Carbon Steel Japanese Kitchen Knives

Japanese kitchen knives made of carbon steel have a very thin and sharp cutting edge. These knives can be sharpened to razor sharpness. The most popular and high-quality Japanese carbon steels are Aogami ("blue paper") and Shirogami ("white paper"). Both steels are of very high quality and are suitable for the production of kitchen knives. Shirogami is easier to sharpen to a very sharp point, but is more fragile and susceptible to rust. Tungsten, which is part of Aogami steel, solves these problems, making the blades of Japanese kitchen knives more durable. In our assortment you will find the best Japanese kitchen knives made of carbon steel.

Japanese kitchen knife Bunka Ittetsu Tall Shirogami IW-11843 21cm
Bunka Kitchen knife Ittetsu Tall Shirogami 21cm IW-11843
Tall bunka knife with a wide 60x210 mm blade. Weight 450 g. This kitchen knife is made from 3 layers of material: iron clad and Shirogami steel. A layer of iron on each side protecting a layer of carbon steel at the core, in a process referred to as Sanmai or forge welding. Iron and carbon steel are both susceptible to rust and must be kept dry and clean at all time’s to avoid oxidation and discolouration. Avoid Bones, Frozen foods, nuts and hard candies or anything other than fruits, vegetables and proteins. Handle: waterproof mono octagonal walnut. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry.
€227.72

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Japanese kitchen knife Bunka Ittetsu Tall Shirogami IW-11842 18cm
Bunka Kitchen knife Ittetsu Tall Shirogami 18cm IW-11842
Tall bunka knife with a wide 57x180 mm blade. Weight 400 g. This kitchen knife is made from 3 layers of material: iron clad and Shirogami steel. A layer of iron on each side protecting a layer of carbon steel at the core, in a process referred to as Sanmai or forge welding. Iron and carbon steel are both susceptible to rust and must be kept dry and clean at all time’s to avoid oxidation and discolouration. Avoid Bones, Frozen foods, nuts and hard candies or anything other than fruits, vegetables and proteins. Handle: waterproof mono octagonal walnut. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry.
€187.24

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Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Usuba Shirogami 2 IJF-15141 18cm
Kitchen knife Ittetsu Usuba Shirogami 2 18cm IJF-15141
 Usuba knife with 180 mm forge-welded blade made of Shirogami #2 carbon steel. Weight is 400 g. Usuba is a traditional Japanese knife for slicing vegetables. Unlike nakiri, usuba is a single-beveled knife. The oval shaped handle is made of magnolia wood. Carbon steel is susceptible to rust and must be kept dry and clean at all time’s to avoid oxidation and discoloration. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan.
€197.36

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Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Usuba Shirogami 2 IJF-15140 16.5cm
Kitchen knife Ittetsu Usuba Shirogami 2 16.5cm IJF-15140
Ittetsu Usuba knife with a blade length of 165 mm. Usuba is a knife with single-sided sharpening, designed for slicing and shredding vegetables. The blade is made of Shirogami #2 carbon steel. The weight of the knife is 310 g. The oval wa handle is made of magnolia wood. Carbon steel is subject to corrosion, so the knife must be kept dry and clean. Only hand washing in warm water with mandatory wiping dry is allowed. Ittetsu knives are handcrafted in the city of Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
€187.24

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Japanese kitchen knife Yanagiba Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 IJF-15122 18cm
Yanagiba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 18cm IJF-15122
 This Yanagiba knife by Ittetsu has 180 mm forge-welded blade made of Shirogami #2 carbon steel. Weight is 310 g. The oval shaped handle is made of magnolia wood.  Yanagiba knives are primarily used to slice boneless fish fillets for Sashimi and Sushi dishes. Carbon steel is susceptible to rust and must be kept dry and clean at all time’s to avoid oxidation and discoloration. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan.
€156.88

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Japanese kitchen knife Deba Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 IJF-15112 24cm
Deba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 24cm IJF-15112
Large Deba knife by Ittetsu has 240 mm forge-welded blade made of Shirogami #2 carbon steel.  Weight is 700 g. The oval shaped handle is made of magnolia wood.  Carbon steel is susceptible to rust and must be kept dry and clean at all time’s to avoid oxidation and discoloration. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan.
€354.23

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Japanese kitchen knife Deba Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 for left-handed IJF-15108L 18cm
Deba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 for left-handed 18cm IJF-15108L
 This Deba knife is made for left-handed. Knife has 180 mm forge-welded blade made of Shirogami #2 carbon steel. The oval shaped handle is made of magnolia wood.  Carbon steel is susceptible to rust and must be kept dry and clean at all time’s to avoid oxidation and discoloration. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan.
€245.00

