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Welcome to Kakushin’s world of Japanese Knives. Within this collection, all models are made in Japan and imported to our shop, which means that you pay the price you see and get a break on international duties, taxes, and shipping fees. Ranging from reputable manufacturers and distributors like Shun, Hazaki, Tojiro, KAI, Kanestune, to hand-forged blades from renowned brands and blacksmiths like Takeshi Saji, Hokiyama Cutlery, Nagao Kanekoma Factory Co., Ltd., and many others.

Our wide range of Japanese knives goes from popular stainless steels like VG10, VG1, Ginsan, SG2, ZDP-189 up to the highly rated carbon steels like Shirogami (White #1, #2, #3) and Aogami (Blue #1, #2). Below, we answer a few common questions to better guide you into the fascinating world of razor-sharp Japanese knives.

Is Japanese steel better than others? Japanese steel for kitchen knives is renowned for its high-carbon composition when compared to other models found around the globe, as the added carbon allows the knives to offer superior edge retention and be sharpened at a more aggressive angle, making it the preferred choice for chefs seeking precision and durability in their culinary tools.

What’s the hype with Japanese knives? Back in the day, Japanese blacksmiths were masters at forging swords, right? Well, they sort of brought that same ninja-level skill into making kitchen knives. It's like they thought, "Why not chop veggies with the same badass finesse?" And voilà! You've got these sleek, razor-sharp knives that make you feel like a samurai chef in your own kitchen.

Why are there big price gaps between the various models? The price gaps between different models of knives stem from several factors. Firstly, the type of steel used plays a significant role, with basic stainless steel knives like Molybdenum Vanadium being more affordable compared to high-end Japanese steels like Aogami Blue or Shirogami White, which may even at time undergo water quenching, instead of oil quenching for added durability.

Secondly, craftsmanship is crucial. Factory-produced knives are generally cheaper than handcrafted ones made by skilled blacksmiths. Per exemple; Takeshi-san, who has over 50 years of experience, commanding a higher price due to their expertise and attention to detail.

Lastly, branding and reputation contribute to pricing discrepancies, with established brands often charging premium prices reflecting both the knife's quality and the brand's perceived value.

What are the models available in the Japanese-made knives? Our collection of Japanese knives caters to every taste and culinary need. From the versatile Gyuto and sophisticated Kiritsuke to the multi-purpose Santoku and precise Nakiri, not to mention the agile Petty and even the specialized Sujihiki, Yanagiba, Honesuki, and many more, there's truly something to suit every preference and cooking style.

This means that whether you're looking for amazing factory-made knives, an artisan-made model, or even a one-of-a-kind piece featuring a custom handle, there's a masterpiece for everyone. Whether you're an amateur seeking precision and edge retention at home or a pro chef needing blades finely honed for every culinary task, we've got you covered.To gain deeper insights into our popular resources:

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  • Misuzu Semi-Serrated Sujihiki 240mm - Kakushin

    Specialty Knife (Other)

    Misuzu Semi-Serrated Sujihiki 240mm

    Made in Japan
    $250 CAD - $250 CAD
    $250 CAD
    $250 CAD
    $250 CAD - $250 CAD
    $250 CAD
    Limited Quantities

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: SujihikiSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: VG10Blade Finish: MigakiBlade Hardness: 59HRC (+/-1)Bevel: Double - ...

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    $250 CAD
  • Shusaku Ginsan Kiritsuke 240mm - Kakushin
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    Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

    Shusaku Ginsan Kiritsuke 240mm

    Made in Japan
    $350 CAD
    $350 CAD - $350 CAD
    $350 CAD
    $295 CAD
    $295 CAD - $295 CAD
    $295 CAD
    In stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: KiritsukeSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: Ginsan Silver #3Blade Finish: NashijiBevel: DoubleBlade Hardness: 6...

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    $350 CAD
    $295 CAD
    $295 CAD - $295 CAD
    $295 CAD
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  • Shusaku Ginsan Santoku 165mm - Kakushin

    Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

    Shusaku Ginsan Santoku 165mm

    Made in Japan
    $240 CAD - $240 CAD
    $240 CAD
    $240 CAD
    $240 CAD - $240 CAD
    $240 CAD
    In stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: SantokuSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: Ginsan Silver #3Blade Finish: NashijiBevel: DoubleBlade Hardness: 61H...

