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Knife Steel

The steel in a Japanese knife decides how sharp it gets, how long it stays sharp, and how much care it needs. This collection brings together every blade we carry, sorted by steel.

High-carbon steels such as White Steel and Blue Steel take the keenest edges but need to be wiped dry and oiled. Stainless and semi-stainless steels such as VG-10, Ginsan and AUS-10 are easier to look after. Powdered steels such as ZDP-189, SG2 and HAP40 offer the longest edge retention. If you are unsure which suits your kitchen, our knife specialists are happy to help.

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  • Damascus gyuto chef knife with long blade and dark octagonal handle

    Yoshihiro Hayate ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Damascus Gyuto Chef Knife Octagonal Ebony Wood Handle with Triple Ring

    Yoshihiro Hayate ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Damascus Gyuto Chef Knife Octagonal Ebony Wood Handle with Triple Ring

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  • Yoshihiro yanagi sushi knife with mirror-finished steel blade and ebony handle
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    Yoshihiro SVG-10 Semi-Stainless Steel Mirror Finished Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle with Triple Nickel Silver Ring

    Yoshihiro SVG-10 Semi-Stainless Steel Mirror Finished Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle with Triple Nickel Silver Ring

    $669.99
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  • Chef gyuto knife with ocean blue octagonal handle and grey Damascus blade, 210mm

    Yoshihiro Hayate ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Damascus Gyuto Chef Knife Octagonal Ocean Blue Handle (Blade Length 210mm)

    Yoshihiro Hayate ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Damascus Gyuto Chef Knife Octagonal Ocean Blue Handle (Blade Length 210mm)

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  • Kiritsuke chef knife set on boards: dark handle with white bolster, Damascus blade

    Hayate Sukenari ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Damascus Kiritsuke Chef Knife Octagonal Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster

    Hayate Sukenari ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Damascus Kiritsuke Chef Knife Octagonal Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster

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  • Damascus gyuto chef knife with ivory octagonal handle, teal bolster, and patterned blade

    Hayate Sukenari ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Damascus Gyuto Chef Knife Octagonal Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster

    Hayate Sukenari ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Damascus Gyuto Chef Knife Octagonal Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster

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  • Kiritsuke chef knife with damascus blade and octagonal ocean-blue handle
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    Yoshihiro Hayate ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Damascus Kiritsuke Chef Knife Octagonal Ocean Blue Handle (Blade Length 210mm)

    Yoshihiro Hayate ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Damascus Kiritsuke Chef Knife Octagonal Ocean Blue Handle (Blade Length 210mm)

    $689.99
    $689.99
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  • Sushi sashimi knife with mirror-finished stainless blade and ebony handle, gray sheath

    Yoshihiro Gintsuru Ginsan Stainless Steel Yanagi Kiritsuke Mirror Finished Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle with Triple Ring

    Yoshihiro Gintsuru Ginsan Stainless Steel Yanagi Kiritsuke Mirror Finished Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle with Triple Ring

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  • Yanagi sashimi knife on light wood with mirror blade and dark triple-ring ebony handle

    Yoshihiro SG-2 (R-2) Semi-Stainless Steel Mirror Polished Yanagi Sashimi Knife, Triple Ring Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro SG-2 (R-2) Semi-Stainless Steel Mirror Polished Yanagi Sashimi Knife, Triple Ring Ebony Handle

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  • Yoshihiro Hayate gyuto chef's knife with polished blade, ebony handle and wooden sheath

    Yoshihiro Hayate ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Gyuto Chefs Knife Premium Ebony Handle with Triple Ring Handle (Blade Length: 10.2" (260mm))

    Yoshihiro Hayate ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Gyuto Chefs Knife Premium Ebony Handle with Triple Ring Handle (Blade Length: 10.2" (260mm))

    $749.99
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  • Gyuto chef's knife with blue octagonal handle, ivory bolsters, and wooden sheath

    Yoshihiro Hayate ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Gyuto Chefs Knife Octagonal Ocean Blue Handle Alternative Ivory Bolster (Blade Length: 10.2" (260mm))

    Yoshihiro Hayate ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Gyuto Chefs Knife Octagonal Ocean Blue Handle Alternative Ivory Bolster (Blade Length: 10.2" (260mm))

    $749.99
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  • Gyuto chef's knife with polished blade and dark blue handle with metal rings

    Yoshihiro Hayate ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Gyuto Chefs Knife Ocean Blue Handle with Triple Ring Handle (Blade Length: 10.2" (260mm))

