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Ultra-Hard Japanese Steel Knives (ZDP189/HAP40/SGII)

This collection brings together our three hardest modern Japanese steels: ZDP-189, HAP40 and SG-II (R2). All three are made by powder metallurgy, which produces a fine, even grain that can be hardened far beyond conventional knife steels. The result is exceptional edge retention.

ZDP-189 offers the most extreme hardness, HAP40 balances hardness with toughness, and SG2 is a fully stainless all-rounder. Choose from gyuto, kiritsuke, petty, nakiri, sujihiki and more. To protect these hard edges, sharpen them on quality whetstones and use wooden or soft synthetic cutting boards.

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  • Hammered stainless gyuto knife with ocean blue handle, angled view
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    Yoshihiro Hammered SG2 (R-2) Powdered Stainless Steel Gyuto Chef Knife with Ocean Blue Stabilized Handle 225mm 8.5"

    Yoshihiro Hammered SG2 (R-2) Powdered Stainless Steel Gyuto Chef Knife with Ocean Blue Stabilized Handle 225mm 8.5"

    $299.99
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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

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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
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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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  • 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
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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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  • 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
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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
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  • Sujihiki-kiritsuke slicer knife with stainless blade and dark octagonal wood handle
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    Yoshihiro HAP40 High Speed Stainless Steel Sujihiki-Kiritsuke Slicer Knife Octagonal Ebony wood Handle with Triple ring

    Yoshihiro HAP40 High Speed Stainless Steel Sujihiki-Kiritsuke Slicer 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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  • 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
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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
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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
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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
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  • Sujihiki kiritsuke knife with white blade, dark horn handle, and wooden sheath on boards.
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    Yoshihiro Hayate ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Sujihiki Kiritsuke Knife Octagonal Triple Ring Ebony Handle with Water Buffalo Horn Bolster

    Yoshihiro Hayate ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Sujihiki Kiritsuke Knife Octagonal Triple Ring Ebony Handle with Water Buffalo Horn Bolster

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  • Damascus gyuto chef knife with ocean blue handle, ivory bolster, and patterned steel blade
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    Yoshihiro Damascus SG2 (R2) Semi-Stainless Gyuto Chef Knife, Ocean Blue Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster

    Yoshihiro Damascus SG2 (R2) Semi-Stainless Gyuto Chef 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
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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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  • Kiritsuke chef knife with Damascus blade and ocean blue handle on wooden board

    Yoshihiro Damascus SG2 (R2) Semi-Stainless Kiritsuke Chef Knife with Ocean Blue Handle

    Yoshihiro Damascus SG2 (R2) Semi-Stainless Kiritsuke Chef Knife with Ocean Blue Handle

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  • Chef knife with patterned Damascus blade, ocean blue handle, and white side panel

    Yoshihiro Damascus SG2 (R2) Semi-Stainless Gyuto Chef Knife with Ocean Blue Handle (Blade Length 8.25" (210mm))

    Yoshihiro Damascus SG2 (R2) Semi-Stainless Gyuto Chef Knife with Ocean Blue Handle (Blade Length 8.25" (210mm))

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  • Kiritsuke knife with stainless blade and alternative ivory handle, blue inlay

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

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

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