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    $240 CAD - $240 CAD
    $240 CAD
    $240 CAD
    $240 CAD - $240 CAD
    $240 CAD

  • Specialty Knife (Meat)

    Hazaki Pro Series Slicer 235mm

    Made in Japan
    $280 CAD - $280 CAD
    $280 CAD
    $280 CAD
    $280 CAD - $280 CAD
    $280 CAD
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    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: SlicerSteel Type: Stainless Steel Blade Material: VG10Blade Finish: Damascus Blade Hardness: 61HRCBevel: DoubleHandle: ...

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    $280 CAD - $280 CAD
    $280 CAD
    $280 CAD
    $280 CAD - $280 CAD
    $280 CAD

  • Utility Knife (Petty)

    Hazaki Pro Series Petty 150mm

    Made in Japan
    $190 CAD - $190 CAD
    $190 CAD
    $190 CAD
    $190 CAD - $190 CAD
    $190 CAD
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    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: PettySteel Type: Stainless Steel Blade Material: VG10Blade Finish: Damascus Blade Hardness: 61HRCBevel: DoubleHandle: T...

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    $190 CAD - $190 CAD
    $190 CAD
    $190 CAD
    $190 CAD - $190 CAD
    $190 CAD

  • Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

    Kaishin Custom Hontanren Kiritsuke (Nami) 240mm

    Made in Japan
    $1,000 CAD - $1,000 CAD
    $1,000 CAD
    $1,000 CAD
    $1,000 CAD - $1,000 CAD
    $1,000 CAD
    Limited Quantities

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: KiritsukeSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: Ginsan Silver #3Blade Finish: DamascusBevel: DoubleHandle: Custom S...

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    $1,000 CAD - $1,000 CAD
    $1,000 CAD
    $1,000 CAD
    $1,000 CAD - $1,000 CAD
    $1,000 CAD
  • Tojiro Fujitora 3-Layer DP Sujihiki - Kakushin

    Specialty Knife (Meat)

    Tojiro Fujitora 3-Layer DP Sujihiki

    Made in Japan
    $160 CAD - $200 CAD
    $160 CAD
    $160 CAD - $200 CAD
    $160 CAD - $200 CAD
    $160 CAD
    In stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: SujihikiSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: VG10Blade Finish: MigakiBlade Hardness: 60HRC (+/-1)Bevel: DoubleHan...

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    $160 CAD
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    $160 CAD - $200 CAD
    $160 CAD
  • Tojiro Fujitora 3-Layer DP Santoku 170mm - Kakushin

    Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

    Tojiro Fujitora 3-Layer DP Santoku 170mm

    Made in Japan
    $115 CAD - $115 CAD
    $115 CAD
    $115 CAD
    $115 CAD - $115 CAD
    $115 CAD
    In stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: SantokuSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: VG10Blade Finish: MigakiBlade Hardness: 60HRC (+/-1)Bevel: DoubleHand...

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    $115 CAD - $115 CAD
    $115 CAD
    $115 CAD
    $115 CAD - $115 CAD
    $115 CAD
  • Tojiro Fujitora 3-Layer DP Petty 150mm - Kakushin

    Utility Knife (Petty)

    Tojiro Fujitora 3-Layer DP Petty 150mm

    Made in Japan
    $90 CAD - $90 CAD
    $90 CAD
    $90 CAD
    $90 CAD - $90 CAD
    $90 CAD
    In stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: PettySteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: VG10Blade Finish: MigakiBlade Hardness: 60HRC (+/-1)Bevel: DoubleHandle...

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    $90 CAD - $90 CAD
    $90 CAD
    $90 CAD
    $90 CAD - $90 CAD
    $90 CAD
  • Tojiro Fujitora 3-Layer DP Honesuki 150mm - Kakushin

    Specialty Knife (Meat)

    Tojiro Fujitora 3-Layer DP Honesuki 150mm

    Made in Japan
    $125 CAD - $125 CAD
    $125 CAD
    $125 CAD
    $125 CAD - $125 CAD
    $125 CAD
    In stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: HonesukiSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: VG10Blade Finish: MigakiBlade Hardness: 60HRC (+/-1)Bevel: DoubleHan...

