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HAP-40 Steel

HAP40 is a powdered high-speed tool steel made in Japan, valued by knife makers for combining high hardness with good toughness. The result is a blade that holds a sharp edge for a long time and resists the chipping that very hard steels can suffer.

Our HAP40 knives include gyuto, kiritsuke, nakiri, santoku, sujihiki and petty, with rosewood, ebony and triple ring ebony handles. HAP40 has good stain resistance but is not fully stainless, so wipe it dry after use. See our HAP40 Series.

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  • Kiritsuke chef knife with ebony handle and two wooden display blocks
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    Yoshihiro HAP40 High Speed Stainless Steel Kiritsuke Multipurpose Chefs Knife Triple Ring Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro HAP40 High Speed Stainless Steel Kiritsuke Multipurpose Chefs Knife Triple Ring Ebony Handle

    From $389.99
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  • Pair of Kiritsuke chef's knives with ocean blue handles, ivory bolsters, and stainless blades

    Yoshihiro HAP40 High Speed Stainless Steel Kiritsuke Multipurpose Chefs Knife Ocean Blue Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster

    Yoshihiro HAP40 High Speed Stainless Steel Kiritsuke Multipurpose Chefs Knife Ocean Blue Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster

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  • Gyuto chef knife with Damascus blade, green burl handle, and stainless bolster

    Yoshihiro HAP40 High Speed Stainless Steel Damascus Gyuto Chefs Knife, Triple Ring Stabilized Maple Burl Handle

    Yoshihiro HAP40 High Speed Stainless Steel Damascus Gyuto Chefs Knife, Triple Ring Stabilized Maple Burl Handle

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  • Sujihiki slicer knife with silver blade, dark ebony triple-ring handle, wooden saya cover
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    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Sujihiki Slicer with Triple Ring Ebony Handle (Blade Length 11.2" (285mm)) — Magnetic Saya Cover Included

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Sujihiki Slicer with Triple Ring Ebony Handle (Blade Length 11.2" (285mm)) — Magnetic Saya Cover Included

    $599.99
    $599.99
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  • Gyuto chef knife with ocean blue handle and ivory bolster, stainless steel blade
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    Yoshihiro HAP40 High Speed Stainless Steel Gyuto Chefs Knife Ocean Blue Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster

    Yoshihiro HAP40 High Speed Stainless Steel Gyuto Chefs Knife Ocean Blue Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster

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  • Chef knife with dark ebony triple-ring handle and white saya cover
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    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Gyuto Chefs Knife with Triple Ring Ebony Handle with Magnolia Saya Cover (Blade Length 8.25" (210mm))

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Gyuto Chefs Knife with Triple Ring Ebony Handle with Magnolia Saya Cover (Blade Length 8.25" (210mm))

    $469.99
    $469.99
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  • Damascus gyuto chef knife with octagonal ebony handle, triple-ring bolster, wavy blade
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    Yoshihiro HAP40 High Speed Stainless Steel Damascus Gyuto Chefs Knife, Octagonal Ebony Wood Handle with Triple Ring

    Yoshihiro HAP40 High Speed Stainless Steel Damascus Gyuto Chefs Knife, Octagonal Ebony Wood Handle with Triple Ring

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  • Yoshihiro HAP40 damascus kiritsuke chef knife with green burl handle
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    Yoshihiro HAP40 High Speed Stainless Steel Damascus Kiritsuke Multipurpose Chefs Knife, Triple Ring Stabilized Maple Burl Handle

    Yoshihiro HAP40 High Speed Stainless Steel Damascus Kiritsuke Multipurpose Chefs Knife, Triple Ring Stabilized Maple Burl Handle

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  • Nakiri vegetable chef knife with straight blade, dark octagonal ebony handle, and triple ring accents
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    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Nakiri Vegetable Chefs Knife, Octagonal Ebony Wood Handle with Triple Ring

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Nakiri Vegetable Chefs Knife, Octagonal Ebony Wood Handle with Triple Ring

    $429.99
    $429.99
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  • Nakiri knife with ocean blue handle beside magnolia saya cover
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    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Nakiri Vegetable Chefs Knife with Ocean Blue Handle and Magnolia Saya Cover

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Nakiri Vegetable Chefs Knife with Ocean Blue Handle and Magnolia Saya Cover

    $429.99
    $429.99
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  • Kiritsuke chef's knife and wooden saya, ebony handle with wavy damascus blade

