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Hatsukokoro Hikari Damascus SLD Custom Epoxy Gyuto 210mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Hatsukokoro Hikari Damascus SLD Custom Epoxy Gyuto 210mm

Assembled in Canada 🍁
$440.00 CAD - $440.00 CAD
$440.00 CAD
$440.00 CAD - $440.00 CAD
$440.00 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: GyutoSteel Type: Semi-Stainless Steel*Blade Material: SLDBlade Finish: DamascusBlade Hardness: 61HRC (+/-1)Bevel: Doubl...

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Hatsukokoro Ryusui AO2 Damascus Epoxy Kiritsuke 240mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Hatsukokoro Ryusui AO2 Damascus Epoxy Kiritsuke 240mm

Made in Japan
$650.00 CAD - $650.00 CAD
$650.00 CAD
$650.00 CAD - $650.00 CAD
$650.00 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: KiritsukeSteel Type: Carbon SteelBlade Material: Aogami Blue #2Blade Finish: Nashiji Style with DamascusBlade Hardness:...

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Hatsukokoro Ryusui AO2 Damascus Epoxy Gyuto 210mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Hatsukokoro Ryusui AO2 Damascus Epoxy Gyuto 210mm

Made in Japan
$580.00 CAD - $580.00 CAD
$580.00 CAD
$580.00 CAD - $580.00 CAD
$580.00 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: GyutoSteel Type: Carbon SteelBlade Material: Aogami Blue #2Blade Finish: Nashiji Style with DamascusBlade Hardness: 62H...

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Yoshikane SKD Nashiji Olive Nakiri 165mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Yoshikane SKD Nashiji Olive Nakiri 165mm

Made in Japan
$450.00 CAD - $450.00 CAD
$450.00 CAD
$450.00 CAD - $450.00 CAD
$450.00 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: NakiriSteel Type: Semi-Stainless SteelBlade Material: SKDBlade Finish: NashijiBlade Hardness: 63HRC (+/-1)Bevel: Double...

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Yoshikane SKD Nashiji Olive Santoku 165mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Yoshikane SKD Nashiji Olive Santoku 165mm

Made in Japan
$450.00 CAD - $450.00 CAD
$450.00 CAD
$450.00 CAD - $450.00 CAD
$450.00 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: SantokuSteel Type: Semi-Stainless SteelBlade Material: SKDBlade Finish: NashijiBlade Hardness: 63HRC (+/-1)Bevel: Doubl...

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Hatsukokoro Kaijin Blue 2 Ebony Kiritsuke 210mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Hatsukokoro Kaijin Blue 2 Ebony Kiritsuke 210mm

Made in Japan
$200.00 CAD - $200.00 CAD
$200.00 CAD
$200.00 CAD - $200.00 CAD
$200.00 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: KiritsukeSteel Type: Carbon SteelBlade Material: Aogami Blue #2Blade Finish: Migaki (Stainless Clad)Blade Hardness: 62H...

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Irodori Ao2 Kurozome Rainbow Damascus Custom Rose Kiritsuke 240mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Irodori Ao2 Kurozome Rainbow Damascus Custom Rose Kiritsuke 240mm

Assembled in Canada 🍁
$1,000.00 CAD - $1,000.00 CAD
$1,000.00 CAD
$1,000.00 CAD - $1,000.00 CAD
$1,000.00 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: KiritsukeSteel Type: Carbon SteelBlade Material: Aogami Blue #2Blade Finish: Rainbow Damascus (Copper) w/ Spine Damascu...

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Hatsukokoro Ryusui AO2 Damascus Custom Mushroom Kiritsuke 240mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Hatsukokoro Ryusui AO2 Damascus Custom Mushroom Kiritsuke 240mm

Assembled in Canada 🍁
$850.00 CAD - $850.00 CAD
$850.00 CAD
$850.00 CAD - $850.00 CAD
$850.00 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: KiritsukeSteel Type: Carbon SteelBlade Material: Aogami Blue #2Blade Finish: Blasted Nashiji Style with DamascusBlade H...

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Hatsukokoro Hikari Damascus SLD Custom Amboyna Duo - Kakushin

Knife Set (Bundle)

Hatsukokoro Hikari Damascus SLD Custom Amboyna Duo

Assembled in Canada 🍁
$650.00 CAD - $650.00 CAD
$650.00 CAD
$650.00 CAD - $650.00 CAD
$650.00 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: BunkaBlade Length: 170mmHeel Height: 46mmSpine Thickness: 2.00mmWeight: 138g Knife Style: PettyBlade Length: 130mmHeel ...

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Shinka AO2 Kurouchi Custom Duo - Kakushin

Knife Set (Bundle)

Shinka AO2 Kurouchi Custom Duo

Assembled in Canada 🍁
$720.00 CAD - $720.00 CAD
$720.00 CAD
$720.00 CAD - $720.00 CAD
$720.00 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: GyutoBlade Length: 210mmHeel Height: ~47mmSpine Thickness: ~4.10mm tapered to ~2.00mmWeight: 184g Knife Style: PettyBla...

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Nigara Hamono SG2 Western Iron Wood Gyuto 210mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Nigara Hamono SG2 Western Iron Wood Gyuto 210mm

Made in Japan
$580.00 CAD - $580.00 CAD
$580.00 CAD
$580.00 CAD - $580.00 CAD
$580.00 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: GyutoSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: SG2Blade Finish: Kurouchi (Stainless Clad)Blade Hardness: 63HRC (+/-1)B...

