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Tips and factors to consider when choosing your first Japanese knife

Explore key factors to consider when selecting your first Japanese knife. We'll cover knife types (gyuto, santoku, bunka), steel options (stainless, carbon, stainless-clad), blade finishes, handle styles, and price ranges. Perfect for home cooks and aspiring chefs looking to enter the world of Japanese cutlery.

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Tanto (Japanese 短刀 tanto: literally "short sword") is a samurai's dagger. "Tanto" for the Japanese sounds like a phrase, because they do not perceive tanto as just a knife (a knife in Japanese is hamono (Japanese 刃 物 hamono)). Tanto has a one-sided, sometimes double-edged blade up to 1 shaku (30.3 cm) long and a total length with the handle conditionally ≈ 30-50 cm (usually 35-45 cm).

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Japanese knives are known for great quality, and hugely popular among chefs worldwide. This is a perfect shopping guide for where to buy best knives in Japan including Kappabashi, Tokyo.

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Hand-forged by Sakoda Hamono in Susaki, Kocho Prefecture, Japan. This knife is made from shirogami #2 white carbon steel with stainless cladding and a beautiful black kurouchi finish. The lacquered octagonal oak handle makes for an impressive look and solid grip. This gyuto Japanese chef's knife has a 9.4" blade (240mm).

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Yoshikane Knives are forged by hand in Sanjo, Japan. This santoku knife features a steel core made of SKD12 and stainless steel cladding for easy maintenance. Shop all Hatsukokoro and Yoshikane Japanese chef's knives at Cutlery and More.

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Damascus Steel Bunka Knife

The Bunka by UZCO is a mesmerizing blade crafted from 67-layer damascus stainless steel and a tsuchime (hammered) finish. It embodies razor-sharp precision while the elegant traditional octogonal handle, a seamless blend of walnut and cherry wood, ensures both beauty and comfort in your hands. Elevate your cooking journey with this masterpiece of craftsmanship and style.

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the different types of japanese knives with their names in english and chinese characters on black background royalty free illustration

Illustration about Types of Japanese kitchen knives. Vector hand drawn illustration in vintage engraved style. Bunkabocho, Deba, Sobakiri, takohiki and other. Illustration of carving, knife, engraved - 123544680

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Japanese kitchen knives have developed from simple, heavy blades (similar to Deba), which come in many well-thought-out forms used for precisely determined tasks. The great classic trio are Deba, Usuba and Yanagiba, which are especially useful for traditional Japanese cuisine. But, we will start with the knives that are most commonly used, and continue with more task-specific knives. Multi-purpose knives GYUTO (Chef's knife) Gyuto is a Japanese version of a Western-style main kitchen knife…

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The Top 8 Japanese Knives We have been making and taking orders on Japanese knives for a few years now. Based on the orders we’ve been getting below are the eight most popular Japanese knives and our guess on why they are popular….. The Honesuki Knife The Honesuki is referred to as the boning knife and is loved by those who are the directors at a BBQ. Funnily enough this blade is not the blade for cutting through bones (that's the Deba Knife) rather it is the knife that get's you around…

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the best japanese knives a complete guide

For decades, the modern Western culinary world has marveled in the craft of Japanese knife making. These beautifully crafted, lightweight knives are revered and often described as the best kitchen knives in the world. The unique shape, style, and even the specific angle of the blade have some chefs ditching Western knives completely and solely in-trusting their skill in this iconic style of knife.

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