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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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  • Hazaki Pro Series Gyuto 210mm - Kakushin

    Hazaki Pro Series Gyuto 210mm

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

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: GyutoSteel Type: Stainless Steel Blade Material: VG10Blade Finish: Damascus Blade Hardness: 61HRCBevel: DoubleHandle: T...

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    $275 CAD
    $275 CAD
    $275 CAD - $275 CAD
    $275 CAD
  • Kaico-Tou Folding Knife 70mm - Kakushin

    Pocket Knife (Folding)

    Kaico-Tou Folding Knife 70mm

    Made in Canada
    $95 CAD - $95 CAD
    $95 CAD
    $95 CAD
    $95 CAD - $95 CAD
    $95 CAD
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    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: Pocket KnifeSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: AUS8Blade Finish: MigakiBlade Hardness: 58HRC (+/-1)Bevel: Doubl...

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    $95 CAD
  • Kanetsune Damascus Seseragi Skinning 70mm - Kakushin

    Specialty Knife (Other)

    Kanetsune Damascus Seseragi Skinning 70mm

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

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: Skinning / BoningSteel Type: Carbon SteelBlade Material: Aogami Blue #2Blade Finish: DamascusBlade Hardness: 61HRC (+/-...

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    $350 CAD
    $350 CAD
    $350 CAD - $350 CAD
    $350 CAD
  • Shu-Karasu Outdoor Knife 125mm - Kakushin

    Outdoor Knife (Straight)

    Shu-Karasu Outdoor Knife 125mm

    Made in Japan
    $250 CAD - $250 CAD
    $250 CAD
    $250 CAD
    $250 CAD - $250 CAD
    $250 CAD
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    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: Outdoor KnifeSteel Type: Carbon SteelBlade Material: Aogami Blue #2Blade Finish: DamascusBevel: DoubleHandle: Full Tang...

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    $250 CAD
  • Sakai Takayuki Inox Chuka Bocho 195mm - Kakushin

    Specialty Knife (Mult-Purpose)

    Sakai Takayuki Inox Chuka Bocho 195mm

    Made in Japan
    $195 CAD - $195 CAD
    $195 CAD
    $195 CAD
    $195 CAD - $195 CAD
    $195 CAD
    In stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: Chuka BochoSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: Molybdenum VanadiumBlade Finish: MigakiBlade Hardness: 58HRCBevel...

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    $195 CAD
    $195 CAD
    $195 CAD - $195 CAD
    $195 CAD
  • Shusaku Damascus Ginsan Gyuto 210mm - Kakushin

    Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

    Shusaku Damascus Ginsan Gyuto 210mm

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

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: GyutoSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: Ginsan Silver #3Blade Finish: Tsuchime / DamascusBevel: DoubleBlade Har...

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    $275 CAD
    $275 CAD - $275 CAD
    $275 CAD
  • Shusaku Damascus Ginsan Gyuto 240mm - Kakushin

    Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

    Shusaku Damascus Ginsan Gyuto 240mm

    Made in Japan
    $300 CAD - $300 CAD
    $300 CAD
    $300 CAD
    $300 CAD - $300 CAD
    $300 CAD
    In stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: GyutoSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: Ginsan Silver #3Blade Finish: Tsuchime / DamascusBevel: DoubleBlade Har...

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    $300 CAD
    $300 CAD - $300 CAD
    $300 CAD
  • Shusaku Damascus Ginsan Santoku 165mm - Kakushin

    Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

    Shusaku Damascus Ginsan Santoku 165mm

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

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: SantokuSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: Ginsan Silver #3Blade Finish: Tsuchime / DamascusBevel: DoubleBlade H...

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    $250 CAD
  • Shusaku Damascus Ginsan Bunka 170mm - Kakushin

    Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

    Shusaku Damascus Ginsan Bunka 170mm

    Made in Japan
    $260 CAD - $260 CAD
    $260 CAD
    $260 CAD
    $260 CAD - $260 CAD
    $260 CAD
    Limited Quantities

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: BunkaSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: Ginsan Silver #3Blade Finish: Tsuchime / DamascusBevel: DoubleBlade Har...