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Higuchi-Saku SG2 Bunka 180mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Higuchi-Saku SG2 Bunka 180mm

Made in Japan
$300.00 CAD - $300.00 CAD
$300.00 CAD
$300.00 CAD - $300.00 CAD
$300.00 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: BunkaSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: SG2 (Powder Steel)Blade Finish: Tsuchime DamascusBlade Hardness: 64HRC ...

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Nigara Hamono SG2 Western Turquoise Bunka 180mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Nigara Hamono SG2 Western Turquoise Bunka 180mm

Made in Japan
$550.00 CAD - $550.00 CAD
$550.00 CAD
$550.00 CAD - $550.00 CAD
$550.00 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: BunkaSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: SG2Blade Finish: Kurouchi (Stainless Clad)Blade Hardness: 63HRC (+/-1)B...

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Nigara Hamono SG2 Western Iron Wood Bunka 180mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Nigara Hamono SG2 Western Iron Wood Bunka 180mm

Made in Japan
$550.00 CAD - $550.00 CAD
$550.00 CAD
$550.00 CAD - $550.00 CAD
$550.00 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: BunkaSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: SG2Blade Finish: Kurouchi (Stainless Clad)Blade Hardness: 63HRC (+/-1)B...

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Nigara Hamono VG10 Damascus Epoxy Gyuto 240mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Nigara Hamono VG10 Damascus Epoxy Gyuto 240mm

Made in Japan
$320.00 CAD - $320.00 CAD
$320.00 CAD
$320.00 CAD - $320.00 CAD
$320.00 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: GyutoSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: VG10Blade Finish: DamascusBlade Hardness: 61HRC (+/-1)Bevel: DoubleHand...

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Kumokage AO2 Damascus Epoxy Birch Petty 150mm - Kakushin

Utility Knife (Petty)

Kumokage AO2 Damascus Epoxy Birch Petty 150mm

Made in Japan
$240.00 CAD - $240.00 CAD
$240.00 CAD
$240.00 CAD - $240.00 CAD
$240.00 CAD

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

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Shigeki Tanaka SG2 Black Damascus Ironwood Nakiri 165mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Vegetable)

Shigeki Tanaka SG2 Black Damascus Ironwood Nakiri 165mm

Made in Japan
$0.00 CAD - $0.00 CAD
$0.00 CAD
$1,000.00 CAD
$1,000.00 CAD - $1,000.00 CAD
$1,000.00 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: NakiriSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: Powered Steel (R2 / SG2)Blade Finish: Black DamascusBlade Hardness: 64...

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Hatsukokoro Blue 2 Ebony Kurouchi Santoku 180mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Hatsukokoro Blue 2 Ebony Kurouchi Santoku 180mm

Made in Japan
$150.00 CAD - $150.00 CAD
$150.00 CAD
$150.00 CAD - $150.00 CAD
$150.00 CAD

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

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Kaico - Tou Kuro Folding Knife 70mm - Kakushin

Pocket Knife (Folding)

Kaico-Tou Kuro Folding Knife 70mm

Made in Japan
$120.00 CAD - $120.00 CAD
$120.00 CAD
$120.00 CAD
$120.00 CAD - $120.00 CAD
$120.00 CAD

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

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Kaico - Tou Shirocha Folding Knife 70mm - Kakushin

Pocket Knife (Folding)

Kaico-Tou Shirocha Folding Knife 70mm

Made in Japan
$120.00 CAD - $120.00 CAD
$120.00 CAD
$120.00 CAD
$120.00 CAD - $120.00 CAD
$120.00 CAD

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

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Hatsukokoro Hikari SLD Birch Trio - Kakushin
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Knife Set (Bundle)

Hatsukokoro Hikari SLD 2.0 Birch Trio

Made in Japan
$450.00 CAD
$450.00 CAD - $450.00 CAD
$450.00 CAD
$395.00 CAD
$395.00 CAD - $395.00 CAD
$395.00 CAD

Specifications: Knife Style: GyutoBlade Length: 210mmHeel Height: 49mmSpine Thickness: 1.80mmWeight: 134g Knife Style: PettyBlade Length: 130mmHeel...

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Kagami Custom Purple Haze Gyuto 210mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Kagami Custom Purple Haze Gyuto 210mm

Assembled in Canada 🍁
$530.00 CAD - $530.00 CAD
$530.00 CAD
$530.00 CAD - $530.00 CAD
$530.00 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: GyutoSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: VG10 Blade Finish: Tsuchime Damascus (Migaki)Blade Hardness: 61HRC (+/-...

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Kagami Custom Wenge Epoxy Gyuto 210mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Kagami Custom Wenge Epoxy Gyuto 210mm

Assembled in Canada 🍁
$530.00 CAD - $530.00 CAD
$530.00 CAD
$530.00 CAD - $530.00 CAD
$530.00 CAD

SPECIFICATIONS Knife Style: GyutoSteel Type: Stainless SteelBlade Material: VG10 Blade Finish: Tsuchime Damascus (Migaki)Blade Hardness: 61HRC (+/-...

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Shinka AO2 Kurouchi Custom Purple Haze Gyuto 210mm - Kakushin

Chef Knife (Multi-Purpose)

Shinka AO2 Kurouchi Custom Purple Haze Gyuto 210mm

Assembled in Canada 🍁
$480.00 CAD - $480.00 CAD
$480.00 CAD
$480.00 CAD - $480.00 CAD
$480.00 CAD

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

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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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