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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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  • 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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  • 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 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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  • 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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  • Damascus gyuto and petty knife set with octagonal ivory-look handles

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Gyuto (210mm/240mm) Petty (150mm) Octagonal Alternative Ivory Handle Knife Set

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Gyuto (210mm/240mm) Petty (150mm) Octagonal Alternative Ivory Handle Knife Set

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    From $399.99
  • Yanagi sushi knife with white blade, dark handle, and wooden saya
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    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle

    $409.99
    $409.99
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  • Petty utility chef knife with stainless steel blade and dark ebony handle, triple ring accents
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    Yoshihiro Hayate ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Petty Utility Chefs Knife Octagonal Ebony wood Handle with Triple ring

    Yoshihiro Hayate ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Petty Utility Chefs Knife Octagonal Ebony wood Handle with Triple ring

    $419.99
    $419.99
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  • Japanese vegetable knife with pale steel blade and dark rosewood handle, flat edge

    Yoshihiro Aonamiuchi Blue Steel Edo Usuba Japanese Vegetable Knife Shitan Rosewood

    Yoshihiro Aonamiuchi Blue Steel Edo Usuba Japanese Vegetable Knife Shitan Rosewood

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  • Single-edged vegetable knife with dark handle and white blade
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    Yoshihiro Ginsan Semi-stainless Kenmuki Single Edged Vegetable Knife

    Yoshihiro Ginsan Semi-stainless Kenmuki Single Edged Vegetable Knife

    $419.99
    $419.99
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  • Traditional Japanese garasuki boning knife with blue steel blade and dark rosewood grip

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel #2 Garasuki Traditional Japanese Poultry Boning Knife Rosewood Handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel #2 Garasuki Traditional Japanese Poultry Boning Knife Rosewood Handle

    $419.99
    $419.99
  • Japanese yanagi-kiritsuke sushi knife with rosewood handle and blue-steel blade

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Yanagi-Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle with Nuri Saya Cover

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Yanagi-Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle with Nuri Saya Cover

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  • Long sashimi knife with silver stainless blade and dark rosewood handle on wood boards
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    Yoshihiro Mizuyaki Hongasumi Ginsan High Carbon Stain Resistant Steel Yanagi-Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

    Yoshihiro Mizuyaki Hongasumi Ginsan High Carbon Stain Resistant Steel Yanagi-Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

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  • Chef knife with dark ebony triple-ring handle and white saya cover

    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))

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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

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  • Gyuto chef's knife with white bolster and octagonal blue handle, HAP40 blade

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

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

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  • Deba fish fillet knife with white blade and shitan rosewood handle, single bolster

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Ginsan (hakugin) High Carbon Stain Resistant Deba Fish Fillet Knife Shitan Rosewood Handle Single Bolster

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Ginsan (hakugin) High Carbon Stain Resistant Deba Fish Fillet Knife Shitan Rosewood Handle Single Bolster

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  • Yanagi sashimi knife with mirror-polished blade and ebony handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Ginsan Mirror Polished High Carbon Stain Resistant Steel Yanagi Sashimi Knife Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Ginsan Mirror Polished High Carbon Stain Resistant Steel Yanagi Sashimi Knife Ebony Handle

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  • Japanese chef knife with dark wooden handle and light wooden sheath

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Ginsan (Hakugin) High Carbon Stain Resistant Edo Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife Shitan Handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Ginsan (Hakugin) High Carbon Stain Resistant Edo Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife Shitan Handle

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  • Yoshihiro HAP40 sujihiki slicer knife with black ebony handle and silver ring
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    Yoshihiro HAP40 High Speed Stainless Steel Sujihiki-Kiritsuke Slicer Knife Triple Nickel Silver Ring and Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro HAP40 High Speed Stainless Steel Sujihiki-Kiritsuke Slicer Knife Triple Nickel Silver Ring and Ebony Handle

    $429.99
    $429.99
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  • Damascus nakiri vegetable knife with ironwood handle, plus light sheath cover

    Yoshihiro Black-Forged High Performance SLD Damascus Steel Masashi Nakiri Vegetable knife Ironwood Handle

    Yoshihiro Black-Forged High Performance SLD Damascus Steel Masashi Nakiri Vegetable knife Ironwood Handle

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  • Damascus santoku chef knife with ironwood handle, blade facing right

    Yoshihiro Black-Forged High Performance SLD Damascus Steel Masashi Santoku Multipurpose Chef Knife Ironwood Handle

    Yoshihiro Black-Forged High Performance SLD Damascus Steel Masashi Santoku Multipurpose Chef Knife Ironwood Handle

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  • Sashimi yanagiba knife with white blade and dark ebony handle

    Yoshihiro Masashi Hongasumi White Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro Masashi Hongasumi White Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle

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  • Japanese kama usuba knife with dark shitan handle, light blade, shown with pale saya.
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    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Ginsan (Hakugin) High Carbon Stain Resistant Kama Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife Shitan Handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Ginsan (Hakugin) High Carbon Stain Resistant Kama Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife Shitan Handle

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    From $429.99
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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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