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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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  • Japanese vegetable chef knife with dark blade and light wood handle, with matching sheath.
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    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Kama Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife, Magnolia Handle

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Kama Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife, Magnolia Handle

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  • Traditional Japanese vegetable knife with light wood handle, dark collar, silver blade

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Edo Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife, Magnolia Handle

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Edo Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife, Magnolia Handle

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  • Santoku knife with dark handle and hammered stainless blade

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Santoku Multipurpose Knife

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Santoku Multipurpose Knife

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  • Nakiri vegetable knife with dark hammered blade, black handle, and saya cover included

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Nakiri Vegetable Knife

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Nakiri Vegetable Knife

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  • Japanese gyuto chef knife with white blade and cocobolo handle, black collar details

    Yoshihiro Nashiji High Carbon White Steel #2 Japanese Gyuto Chefs Knife with Cocobolo Wood Handle

    Yoshihiro Nashiji High Carbon White Steel #2 Japanese Gyuto Chefs Knife with Cocobolo Wood Handle

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  • Kiritsuke chef knife with wooden saya cover, dark handle and hammered black blade

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Kiritsuke Multipurpose Knife

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Kiritsuke Multipurpose Knife

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  • Yoshihiro hammered Damascus gyuto and paring knives with dark wooden handles
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Gyuto and Paring Knife Set

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Gyuto and Paring Knife Set

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  • Damascus stainless gyuto and petty knives with dark red wood handles

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Gyuto and Petty Knife Set

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Gyuto and Petty Knife Set

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  • Two yanagi sashimi knives with white steel blades and black magnolia handles

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Magnolia Handle

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Magnolia Handle

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  • Deba fish fillet knife with white blade and dark rosewood handle, angled on surface

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Deba Fish Fillet Knife Rosewood Handle

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Deba Fish Fillet Knife Rosewood Handle

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  • Japanese vegetable chef knife with curved blade and wooden saya sheath
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    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Kama Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife, Rosewood Handle

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Kama Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife, Rosewood Handle

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  • Gyuto chef's knife with dark handle and black-speckled blade, stainless edge

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Gyuto Chefs Knife

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Gyuto Chefs Knife

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  • Japanese slicer knife with white-steel blade and black saya with cocobolo handle
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    Yoshihiro Nashiji High Carbon White Steel #2 Sujihiki-Kiritsuke Japanese Slicer Knife with Cocobolo wood Handle

    Yoshihiro Nashiji High Carbon White Steel #2 Sujihiki-Kiritsuke Japanese Slicer Knife with Cocobolo wood Handle

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  • Yanagi sushi knife with stainless steel blade and dark rosewood handle
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    Yoshihiro Inox Stainless Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Chef Knife Round Rosewood Handle with Nuri Saya Cover

    Yoshihiro Inox Stainless Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Chef Knife Round Rosewood Handle with Nuri Saya Cover

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  • Japanese deba knife with stainless blade and dark blue handle

    Yoshihiro Inox Stainless Steel Deba Japanese Fish Fillet Chef Knife

    Yoshihiro Inox Stainless Steel Deba Japanese Fish Fillet Chef Knife

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  • Kiritsuke chef knife with ebony handle and black saya cover, pointed blade

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Black-Forged Blue Steel Stainless Clad Kiritsuke Chef Knife Ebony wood Handle

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Black-Forged Blue Steel Stainless Clad Kiritsuke Chef Knife Ebony wood Handle

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  • Gyuto chef knife with hammered stainless blade and green stabilised handle
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    Yoshihiro Super Blue Steel Stainless Clad Hammered Gyuto Chefs Knife Stabilized Handle 240mm 9.5 inch

    Yoshihiro Super Blue Steel Stainless Clad Hammered Gyuto Chefs Knife Stabilized Handle 240mm 9.5 inch

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  • Hammered stainless gyuto chef's knife with ebony handle and dark sheath
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    Yoshihiro Super Blue Steel Stainless Clad Hammered Gyuto Chefs Knife Ebony Handle (Blade Length 9.5" (240mm))

    Yoshihiro Super Blue Steel Stainless Clad Hammered Gyuto Chefs Knife Ebony Handle (Blade Length 9.5" (240mm))

    $259.99
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  • Gyuto chef knife, hammered blade with etched kanji, ebony handle and ivory bolster

    Yoshihiro Super Blue Steel Stainless Clad Hammered Gyuto Chefs Knife Ebony Wood Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster (Blade Length: 240mm(9.5"))

    Yoshihiro Super Blue Steel Stainless Clad Hammered Gyuto Chefs Knife Ebony Wood Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster (Blade Length: 240mm(9.5"))

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  • Sushi sashimi yanagi knife with white steel blade and rosewood handle

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

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  • Japanese gyuto knife with stainless blade and dark octagonal handle, pointed tip
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    Yoshihiro AUS10 Ice Hardened Stainless Steel Gyuto Japanese Chef Knife Octagonal Ebony wood Handle with Triple ring 9.5"(240mm)

    Yoshihiro AUS10 Ice Hardened Stainless Steel Gyuto Japanese Chef Knife Octagonal Ebony wood Handle with Triple ring 9.5"(240mm)

    $269.99
    $269.99
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  • Kiritsuke chef knife showing full blade and ebony triple-ring handle

    Yoshihiro AUS10 Ice Hardened Stainless Steel Kiritsuke Japanese Chef Knife Triple Ring Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro AUS10 Ice Hardened Stainless Steel Kiritsuke Japanese Chef Knife Triple Ring Ebony Handle

    $269.99
    $269.99
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  • Gyuto chef knife with ocean blue handle, stainless blade and wooden saya
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    Yoshihiro AUS10 Ice Hardened Stainless Steel Gyuto Japanese Chef Knife with Ocean Blue Handle 9.5" (240mm)

    Yoshihiro AUS10 Ice Hardened Stainless Steel Gyuto Japanese Chef Knife with Ocean Blue Handle 9.5" (240mm)

    $269.99
    $269.99
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  • Kiritsuke chef knife with stainless blade and ocean blue handle beside wooden saya

    Yoshihiro AUS10 Ice Hardened Stainless Steel Kiritsuke Japanese Chef Knife with Ocean Blue Handle

    Yoshihiro AUS10 Ice Hardened Stainless Steel Kiritsuke Japanese Chef Knife with Ocean Blue Handle

    $269.99
    $269.99
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