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    $125 CAD - $125 CAD
    $125 CAD
    $125 CAD
    $125 CAD - $125 CAD
    $125 CAD
  • Tojiro Fujitora 3-Layer DP Gyuto - Kakushin

    Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

    Tojiro Fujitora 3-Layer DP Gyuto

    Made in Japan
    $120 CAD - $160 CAD
    $120 CAD
    $120 CAD - $160 CAD
    $120 CAD - $160 CAD
    $120 CAD
    In stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: GyutoSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: VG10Blade Finish: MigakiBlade Hardness: 60HRC (+/-1)Bevel: DoubleHandle...

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    $120 CAD - $160 CAD
    $120 CAD
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    $120 CAD - $160 CAD
    $120 CAD
  • Matsu Shiro Tall-Nakiri 185mm - Kakushin

    Chef Knife (Vegetable)

    Matsu Shiro Chuka Bocho 185mm

    Made in Japan
    $395 CAD - $395 CAD
    $395 CAD
    $395 CAD
    $395 CAD - $395 CAD
    $395 CAD
    In stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: Chuka BochoSteel Type: Carbon SteelBlade Material: Shirogami White #2Blade Finish: KurouchiBlade Hardness: 62HRC (+/-1)...

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    $395 CAD - $395 CAD
    $395 CAD
    $395 CAD
    $395 CAD - $395 CAD
    $395 CAD

  • Chef Knife (Vegetable)

    Kanetstune Migaki Nakiri 165mm

    Made in Japan
    $160 CAD - $160 CAD
    $160 CAD
    $160 CAD
    $160 CAD - $160 CAD
    $160 CAD
    In stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: NakiriSteel Type: Carbon SteelBlade Material: Aogami Blue #2Blade Finish: MigakiBlade Hardness: 61HRC (+/-1)Bevel: Doub...

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    $160 CAD - $160 CAD
    $160 CAD
    $160 CAD
    $160 CAD - $160 CAD
    $160 CAD
  • Daido Sujihiki 240mm - Kakushin

    Specialty Knife (Meat)

    Daido Sujihiki 240mm

    Made in Japan
    $95 CAD - $95 CAD
    $95 CAD
    $95 CAD
    $95 CAD - $95 CAD
    $95 CAD
    In stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: SujihikiSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: DSR-1K6Blade Finish: TsuchimeBlade Hardness: 58HRC (+/-1)Bevel: Doub...

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    $95 CAD - $95 CAD
    $95 CAD
    $95 CAD
    $95 CAD - $95 CAD
    $95 CAD
  • Gyuto AUS-10 Pro Series 300mm - Kakushin

    Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

    Gyuto AUS-10 Pro Series 300mm

    Made in Japan
    $250 CAD - $250 CAD
    $250 CAD
    $250 CAD
    $250 CAD - $250 CAD
    $250 CAD
    In stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: GyutoSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: AUS10Blade Finish: MigakiBlade Hardness: 59HRC (+/-1)Bevel: DoubleHandl...

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    $250 CAD - $250 CAD
    $250 CAD
    $250 CAD
    $250 CAD - $250 CAD
    $250 CAD
  • Ikuji Children's Santoku 130mm - Kakushin

    Ikuji Children's Santoku 130mm

    Made in Japan
    $50 CAD - $50 CAD
    $50 CAD
    $50 CAD
    $50 CAD - $50 CAD
    $50 CAD
    Limited Quantities

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: Kid's SantokuSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: Molybdenum VanadiumBlade Finish: MigakiBevel: Double BevelHandl...

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    $50 CAD - $50 CAD
    $50 CAD
    $50 CAD
    $50 CAD - $50 CAD
    $50 CAD

  • Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

    Kaizen Ao Gyuto 240mm

    Made in Japan
    $380 CAD - $380 CAD
    $380 CAD
    $380 CAD
    $380 CAD - $380 CAD
    $380 CAD
    In stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: GyutoSteel Type: Carbon SteelBlade Material: Aogami Blue #2Blade Finish: KurouchiBlade Hardness: 62HRC (+/-1)Bevel: Dou...