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    $260 CAD - $260 CAD
    $260 CAD
    $260 CAD
    $260 CAD - $260 CAD
    $260 CAD
  • Kakushin Custom X Hazaki Pro Santoku 180mm - Kakushin

    Kakushin Custom X Hazaki Pro Santoku 180mm

    Made in Japan
    $375 CAD - $375 CAD
    $375 CAD
    $375 CAD
    $375 CAD - $375 CAD
    $375 CAD
    Limited Quantities

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: SantokuSteel Type: Stainless Steel Blade Material: VG10Blade Finish: Dark Damascus Blade Hardness: 61HRCBevel: DoubleHa...

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    $375 CAD - $375 CAD
    $375 CAD
    $375 CAD
    $375 CAD - $375 CAD
    $375 CAD
  • Mr.Itou R2 Black Damascus Turqoise Petty 130mm - Kakushin

    Utility Knife (Petty)

    Mr.Itou R2 Black Damascus Turqoise Petty 130mm

    Made in Japan
    $680 CAD - $680 CAD
    $680 CAD
    $680 CAD
    $680 CAD - $680 CAD
    $680 CAD
    Limited Quantities

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: PettySteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: R2 / SG2 PowderBlade Finish: Nickel Black Damascus (Kurosome)Blade Hard...

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    $680 CAD - $680 CAD
    $680 CAD
    $680 CAD
    $680 CAD - $680 CAD
    $680 CAD
  • Mr.Itou R2 Black Damascus Stab Santoku 165mm - Kakushin

    Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

    Mr.Itou R2 Black Damascus Stab Santoku 165mm

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

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: SantokuSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: R2 / SG2 PowderBlade Finish: Nickel Black DamascusBlade Hardness: 63H...

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    $895 CAD
  • Matsu AO Kasutamu Gyuto 210mm - Kakushin
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    Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

    Matsu AO Kasutamu Gyuto 210mm

    Made in Japan
    $350 CAD - $350 CAD
    $350 CAD
    $350 CAD
    $350 CAD - $350 CAD
    $350 CAD
    Out of stock

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

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    $350 CAD
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  • Namishibuki Kiritsuke 210mm - Kakushin
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    Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

    Namishibuki Kiritsuke 210mm

    Made in Japan
    $750 CAD
    $750 CAD - $750 CAD
    $750 CAD
    $675 CAD
    $675 CAD - $675 CAD
    $675 CAD
    Out of stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: KiritsukeSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: High Speed Powder SteelBlade Finish: Damascus (101 Layers)Blade Har...

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    $750 CAD
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    $750 CAD
    $675 CAD
    $675 CAD - $675 CAD
    $675 CAD
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  • Hanmā Gyuto 210mm - Kakushin
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    Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

    Hanmā Gyuto 210mm

    Made in Japan
    $200 CAD - $200 CAD
    $200 CAD
    $200 CAD
    $200 CAD - $200 CAD
    $200 CAD
    Out of stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: GyutoSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: VG10 Blade Finish: Tsuchime DamascusBlade Hardness: 60HRC (+/-1)Bevel: ...

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    $200 CAD
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    Specialty Knife (Other)

    Kanetsune Kawa-Hagi Skinning 95mm

    Made in Japan
    $95 CAD - $95 CAD
    $95 CAD
    $95 CAD
    $95 CAD - $95 CAD
    $95 CAD
    Out of stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: Skinning / BoningSteel Type: Carbon SteelBlade Material: Shirogami White #3Blade Finish: KurouchiBlade Hardness: 61HRC ...