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Deba Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 for left-handed IJF-11108L 18cm
Deba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 for left-handed 18cm IJF-11108L
 Ittetsu Deba knife IJF-11108L with 180 mm forge-welded blade made of Shirogami #2 carbon steel. The oval shaped handle is made of magnolia wood. The blade is single bevel and this model is made for left-handed. Carbon steel is susceptible to rust and must be kept dry and clean at all time’s to avoid oxidation and discoloration. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan.
€202.42

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Yanagiba Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 IJF-15125 27cm
Yanagiba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 27cm IJF-15125
 This Yanagiba knife by Ittetsu has 270 mm forge-welded blade made of Shirogami #2 carbon steel. The oval shaped handle is made of magnolia wood.  Yanagiba knives are primarily used to slice boneless fish fillets for Sashimi and Sushi dishes. Carbon steel is susceptible to rust and must be kept dry and clean at all time’s to avoid oxidation and discoloration. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan.
€232.78

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Yanagiba Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 IJF-15124 24cm
Yanagiba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 24cm IJF-15124
 Yanagiba knife by Ittetsu has 240 mm forge-welded blade made of Shirogami #2 carbon steel. Yanagiba knives are primarily used to slice boneless fish fillets for Sashimi and Sushi dishes. The oval shaped handle is made of magnolia wood.  Carbon steel is susceptible to rust and must be kept dry and clean at all time’s to avoid oxidation and discoloration. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan.
€171.04

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Deba Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 IJF-15108 18cm
Deba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 18cm IJF-15108
 This Deba knife by Ittetsu has 180 mm forge-welded blade made of Shirogami #2 carbon steel. The oval shaped handle is made of magnolia wood.  Carbon steel is susceptible to rust and must be kept dry and clean at all time’s to avoid oxidation and discoloration. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan.
€171.04

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Deba Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 IJF-15107 16.5cm
Deba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 16.5cm IJF-15107
 Ittetsu Deba knife with 165 mm forge-welded blade made of Shirogami #2 carbon steel. The oval shaped handle is made of magnolia wood.  Carbon steel is susceptible to rust and must be kept dry and clean at all time’s to avoid oxidation and discoloration. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan.
€150.80

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Deba Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 IJF-15106 15cm
Deba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 15cm IJF-15106
 Ittetsu Deba knife with 150 mm forge-welded blade made of Shirogami #2 carbon steel. The oval shaped handle is made of magnolia wood.  Carbon steel is susceptible to rust and must be kept dry and clean at all time’s to avoid oxidation and discoloration. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan.
€140.68

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Gyuto Japanese kitchen knife Yoshimi Kato Aogami super D-504 18cm
Gyuto Kitchen knife Yoshimi Kato Aogami super 18cm D-504
Japanese chef knife gyuto is hand forged by Yoshimi Kato, who is a certified traditional craftsman in Takefu, Fukui prefecture in Japan. Blade is made from 3 layers with Aogami carbon steel core. Blade length 180 mm. Handle – cherrywood. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Avoid bones, frozen foods, nuts and hard candies.
€258.08

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Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Tadafusa OEM Garasuki Aogami 2 ISN-09 18cm
Kitchen knife Ittetsu Garasuki Aogami 2 18cm ISN-09
Ittetsu Garasuki knife with 18 cm blade. Garasuki is a larger version of the Honesuki knife, also used for poultry but just bigger birds. The k-tip allows for precision while the longer blade allows for an easier slicing action. Blade is made of Aogami 2 steel. This is very similar to white paper steel but with tungsten and chromium added to it which helps with edge retention and slows down rusting. The steel has then been hardened to 62-63 Rockwell and wrapped in stainless steel to further ease maintenance. Handle is antibacterial bubinga. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. 
€197.36

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Yanagiba Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 for left-handed IJF-11125L 27cm
Yanagiba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 for left-handed 27cm IJF-11125L
The japanese knife Ittetsu Yanagiba Forge-welded Shirogami 2 for left-handed IJF-11125L with 270 mm blade. Handle is made from magnolia and has good water resistance. Forge-welded blade is made of Shirogami #2 carbon steel. Carbon steel is susceptible to rust and must be kept dry and clean at all time’s to avoid oxidation and discolouration. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Rub with mineral oil. This knife has a bevel on only one side of the blade, to help achieve even slices. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan.
€258.08

