.
The fast delivery and excellent customer service are also worth mentioning.
My next knife will definitely be another one from NISHIDA HAMONO.
R.V.
Dear R. Vogel,
Thank you so much for your purchase and for your nice review! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your order and that you appreciate the craftsmanship and tradition that go into each and every piece. Thank you once again for supporting Japanese craftsmen! We look forward to serving you again!
Greetings from Japan,
Kei
At first, I was disappointed by the thinness of the blade, but after watching your videos, I began to understand the reason for the comment... And it's true, the edge is phenomenal and it's very easy to sharpen. Thank you to this remarkable craftsman! I am therefore very happy.
Dear Cyril,
Thank you so much for your purchase and for your nice review! We are glad to hear that you're happy with the knife in the end. This knife is certainly thinner than knives many customers are used to - but they are designed this way on purpose to be easy and practical to use. We are glad you find this to be the case! We hope it lasts you for years to come.
Greetings from Japan,
Kei
Ich koche am Berg ich koche im Wald und ich koche in der Küche in meinem Besitz gibt es einige gute Messer aber das KISEKI stellt alles in den schatten
Ich bin sehr glücklich und denke das der Geschmack bei Gemüse durch das KISEKI besonders ist
Ich kann es mir nicht erklären warum aber es ist real
Seit ich das KISEKI habe bin ich stolz wie ein Samurai
Lieber Ernst Flor,
Vielen Dank für Ihre Bewertung und dafür, dass Sie Fukuda Hamono mit Ihrem Kauf unterstützen! Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Sie Freude an diesem einzigartigen Messer haben, und hoffen, dass Sie noch viele Jahre Freude daran haben werden. Zögern Sie nicht, uns zu kontaktieren, wenn wir Ihnen jemals behilflich sein können!
Grüße aus Japan,
das Team von Japanese Food Craftsman
I must say that all the hype was real, the Japanese craftsmanship is superb. All those years of tradition is actually possible to feel in your hand, as a Knife glides through anything with ease.
Very happy with my purchase, and now I am set for years.
Dear Andrej,
Thanks so much for the review, and happy to hear you are enjoying your knife!! We will let Nakamura Hamono know you are happy with your order, and we hope you'll have many chances to create delicious dishes with it.
Greetings from Japan,
The Japanese Food Craftsman Team
Meine Bestellung ist super verpackt und sehr zeitnah angekommen und ich bin ss sehr zufrieden und begeistert.ich habe die Videos der Familie auf YouTube gesehen und war so begeistert von der Arbeit dieser wunderbaren Menschen, die dieses tolle Messer hergestellt haben.Es ist noch viel schöner und noch viel schärfer,als ich es mir vorgestellt hatte.Ich bin so begeistert, dass ich mir in absehbarer Zeit noch das Gemüsemesser dazubestellen werde.Ich werde das Messer in Ehren halten und sende liebe Grüße an die wunderbare Familie die es mir ermöglicht haben solch ein tolles Messer besitzen zu dürfen.
Lieber Thomas Haase,
Vielen Dank für Ihre Bewertung und dafür, dass Sie Nakamura Hamono mit Ihrem Kauf unterstützen! Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Ihnen dieses einzigartige Messer gefällt, und hoffen, dass Sie noch viele Jahre Freude daran haben werden. Wir leiten Ihr positives Feedback gerne an Nakamura Hamono weiter. Wir freuen uns darauf, Sie in Zukunft wieder bedienen zu dürfen!
Grüße aus Japan,
das Team von Japanese Food Craftsman
This was my first ever order with yourselves, I was very impressed with the delivery time, but more importantly I love the quality of the knife, especially the sharpness and the blacksmith look to it, compared to the highly polished types.
In my case money was a massive reason why I went for this knife, but now I have one I am saving up to get more from the same producer.
Dear Mr Simon Giles,
Thank you so much for your positive review and for supporting Japanese craftsmen! We are relieved to hear that the item arrived promptly and without issue, and that you are satisfied with your knife. We hope it will serve you well for years to come!
Greetings from Japan,
The Japanese Food Craftsman Team
Hello, it will not be a review but rather a request for advice, it will be my first knife that I would like to order, can you please advise me how to choose a knife, in pomemeru price performance, thank you for your answer with best regards Jiří
Amazing knifes!
Dear Dimitris Kontinos,
Thank you so much for your review and for supporting Nigara Hamono with your purchase! We hope your knife serves you well for years to come!
Greetings from Japan,
The Japanese Food Craftsman Team
Im very pleased with my order. I have never used Japanese knives before. They have been the best experience I've ever had in the kitchen. Cutting sweet potatoes and carrots has never been this easy. Almost effortless. Truly amazing. Please thank the knifesmiths for me. I will cherish them for years to come.
Btw I ordered the following:
Shirou Kunimitsu Single-Bevel Kurouchi Nakiri Knife 160mm
Nakamura Blacksmith Kurouchi Santoku 180mm
Cheers from Canada!
Thank you!
Dear Newfie,
Thank you so much for your purchase and for your detailed review! We are thrilled to hear that you are happy with the performance of your knives. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you ever have any questions about using or maintaining your knives. Thank you once again for supporting Japanese craftsmanship!
Greetings from Japan,
The Japanese Food Craftsman Team