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Nigara Hamono STRIX Sujihiki 240mm - Kakushin

Specialty Knife (Meat)

Nigara Hamono SPG STRIX Sujihiki 240mm

Made in Japan
$600 CAD - $600 CAD
$600 CAD
$600 CAD
$600 CAD - $600 CAD
$600 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: SujihikiSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: Powder Steel (SPG STRIX)Blade Finish: Tsuchime / DamascusBlade Hardn...

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$600 CAD - $600 CAD
$600 CAD
$600 CAD
$600 CAD - $600 CAD
$600 CAD
Nigara Hamono VG XEOS Gyuto 210mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Nigara Hamono VG XEOS Gyuto 210mm

Made in Japan
$520 CAD - $520 CAD
$520 CAD
$520 CAD
$520 CAD - $520 CAD
$520 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: GyutoSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: VG XEOSBlade Finish: Tsuchime / DamascusBlade Hardness: 62HRC (+/-1)Bev...

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$520 CAD - $520 CAD
$520 CAD
$520 CAD
$520 CAD - $520 CAD
$520 CAD
Nigara Hamono VG XEOS Santoku 170mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Nigara Hamono VG XEOS Santoku 170mm

Made in Japan
$495 CAD - $495 CAD
$495 CAD
$495 CAD
$495 CAD - $495 CAD
$495 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: SantokuSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: VG XEOSBlade Finish: Tsuchime / DamascusBlade Hardness: 62HRC (+/-1)B...

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$495 CAD - $495 CAD
$495 CAD
$495 CAD
$495 CAD - $495 CAD
$495 CAD
Nigara Hamono VG XEOS Nakiri 165mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Vegetable)

Nigara Hamono VG XEOS Nakiri 165mm

Made in Japan
$495 CAD - $495 CAD
$495 CAD
$495 CAD
$495 CAD - $495 CAD
$495 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: NakiriSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: VG XEOSBlade Finish: Tsuchime / DamascusBlade Hardness: 62HRC (+/-1)Be...

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$495 CAD - $495 CAD
$495 CAD
$495 CAD
$495 CAD - $495 CAD
$495 CAD
Nigara Hamono VG XEOS Petty 150mm - Kakushin

Utility Knife (Petty)

Nigara Hamono VG XEOS Petty 150mm

Made in Japan
$450 CAD - $450 CAD
$450 CAD
$450 CAD
$450 CAD - $450 CAD
$450 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: PettySteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: VG XEOSBlade Finish: Tsuchime / DamascusBlade Hardness: 62HRC (+/-1)Bev...

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$450 CAD - $450 CAD
$450 CAD
$450 CAD
$450 CAD - $450 CAD
$450 CAD
Nigara Hamono VG XEOS Gyuto 240mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Nigara Hamono VG XEOS Gyuto 240mm

Made in Japan
$550 CAD - $550 CAD
$550 CAD
$550 CAD
$550 CAD - $550 CAD
$550 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: GyutoSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: VG XEOSBlade Finish: Tsuchime / DamascusBlade Hardness: 62HRC (+/-1)Bev...

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$550 CAD - $550 CAD
$550 CAD
$550 CAD
$550 CAD - $550 CAD
$550 CAD
Nigara Hamono Outdoors Knife 90mm - Kakushin

Outdoor Knife (Straight)

Nigara Hamono VG XEOS Outdoors Knife 90mm

Made in Japan
$400 CAD - $400 CAD
$400 CAD
$400 CAD
$400 CAD - $400 CAD
$400 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: OutdoorsSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: VG XEOSBlade Finish: DamascusBlade Hardness: 62HRC (+/-1)Bevel: Doub...

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$400 CAD - $400 CAD
$400 CAD
$400 CAD
$400 CAD - $400 CAD
$400 CAD
Nigara Hamono (VG XEOS) Japanese Knife Set - Kakushin
Sale Sale

Knife Set (Bundle)

Nigara Hamono (VG XEOS) Japanese Knife Set

Made in Japan
$1,495 CAD
$1,495 CAD - $1,495 CAD
$1,495 CAD
$1,350 CAD
$1,350 CAD - $1,350 CAD
$1,350 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: GyutoBlade Length: 240mmHeel Height: 50mmSpine Thickness: 2.30mmWeight: 217g Knife Style: NakiriBlade Length:165mmHeel ...