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Yanagiba Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 for left-handed IJF-11124L 24cm
Yanagiba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 for left-handed 24cm IJF-11124L
The japanese knife Ittetsu Yanagiba Forge-welded Shirogami 2 for left-handed IJF-11124L with 240 mm blade. This knife has a bevel on only one side of the blade, to help achieve even slices. Handle is made from magnolia and has good water resistance. Forge-welded blade is made of Shirogami #2 carbon steel. Carbon steel is susceptible to rust and must be kept dry and clean at all time’s to avoid oxidation and discolouration. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Rub with mineral oil. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan.
€191.29

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Yanagiba Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 for left-handed IJF-11123L 21cm
Yanagiba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 for left-handed 21cm IJF-11123L
The japanese knife Ittetsu Yanagiba Forge-welded Shirogami 2 for left-handed IJF-11123L with 210 mm blade. Handle is made from magnolia and has good water resistance. This knife has a bevel on only one side of the blade, to help achieve even slices. Forge-welded blade is made of Shirogami #2 carbon steel. Carbon steel is susceptible to rust and must be kept dry and clean at all time’s to avoid oxidation and discolouration. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Rub with mineral oil. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan.
€177.12

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Petty Japanese kitchen knife Yoshimi Kato D-1111 15cm
Petty Kitchen knife Yoshimi Kato 15cm D-1111
Petty knife hand forged by Yoshimi Kato, who is a certified traditional craftsman in Takefu, Fukui prefecture in Japan. A petty knife is a small utility designed mainly for delicate work like cutting herbs or small fruits or vegetables, you might call it an utility knife. Blade is made of Aogami super steel, stainless steel clad. Blade length 150 mm. Handle - colored red and black wood. Do not attempt to cut, hit or chop frozen products or bones. The blade can chip or break. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry.
€177.12

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Petty Japanese kitchen knife Mutsumi Hinoura MHN-1103M
Petty Kitchen knife Mutsumi Hinoura 15cm MHN-1103M
Petty knife handmade by Mutsumi Hinoura. Blade is made of Shirogami steel with iron clad. Handle -magnolia. Weight is 155 g. This  knife is not allowed to wash by dishwasher. Japanese kitchen knives have very hard, but thin blade. It is not allowed to cut by japanese chef knives bones and meat with bones, coconuts and other nuts, other hard products. 
€201.41

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Santoku Japanese kitchen knife Tsutomu Kajiwara TK-1116 18cm
Santoku Kitchen knife Tsutomu Kajiwara 18cm TK-1116
 Japanese santoku knife handmade by Tsutomu Kajiwara.  Blade 180 mm is made of Aogami 2 steel with iron damascus clad. Traditional japanese wooden handle. Please, use your Tsutomu Kajiwara knife carefully. It is not recommended for such knives - to wash in dishwasher, to leave it in water, to clean by acid liquids, to cut acid fruits like lemon. Hand-dry your knife: This should be done immediately after washing with a clean dishtowel. Rub with mineral oil. If you notice any rust spots, rub a light layer of mineral oil and let dry.
€221.65

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Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Kaisaki IJS-11154 12cm
Kitchen knife Ittetsu Kaisaki Stamped 12cm IJS-11154
Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Kaisaki IJS-11154 with 120 mm blade made of Shirogami #2 carbon steel. The kaisaki is a small general purpose single bevel traditional Japanese knife, which resembles a small Yanagiba and can be used for filleting small fish and shellfish, peeling and slicing vegetables, gutting or slicing small pieces of meat. The oval shaped handle is made of magnolia wood. Carbon steel is susceptible to rust and must be kept dry and clean at all time’s to avoid oxidation and corrosion. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan.
€90.08

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Yanagiba Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami 2 IJS-11126 30cm
Yanagiba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Stamped Shirogami 2 30cm IJS-11126
 Polished blade the knife Ittetsu Yanagiba IJS-11126 is made of Shirogami #2 carbon steel. The blade lenght is 300 mm. Handle is made from magnolia and has good water resistance. This knife has a bevel on only one side of the blade, to help achieve even slices. Carbon steel is susceptible to rust and must be kept dry and clean at all time’s to avoid oxidation and discolouration. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan.
€151.81

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Santoku Japanese kitchen knife Daisuke Nishida Small Shirogami Bocote DN-11223BGA 12cm
Santoku Kitchen knife Daisuke Nishida Small Shirogami Bocote 12cm DN-11223BGA
Small Santoku knife handmade by Daisuke Nishida. 12 cm blade is made of Shirogami carbon steel with iron clad. Daisuke Nishida santoku has handle made of bocote wood. This  knife is not allowed to wash by dishwasher. Japanese kitchen knives have very hard, but thin blade. It is not allowed to cut by Japanese knives bones and meat with bones, coconuts and other nuts, other hard products. Daisuke Nishida knives due to hand-made may slightly differ from the pictures and dimensions shown. 
€151.81

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