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    $95 CAD - $95 CAD
    $95 CAD
    $95 CAD
    $95 CAD - $95 CAD
    $95 CAD
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  • Tojiro Fujitora 3-Layer DP Petty 120mm - Kakushin
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    Utility Knife (Petty)

    Tojiro Fujitora 3-Layer DP Petty 120mm

    Made in Japan
    $85 CAD - $85 CAD
    $85 CAD
    $85 CAD
    $85 CAD - $85 CAD
    $85 CAD
    Out of stock

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

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    $85 CAD - $85 CAD
    $85 CAD
    $85 CAD
    $85 CAD - $85 CAD
    $85 CAD
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    Specialty Knife (Meat)

    Hazaki Classic Series Sujihiki 240mm

    Made in Japan
    $190 CAD - $190 CAD
    $190 CAD
    $190 CAD
    $190 CAD - $190 CAD
    $190 CAD
    Out of stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: SujihikiSteel Type: Stainless Steel Blade Material: VG10Blade Finish: Migaki (3-Layer Steel)Blade Hardness: 60HRCBevel:...

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    $190 CAD - $190 CAD
    $190 CAD
    $190 CAD
    $190 CAD - $190 CAD
    $190 CAD
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    Knife Set (Bundle)

    Hanmā Series - Complete 5-Pcs Knife Set

    Made in Japan
    $900 CAD
    $900 CAD - $900 CAD
    $900 CAD
    $695 CAD
    $695 CAD - $695 CAD
    $695 CAD
    Out of stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: ParingBlade Size: 80mmHeel Height: 22mmSpine Thickness: 1.90mmWeight: 76g Knife Style: PettyBlade Size: 135mmHeel Heigh...

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    $900 CAD
    $900 CAD - $900 CAD
    $900 CAD
    $695 CAD
    $695 CAD - $695 CAD
    $695 CAD
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  • Yujiro Japanese Santoku 170mm - Kakushin
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    Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

    Yujiro Japanese Santoku 170mm

    Made in Japan
    $145 CAD - $145 CAD
    $145 CAD
    $145 CAD
    $145 CAD - $145 CAD
    $145 CAD
    Out of stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: SantokuSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: VG1Blade Finish: Tsuchime MigakiBlade Hardness: 59HRC (+/-1)Bevel: Do...

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    $145 CAD - $145 CAD
    $145 CAD
    $145 CAD
    $145 CAD - $145 CAD
    $145 CAD
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  • Tojiro Fujitora 3-Layer DP Nakiri 165mm - Kakushin
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    Chef Knife (Vegetable)

    Tojiro Fujitora 3-Layer DP Nakiri 165mm

    Made in Japan
    $120 CAD - $120 CAD
    $120 CAD
    $120 CAD
    $120 CAD - $120 CAD
    $120 CAD
    Out of stock

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

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    $120 CAD - $120 CAD
    $120 CAD
    $120 CAD
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    $120 CAD
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  • Kanetsune Seki Paring 60mm - Kakushin
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    Utility Knife (Petty)

    Kanetsune Seki Paring 60mm

    Made in Japan
    $35 CAD - $35 CAD
    $35 CAD
    $35 CAD
    $35 CAD - $35 CAD
    $35 CAD
    Out of stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: ParingSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: AUS8Blade Finish: MigakiBlade Hardness: 57HRCBevel: DoubleHandle: Kebo...

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    $35 CAD - $35 CAD
    $35 CAD
    $35 CAD
    $35 CAD - $35 CAD
    $35 CAD
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  • Tojiro Color Series Honesuki 150mm - Kakushin
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    Specialty Knife (Meat)

    Tojiro Color Series Honesuki 150mm

    Made in Japan
    $75 CAD - $75 CAD
    $75 CAD
    $75 CAD - $75 CAD
    $75 CAD
    Out of stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: HonesukiSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: Molybdenum VanadiumBlade Finish: MigakiBevel: Single BevelHandle: El...

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    $75 CAD - $75 CAD
    $75 CAD
    $75 CAD - $75 CAD
    $75 CAD
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    Chef Knife (Vegetable)

    Kawamura Shiro Nakiri 165mm

    Made in Japan
    $250 CAD - $250 CAD
    $250 CAD
    $250 CAD
    $250 CAD - $250 CAD
    $250 CAD
    Out of stock

    SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: NakiriSteel Type: Carbon SteelBlade Material: Shirogami White #1Blade Finish: TsuchimeBlade Hardness: 62HRCBevel: Doubl...

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    $250 CAD - $250 CAD
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    $250 CAD
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