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$1,495 CAD
$1,495 CAD - $1,495 CAD
$1,495 CAD
$1,350 CAD
$1,350 CAD - $1,350 CAD
$1,350 CAD
Sale Sale
Shun Premier Master Utility 165mm - Kakushin
Sale Sale

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Shun Premier Master Utility 165mm

Made in Japan
$312 CAD
$312 CAD - $312 CAD
$312 CAD
$255 CAD
$255 CAD - $255 CAD
$255 CAD

The Shun Premier Master Utility Knife seamlessly blends the agility of a utility knife with the versatility of a chef's knife. Its slightly elongat...

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$312 CAD
$312 CAD - $312 CAD
$312 CAD
$255 CAD
$255 CAD - $255 CAD
$255 CAD
Sale Sale
Shun Classic Paring 100mm - Kakushin
Sale Sale

Utility Knife (Petty)

Shun Classic Paring 100mm

Made in Japan
$187 CAD
$187 CAD - $187 CAD
$187 CAD
$150 CAD
$150 CAD - $150 CAD
$150 CAD

Paring knives come in a range of sizes, and our 4-inch Shun Classic Paring Knife is a perfect choice for any paring task. It excels at peeling, tri...

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$187 CAD
$187 CAD - $187 CAD
$187 CAD
$150 CAD
$150 CAD - $150 CAD
$150 CAD
Sale Sale
Shun Classic Bird's Beak 65mm - Kakushin
Sale Sale

Utility Knife (Petty)

Shun Classic Bird's Beak 65mm

Made in Japan
$145 CAD
$145 CAD - $145 CAD
$145 CAD
$115 CAD
$115 CAD - $115 CAD
$115 CAD

The Shun Classic 2.5-inch Bird's Beak Knife is designed for intricate, decorative cuts—like radish rosettes or fluted mushrooms—and for detailed ta...

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$145 CAD
$145 CAD - $145 CAD
$145 CAD
$115 CAD
$115 CAD - $115 CAD
$115 CAD
Sale Sale
Seki Sanbonsugi Santoku 165mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Seki Sanbonsugi Santoku 165mm

Made in Japan
$85 CAD - $85 CAD
$85 CAD
$85 CAD
$85 CAD - $85 CAD
$85 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: GyutoSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: 420J2Blade Finish: MigakiBlade Hardness: 58HRC (+/-1)Bevel: DoubleHandl...

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$85 CAD - $85 CAD
$85 CAD
$85 CAD
$85 CAD - $85 CAD
$85 CAD
Nigara Hamono (SPG STRIX) Japanese 3 - Pcs Knife Set - Kakushin
Sale Sale

Knife Set (Bundle)

Nigara Hamono (SPG STRIX) Japanese 3-Pcs Knife Set

Made in Japan
$1,660 CAD
$1,660 CAD - $1,660 CAD
$1,660 CAD
$1,495 CAD
$1,495 CAD - $1,495 CAD
$1,495 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: SujihikiBlade Length: 240mmHeel Height: 40mmSpine Thickness: 2.20mmWeight: 162g Knife Style: GyutoBlade Length: 210mmHe...

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$1,660 CAD
$1,660 CAD - $1,660 CAD
$1,660 CAD
$1,495 CAD
$1,495 CAD - $1,495 CAD
$1,495 CAD
Sale Sale
Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Damascus Santoku 180mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Damascus Santoku 180mm

Made in Japan
$895 CAD - $895 CAD
$895 CAD
$895 CAD
$895 CAD - $895 CAD
$895 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: SantokuSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: R2 / SG2 PowderBlade Finish: Diamond DamascusBlade Hardness: 63HRC (+...

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$895 CAD - $895 CAD
$895 CAD
$895 CAD
$895 CAD - $895 CAD
$895 CAD
Takeshi Saji R2 Damascus Santoku 180mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Takeshi Saji R2 Damascus Santoku 180mm

Made in Japan
$895 CAD - $895 CAD
$895 CAD
$895 CAD
$895 CAD - $895 CAD
$895 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: SantokuSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: R2 / SG2 PowderBlade Finish: Black DamascusBlade Hardness: 63HRC (+/-...