    Yoshihiro Hayate ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Gyuto Chefs Knife Ocean Blue Handle with Triple Ring Handle (Blade Length: 10.2" (260mm))

    $759.99
    $759.99
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  • Yanagi sushi knife with ebony handle and patterned steel blade

    Yoshihiro Suminagashi Blue Steel #1 Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro Suminagashi Blue Steel #1 Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle

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  • Multipurpose chef knife with silver blade, black handle, light wood sheath

    Yoshihiro Aonamiuchi Blue Steel #1 Kiritsuke Multipurpose Chef Knife with Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro Aonamiuchi Blue Steel #1 Kiritsuke Multipurpose Chef Knife with Ebony Handle

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  • Sakimaru sushi slicer knife with mirror-polished steel blade, dark blue handle, wood saya set

    Yoshihiro Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Steel Sakimaru Takobiki Sushi Sashimi Slicer with Ocean Blue Handle with Ivory Bolster — Blade Length 11.8" (300mm)

    Yoshihiro Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Steel Sakimaru Takobiki Sushi Sashimi Slicer with Ocean Blue Handle with Ivory Bolster — Blade Length 11.8" (300mm)

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  • Japanese sushi knife with mirror-finished stainless blade and green-accent handle on board
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    Yoshihiro Gintsuru Ginsan Stainless Steel Yanagi Kiritsuke Mirror Finished Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife with Stabilized Maple Burl Handle (Blade Length: 11.8" (300mm))

    Yoshihiro Gintsuru Ginsan Stainless Steel Yanagi Kiritsuke Mirror Finished Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife with Stabilized Maple Burl Handle (Blade Length: 11.8" (300mm))

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  • Japanese yanagi knife with stainless blade and dark handle with ivory bolster
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    Yoshihiro Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Steel Yanagi Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Octagonal Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster

    Yoshihiro Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Steel Yanagi Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Octagonal Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster

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  • Yanagi kiritsuke knife with mirror blade, black saya, and dark ebony handle

    Yoshihiro SG-2 (R-2) Semi-Stainless Steel Mirror Polished Yanagi Kiritsuke Sashimi Knife, Triple Ring Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro SG-2 (R-2) Semi-Stainless Steel Mirror Polished Yanagi Kiritsuke Sashimi Knife, Triple Ring Ebony Handle

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  • Damascus kitchen knives arranged on wooden board with dark wood handles
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Damascus Knife 6PC Set (2 Gyuto, Petty, Sujihiki, Santoku, Nakiri)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Damascus Knife 6PC Set (2 Gyuto, Petty, Sujihiki, Santoku, Nakiri)

    $899.99
    $899.99
  • Mirror-finished deba sushi fillet knife with dark handle and light wooden saya
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    Yoshihiro Honyaki Mirror-Finished Deba Japanese Sushi Fillet Chef knife

    Yoshihiro Honyaki Mirror-Finished Deba Japanese Sushi Fillet Chef knife

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  • Deba chef knife with patterned blade and light handle beside another knife on fur
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    Yoshihiro Suminagashi Blue Steel #1 Deba fish fillet Chef knife, Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro Suminagashi Blue Steel #1 Deba fish fillet Chef knife, Ebony Handle

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  • Japanese vegetable prep knife with damascus-style blade and ebony handle

    Yoshihiro Suminagashi Blue #1 High Carbon Steel Edo Usuba Japanese vegetable Prep Chopping Chef Knife Ebony wood Handle

    Yoshihiro Suminagashi Blue #1 High Carbon Steel Edo Usuba Japanese vegetable Prep Chopping Chef Knife Ebony wood Handle

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  • Traditional Japanese vegetable chopping knife with damascus-style blade, ebony handle
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    Yoshihiro Suminagashi Blue Steel #1 Kama Usuba Traditional Japanese vegetable Chopping Chef Knife, Ebony Wood Handle

    Yoshihiro Suminagashi Blue Steel #1 Kama Usuba Traditional Japanese vegetable Chopping Chef Knife, Ebony Wood Handle

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  • Japanese eel bone slicer knife with light wood handle, silver blade, and black collar
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    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Hamokiri Japanese Eel Bone Slicer Knife Magnolia Handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Hamokiri Japanese Eel Bone Slicer Knife Magnolia Handle

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  • Yanagi knives in dark sheaths with mirror-finished blades and green cord tassels.

    Yoshihiro Honyaki White Steel Mirror-Finished Yanagi Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro Honyaki White Steel Mirror-Finished Yanagi Ebony Handle

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