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    $380 CAD - $380 CAD
    $380 CAD
    $380 CAD
    $380 CAD - $380 CAD
    $380 CAD

  • Specialty Knife (Meat)

    Kaizen Ao Sujihiki 240mm

    Made in Japan
    $380 CAD - $380 CAD
    $380 CAD
    $380 CAD
    $380 CAD - $380 CAD
    $380 CAD
    In stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: SujihikiSteel Type: Carbon SteelBlade Material: Aogami Blue #2Blade Finish: KurouchiBlade Hardness: 62HRC (+/-1)Bevel: ...

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    $380 CAD - $380 CAD
    $380 CAD
    $380 CAD
    $380 CAD - $380 CAD
    $380 CAD

  • Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

    Kaizen Ao Kiritsuke 210mm

    Made in Japan
    $350 CAD - $350 CAD
    $350 CAD
    $350 CAD
    $350 CAD - $350 CAD
    $350 CAD
    In stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: KiritsukeSteel Type: Carbon SteelBlade Material: Aogami Blue #2Blade Finish: KurouchiBlade Hardness: 62HRC (+/-1)Bevel:...

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    $350 CAD - $350 CAD
    $350 CAD
    $350 CAD
    $350 CAD - $350 CAD
    $350 CAD
  • Okeya Super V-Honesuki 150mm - Kakushin

    Specialty Knife (Meat)

    Okeya Super V-Honesuki 150mm

    Made in Japan
    $275 CAD - $275 CAD
    $275 CAD
    $275 CAD
    $275 CAD - $275 CAD
    $275 CAD
    In stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: HonesukiSteel Type: Carbon SteelBlade Material: Aogami Blue SuperBlade Finish: KurouchiBevel: DoubleBlade Hardness: 64H...

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    $275 CAD - $275 CAD
    $275 CAD
    $275 CAD
    $275 CAD - $275 CAD
    $275 CAD
  • Takeshi Saji R2 Kurosome Damascus Gyuto 210mm - Kakushin

    Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

    Takeshi Saji R2 Kurosome Damascus Gyuto 210mm

    Made in Japan
    $895 CAD - $895 CAD
    $895 CAD
    $895 CAD
    $895 CAD - $895 CAD
    $895 CAD
    Limited Quantities

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: GyutoSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: R2 / SG2 PowderBlade Finish: Black Damascus (Kurosome)Blade Hardness: 6...

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    $895 CAD - $895 CAD
    $895 CAD
    $895 CAD
    $895 CAD - $895 CAD
    $895 CAD
  • Yaxell Children's Serrated Knife 120mm - Kakushin

    Yaxell Children's Serrated Knife 120mm

    Made in Japan
    $30 CAD - $30 CAD
    $30 CAD
    $30 CAD - $30 CAD
    $30 CAD
    In stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: Kid's KnifeSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: Molybdenum VanadiumBlade Finish: MigakiBevel: Mini-SerratedHandle...

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    $30 CAD - $30 CAD
    $30 CAD
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  • Tropical Kurouchi White #2 Petty 150mm - Kakushin

    Tropical Kurouchi White #2 Petty 150mm

    Made in Japan
    $395 CAD - $395 CAD
    $395 CAD
    $395 CAD
    $395 CAD - $395 CAD
    $395 CAD
    Limited Quantities

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: PettySteel Type: Carbon SteelBlade Material: Shirogami White #2Blade Finish: KurouchiBevel: DoubleHandle: Custom from t...

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    $395 CAD - $395 CAD
    $395 CAD
    $395 CAD
    $395 CAD - $395 CAD
    $395 CAD

  • Specialty Knife (Mult-Purpose)

    Japanese SK-4 High Carbon Chuka Bocho 220mm

    Made in Japan
    $150 CAD - $150 CAD
    $150 CAD
    $150 CAD
    $150 CAD - $150 CAD
    $150 CAD
    In stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style:Chuka BochoSteel Type: Carbon SteelBlade Material: SK-4 (Mono)Blade Finish: MigakiBlade Hardness: 61HRCBevel: DoubleHand...

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    $150 CAD - $150 CAD
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    $150 CAD