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$895 CAD - $895 CAD
$895 CAD
$895 CAD
$895 CAD - $895 CAD
$895 CAD
Seki Magoroku Damascus Petty 150mm - Kakushin

Seki Magoroku Damascus Petty 150mm

Made in Japan
$130 CAD - $130 CAD
$130 CAD
$130 CAD
$130 CAD - $130 CAD
$130 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: PettySteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: VG10 Blade Finish: DamascusBevel: DoubleBlade Hardness: 60HRC (+/-1)Han...

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$130 CAD - $130 CAD
$130 CAD
$130 CAD
$130 CAD - $130 CAD
$130 CAD
Brieto M10 PRO Gyuto 210mm - Kakushin

Brieto M10 PRO Gyuto 210mm

Made in Japan
$270 CAD - $270 CAD
$270 CAD
$270 CAD
$270 CAD - $270 CAD
$270 CAD

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$270 CAD - $270 CAD
$270 CAD
$270 CAD
$270 CAD - $270 CAD
$270 CAD
Brieto M10 PRO Petty 120mm - Kakushin

Brieto M10 PRO Petty 120mm

Made in Japan
$190 CAD - $190 CAD
$190 CAD
$190 CAD
$190 CAD - $190 CAD
$190 CAD

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$190 CAD - $190 CAD
$190 CAD
$190 CAD
$190 CAD - $190 CAD
$190 CAD
Kaishin Shiro Custom Santoku 165mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Kaishin Shiro Custom Santoku 165mm

Made in Japan
$380 CAD - $380 CAD
$380 CAD
$380 CAD
$380 CAD - $380 CAD
$380 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: SantokuSteel Type: Carbon SteelBlade Material: Shirogami #1 (Stainless Steel Clad)Blade Finish: TsuchimeBlade Hardness:...

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$380 CAD - $380 CAD
$380 CAD
$380 CAD
$380 CAD - $380 CAD
$380 CAD
Yosimitu Kajiya Poplar Gyuto 240mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Yosimitu Kajiya Poplar Gyuto 240mm

Made in Japan
$260 CAD - $260 CAD
$260 CAD
$260 CAD
$260 CAD - $260 CAD
$260 CAD

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

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$260 CAD - $260 CAD
$260 CAD
$260 CAD
$260 CAD - $260 CAD
$260 CAD
Yosimitu Kajiya Cherry Petty 150mm - Kakushin

Utility Knife (Petty)

Yosimitu Kajiya Cherry Petty 150mm

Made in Japan
$150 CAD - $150 CAD
$150 CAD
$150 CAD
$150 CAD - $150 CAD
$150 CAD

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

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$150 CAD - $150 CAD
$150 CAD
$150 CAD
$150 CAD - $150 CAD
$150 CAD
Kajiwara Custom Ao Kurouchi - Damas Santoku 165mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Kajiwara Custom Ao Kurouchi-Damas Santoku 165mm

Made in Japan
$380 CAD - $380 CAD
$380 CAD
$380 CAD
$380 CAD - $380 CAD
$380 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: SantokuSteel Type: Carbon SteelBlade Material: Aogami Blue #2Blade Finish: Kurouchi DamascusBlade Hardness: 63HRC (+/-1...

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$380 CAD - $380 CAD
$380 CAD
$380 CAD
$380 CAD - $380 CAD
$380 CAD
Kajiwara Custom Ao Migaki - Damas Santoku 165mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Kajiwara Custom Ao Migaki-Damas Santoku 165mm

Made in Japan
$390 CAD - $390 CAD
$390 CAD
$390 CAD
$390 CAD - $390 CAD
$390 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: SantokuSteel Type: Carbon SteelBlade Material: Aogami Blue #2Blade Finish: Migaki DamascusBlade Hardness: 63HRC (+/-1)B...

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$390 CAD - $390 CAD
$390 CAD
$390 CAD
$390 CAD - $390 CAD
$390 CAD
Muneishi Custom Ao Santoku 170mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Muneishi Custom Ao Santoku 170mm

Made in Japan
$350 CAD - $350 CAD
$350 CAD
$350 CAD
$350 CAD - $350 CAD
$350 CAD

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

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$350 CAD - $350 CAD
$350 CAD
$350 CAD
$350 CAD - $350 CAD
$350 CAD

Japanese Knives

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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