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Yoshihiro Chef Knife Selection

This is a hand-picked selection of Yoshihiro chef knives that we recommend for cooks buying their first quality Japanese knife or upgrading an everyday blade. Each knife is chosen for balance, comfort and easy care as well as sharpness.

The selection focuses on gyuto, santoku and kiritsuke shapes in VG-10 hammered Damascus, AUS-10 ice-hardened stainless and other dependable steels. Western and octagonal Japanese handles are available. These knives are straightforward to look after and make excellent gifts.

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  • Damascus gyuto chef knife with hammered silver blade and dark wood handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Gyuto Chefs Knife

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Gyuto Chefs Knife

    From $144.99
    From $144.99
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  • Santoku chef knife with Damascus-style patterned blade and dark wood handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Santoku Chef knife

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Santoku Chef knife

    From $144.99
    From $144.99
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  • Stain-resistant gyuto knife with black handle and silver blade, angled view
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    Yoshihiro Inox Stain-resistant Aus-10 Steel Ice Hardened Gyuto

    Yoshihiro Inox Stain-resistant Aus-10 Steel Ice Hardened Gyuto

    From $159.99
    From $159.99
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  • Japanese chef's knife with hammered Damascus blade and dark octagonal rosewood handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife (Octagonal Shitan Rosewood Handle)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife (Octagonal Shitan Rosewood Handle)

    From $174.99
    From $174.99
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  • Damascus gyuto chef's knife with black bolster, light handle, and pointed blade

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife (Octagonal Ambrosia Handle)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife (Octagonal Ambrosia Handle)

    From $174.99
    From $174.99
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  • Damascus santoku knife with octagonal dark wood handle and wavy blade, next to tomatoes.

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Santoku Japanese Multipurpose Knife (Octagonal Shitan Rosewood)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Santoku Japanese Multipurpose Knife (Octagonal Shitan Rosewood)

    $174.99
    $174.99 $174.99
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  • Santoku chef knife with hammered Damascus blade and dark handle on a light cutting board

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Santoku Knife Japanese Multipurpose Chef Knife (Octagonal Ambrosia Handle)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Santoku Knife Japanese Multipurpose Chef Knife (Octagonal Ambrosia Handle)

    $174.99
    $174.99
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  • Damascus gyuto chef knife with hammered silver blade and dark wood handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Gyuto Chefs Knife 9.5" (240mm)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Gyuto Chefs Knife 9.5" (240mm)

    From $189.99
    From $189.99
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  • Santoku knife with hammered Damascus blade and turquoise blue octagonal handle
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Santoku Japanese Multipurpose Knife Octagonal Turquoise Blue Handle (Blade Length 7" (180mm))

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Santoku Japanese Multipurpose Knife Octagonal Turquoise Blue Handle (Blade Length 7" (180mm))

    $209.99
    $209.99
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  • Chef's gyuto knife with hammered Damascus blade and turquoise blue octagonal handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife Octagonal Turquoise Blue Handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife Octagonal Turquoise Blue Handle

    From $209.99
    From $209.99
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  • Japanese chef’s gyuto knife with Damascus blade and two-tone handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife Octagonal Alternative Ivory Handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife Octagonal Alternative Ivory Handle

    From $209.99
    From $209.99
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  • Damascus Santoku knife laid with wooden saya, light octagonal handle and dark blade.

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Santoku Japanese Multipurpose Knife Octagonal Alternative Ivory Handle (Blade Length 7" (180mm))

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Santoku Japanese Multipurpose Knife Octagonal Alternative Ivory Handle (Blade Length 7" (180mm))

    $209.99
    $209.99
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  • A Japanese-style kitchen knife with a patterned steel blade and a reddish-brown wooden handle, resting diagonally on a light wood cutting board next to its matching wooden sheath.

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife Octagonal Rosewood Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife Octagonal Rosewood Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster

    From $209.99
    From $209.99
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  • Damascus santoku knife with octagonal rosewood handle and ivory bolster

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Santoku Japanese Multipurpose Knife Octagonal Rosewood Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster (Blade Length 7" (180mm))

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Santoku Japanese Multipurpose Knife Octagonal Rosewood Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster (Blade Length 7" (180mm))

    $209.99
    $209.99
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  • Kiritsuke Japanese chef knife with hammered Damascus blade and dark octagonal handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Kiritsuke Multipurpose Japanese Chefs Knife (Octagonal Shitan Rosewood Handle)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Kiritsuke Multipurpose Japanese Chefs Knife (Octagonal Shitan Rosewood Handle)

    $219.99
    $219.99
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  • Damascus santoku knife with white howlite handle and ivory-toned bolster, 7 in blade
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Santoku Japanese Multipurpose Knife Howlite White Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster (Blade Length 7" (180mm))

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Santoku Japanese Multipurpose Knife Howlite White Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster (Blade Length 7" (180mm))

    $219.99
    $219.99
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  • Damascus-pattern santoku knife with dark wood handle and silver bolster

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

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

    From $229.99
    From $229.99
  • 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

    From $249.99
    From $249.99
  • Kiritsuke chef knife showing hammered Damascus blade edge and octagonal ivory handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Kiritsuke Multipurpose Japanese Chefs Knife with Octagonal Alternative Ivory Handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Kiritsuke Multipurpose Japanese Chefs Knife with Octagonal Alternative Ivory Handle

    $269.99
    $269.99
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  • Kiritsuke chef knife with Damascus blade and octagonal rosewood handle beside wooden block

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Kiritsuke Multipurpose Japanese Chefs Knife with Octagonal Rosewood Handle Alternative Ivory Bolster

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Kiritsuke Multipurpose Japanese Chefs Knife with Octagonal Rosewood Handle Alternative Ivory Bolster

    $269.99
    $269.99
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  • Damascus gyuto and petty knives with ambrosia wooden handles and black bolster
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Gyuto (210mm/240mm) Petty (150mm) Ambrosia Handle Chefs Knife Set

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

    From $294.99
    From $294.99
  • Damascus gyuto chef knife with hammered wavy blade pattern and dark wood handle
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Gyuto (210mm/240mm) Petty (150mm) Shitan Rosewood Handle Chefs Knife Set

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Gyuto (210mm/240mm) Petty (150mm) Shitan Rosewood Handle Chefs Knife Set

    From $299.99
    From $299.99
  • 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

    From $399.99
    From $399.99
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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

    From $399.99
    From $399.99