    Yoshihiro HAP40 High Speed Stainless Steel Damascus Kiritsuke Multipurpose Chefs Knife, Octagonal Ebony Wood Handle with Triple Ring

    Yoshihiro HAP40 High Speed Stainless Steel Damascus Kiritsuke Multipurpose Chefs Knife, Octagonal Ebony Wood Handle with Triple Ring

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  • Santoku chef knife with ebony octagonal handle, HAP40 blade, and wooden saya

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Santoku Multipurpose Chefs Knife, Octagonal Ebony Wood Handle with Triple Ring

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Santoku Multipurpose Chefs Knife, Octagonal Ebony Wood Handle with Triple Ring

    $429.99
    $429.99
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  • Gyuto chef's knife with ocean blue handle and light wood saya cover

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Gyuto Chefs Knife with Ocean Blue Handle and Magnetic Oak Saya Cover

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Gyuto Chefs Knife with Ocean Blue Handle and Magnetic Oak Saya Cover

    From $419.99
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  • Santoku chef's knife with blue ocean-pattern handle and white HAP40 steel blade

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Santoku Multipurpose Chefs Knife with Ocean Handle

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Santoku Multipurpose Chefs Knife with Ocean Handle

    $439.99
    $439.99
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  • Nakiri vegetable chef knife with dark handle, ivory bolster, and black blade guard
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    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Nakiri Vegetable Chefs Knife with Ocean Blue Handle with Ivory Bolster

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Nakiri Vegetable Chefs Knife with Ocean Blue Handle with Ivory Bolster

    $439.99
    $439.99
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  • Chef's gyuto knife with white blade, ivory-pattern bolster, and engraved logo.
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    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Gyuto Chefs Knife with Alternative Ivory Bolster (8.25" (210mm))

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Gyuto Chefs Knife with Alternative Ivory Bolster (8.25" (210mm))

    $469.99
    $469.99
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  • Damascus kiritsuke chefs knife with ocean blue handle and sharp pointed blade

    Yoshihiro HAP40 High Speed Stainless Steel Damascus Kiritsuke Multipurpose Chefs Knife with Ocean Blue Handle (Blade Length: 8.25"(210mm) Only)

    Yoshihiro HAP40 High Speed Stainless Steel Damascus Kiritsuke Multipurpose Chefs Knife with Ocean Blue Handle (Blade Length: 8.25"(210mm) Only)

    $569.99
    $569.99
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  • Gyuto chef knife with ocean blue-pattern handle and wooden sheath
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    Yoshihiro HAP40 High Speed Stainless Steel Gyuto Chefs Knife with Ocean Blue Handle

    Yoshihiro HAP40 High Speed Stainless Steel Gyuto Chefs Knife with Ocean Blue Handle

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  • 3-piece Japanese knife set with dark octagonal handles and triple-ring trim
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    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 3-Set with Octagonal Ebony Wood Handles with Triple Ring

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 3-Set with Octagonal Ebony Wood Handles with Triple Ring

    $1,239.99
    $1,239.99
  • HAP40 gyuto chef knife with octagonal ivory handle, dark bolster, 260mm blade

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Gyuto Chefs Knife with Octagonal Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster (Blade Length: 10.2" (260mm))

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Gyuto Chefs Knife with Octagonal Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster (Blade Length: 10.2" (260mm))

    $599.99
    $599.99
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  • Santoku chef's knife with wooden saya and silver blade with etched text

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Santoku Multipurpose Chefs Knife Ocean Blue Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster and Magnolia Saya Cover

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Santoku Multipurpose Chefs Knife Ocean Blue Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster and Magnolia Saya Cover

    $429.99
    $429.99
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  • Gyuto chef knife with damascus blade, ocean blue handle, and matching wooden sheath

    Yoshihiro HAP40 High Speed Stainless Steel Damascus Gyuto Chefs Knife with Ocean Blue Handle

    Yoshihiro HAP40 High Speed Stainless Steel Damascus Gyuto Chefs Knife with Ocean Blue Handle

    From $549.99
    From $549.99
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  • Petty chef knife and whetstone set on wooden board, with dark triple-ring handle

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Petty Multipurpose Chef Knife with Triple Ring Handle

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Petty Multipurpose Chef Knife with Triple Ring Handle

    $399.99
    $399.99
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  • HAP40 petty chef knife with ocean blue handle, shown on light wooden boards
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    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Petty Multipurpose Chef Knife Ocean Blue Handle

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Petty Multipurpose Chef Knife Ocean Blue Handle

    $399.99
    $399.99
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