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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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  • Yanagi-kiritsuke sushi knife with dark saya cover and rosewood handle

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

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

    From $319.99
    From $319.99
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  • Japanese sushi knife with rosewood handle and pale steel sakimaru blade

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi White Steel Sakimaru Takobiki Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi White Steel Sakimaru Takobiki Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

    From $319.99
    From $319.99
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  • Deba chef knife with white blade and light wood handle, black bolster detail

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Deba fish fillet Chef knife

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Deba fish fillet Chef knife

    From $329.99
    From $329.99
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  • Deba fish fillet chef knife, light steel blade, dark shitan handle, side view

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Deba fish fillet Chef knife Shitan handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Deba fish fillet Chef knife Shitan handle

    From $349.99
    From $349.99
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  • Japanese vegetable cleaver knife with rosewood handle, blue steel blade and white sheath cover

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Edo Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife, Rosewood Handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Edo Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife, Rosewood Handle

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    From $349.99
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  • Japanese chef knife with light wooden handle and dark bolster, polished steel blade

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Kenmuki Vegetable Japanese Chef Knife

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Kenmuki Vegetable Japanese Chef Knife

    $349.99
    $349.99
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  • Japanese sashimi knife with silver steel blade and magnolia wood handle, black bolster

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Magnolia Handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Magnolia Handle

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  • Traditional Japanese vegetable chef knife with blue steel blade and rosewood handle
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    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Kama Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife, Rosewood Handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Kama Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife, Rosewood Handle

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  • Yanagi sushi sashimi knife with white steel blade and dark Shitan handle
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    Yoshihiro Left Handed Kasumi White Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Shitan Handle

    Yoshihiro Left Handed Kasumi White Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Shitan Handle

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    From $349.99
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  • Double-edged deba fillet knife with dark handle and silver blade, angled view
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    Yoshihiro Inox Stain-resistant Steel Ice Hardened Double-Edged Deba Fillet Knife

    Yoshihiro Inox Stain-resistant Steel Ice Hardened Double-Edged Deba Fillet Knife

    $349.99
    $349.99
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  • Sujihiki slicer knife with white blade, dark green handle, and wooden saya sheath
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    Yoshihiro Inox Honyaki Stain Resistant Steel Wa Sujihiki Slicer Knife with Stabilized Maple Burl Handle and Magnolia Saya

    Yoshihiro Inox Honyaki Stain Resistant Steel Wa Sujihiki Slicer Knife with Stabilized Maple Burl Handle and Magnolia Saya

    From $349.99
    From $349.99
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  • Sashimi knife set on wooden boards, rosewood handles and silver blades

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

    From $369.99
    From $369.99
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  • Japanese sushi and sashimi knife set, silver blade with black bolster and light wood handle

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Mioroshi Filet Sushi Sashimi Japanese Chef Knife Octagonal Magnolia Handle (Blade Length: 9.5"(240mm))

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Mioroshi Filet Sushi Sashimi Japanese Chef Knife Octagonal Magnolia Handle (Blade Length: 9.5"(240mm))

    $369.99
    $369.99
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  • White steel vegetable knife with light wood saya and purple tassel cord
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    Yoshihiro Left Handed Kasumi White Steel Edo Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife Shitan Handle

    Yoshihiro Left Handed Kasumi White Steel Edo Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife Shitan Handle

    From $389.99
    From $389.99
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  • Yoshihiro filet knife with light wood handle and silver blade
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    Yoshihiro Left Handed Kasumi White Steel Edosaki Eel Filet knife

    Yoshihiro Left Handed Kasumi White Steel Edosaki Eel Filet knife

    $389.99
    $389.99
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  • Japanese deba fillet knife with stainless blue steel blade and dark shitan handle
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    Yoshihiro Aonamiuchi Blue Steel #1 Deba Japanese Fillet Knife Shitan Handle

    Yoshihiro Aonamiuchi Blue Steel #1 Deba Japanese Fillet Knife Shitan Handle

    From $389.99
    From $389.99
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  • Yanagi sashimi knife with stainless blade, rosewood handle, and purple tassels
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    Yoshihiro Mizuyaki Hongasumi Ginsan High Carbon Stain Resistant Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

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

    From $389.99
    From $389.99
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  • Knife set with santoku and petty knives, textured steel blades, dark handles

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Santoku & Petty 2pc Knife Set

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Santoku & Petty 2pc Knife Set

    From $389.99
    From $389.99
  • 2pc knife set with nakiri and petty, black handles, and matching wooden covers

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Nakiri & Petty 2pc Knife Set

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Nakiri & Petty 2pc Knife Set

    From $389.99
    From $389.99
  • 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
    From $389.99
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  • High carbon steel eel filet knife with light wood handle and pale wooden sheath

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi High Carbon Blue Steel #2 Edosaki Eel Filet knife

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi High Carbon Blue Steel #2 Edosaki Eel Filet knife

    $399.99
    $399.99
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  • Japanese filet sushi knife with light wood handle and dark blue-steel blade, black collar

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Mioroshi Filet Sushi Sashimi Japanese Chef Knife

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Mioroshi Filet Sushi Sashimi Japanese Chef Knife

    From $399.99
    From $399.99
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  • Japanese chef knife with white steel blade and magnolia handle, wooden sheath and green tassel cord.

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi White Steel Kiritsuke Multipurpose Japanese Chef Knife Magnolia Handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi White Steel Kiritsuke Multipurpose Japanese Chef Knife Magnolia Handle

    From $399.99
    From $399.99
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  • Deba fish fillet chef knife with white steel blade and dark ebony handle

    Yoshihiro Masashi Hongasumi White Steel Deba Fish Fillet Chef Knife with Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro Masashi Hongasumi White Steel Deba Fish Fillet Chef Knife with Ebony Handle

    From $399.99
    From $399.99
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