Carbon Knives

Carbon steel kitchen knives are valued by chefs and cooking enthusiasts for their exceptional sharpness and ease of sharpening. Carbon steels, from which kitchen knives are made, usually contains from 0.5% to 1.5% carbon.

Among the well-known carbon steels, we can highlight Japanese Shirogami (White Steel) and Aogami (Blue Steel), as well as European and American: 440C, 1095, 1055.

One of the main advantages of carbon steel knives is their ability to achieve an ultra-thin cutting edge. In addition, they are very easy to sharpen, especially on whetstones. You can buy various sharpeners, including whetstones, in our store.

However, kitchen knives made of carbon steel require special care, as they are subject to corrosion. After each use, the blade must be washed by hand and wiped dry. When in contact with acidic foods (lemon, tomatoes) - rinse immediately. Long-term exposure to moisture leads to rust. Carbon steel knives cannot be washed in the dishwasher.

Please note that rust on a carbon steel knife is not a warranty case. Often, a patina appears on such knives. This is not rust. Patina is an oxide layer that protects the metal from corrosion. Unlike rust, patina is dense and stable, and it does not destroy the metal. Patina appears as a result of oxidation of iron when in contact with moisture and acidic substances. The color of the patina can vary - from light gray to dark blue or even black.

To ensure that carbon steel knives serve for a long time, it is important to follow basic care rules: do not leave them wet, wipe them thoroughly after use, periodically lubricate with mineral oil. You can buy care and maintenance products for carbon steel knives in a special section of our store.

Nakiri Japanese kitchen knife Gihei Hamono Aogami 2 Iron clad GH-503 15cm
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Nakiri Kitchen knife Gihei Hamono Aogami 2 Iron clad 15cm GH-503
Japanese kitchen knife azuma nakiri 150 mm by Gihei Hamono. Blade is made of Aogami 2 steel with iron clad. Aogami #2 by Hitachi sometimes called Blue Paper #2 since the steel is wrapped in blue paper. It has a very good edge sharpness and excellent edge retention. This Gihei Hamono Nakiri has a handle of baked magnolia. Never wash any Japanese knife in a dishwasher. This knife has a thin blade and should not be used on hard items such as bones or frozen foods.
€129.04
€151.81

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Gyuto Japanese kitchen knife Daisuke Nishida Shirogami DN-11213 21cm
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Gyuto Kitchen knife Daisuke Nishida Shirogami 21cm DN-11213
Japanese chef knife gyuto is handmade by Daisuke Nishida. Blade length 210 mm. Blade of this chef knife is made of Shirogami carbon steel. The whole is complemented by a handle made  of cherry wood  finished  with a plastic cap. The structure is extremely light and the D-shaped  handle perfectly fits the hand. Weight is 203 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. Daisuke Nishida knives due to hand-made may slightly differ from the pictures and dimensions shown. 
€162.59
€191.29

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Gyuto Japanese kitchen knife Mcusta Classic Damascus HKC-3005D 21cm - 1
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Gyuto Kitchen knife Mcusta Zanmai Classic Damascus 21cm HKC-3005D
Mcusta Zanmai Classic Gyuto, 21cm. The gyuto is a Japanese designed chef’s knife. Like the familiar western styled chef’s knife, gyutos are commonly tall at the heel, have a reasonably flat profile toward the heel for chopping, a belly toward the tip of the blade for rock cutting, and a pointed tip for precision work. The blade of Mcusta Zanmai Classic gyuto knife is coated with 33 layers of Damascus steel and has a VG-10 core. The handle is made from Corian, a composite material that consists of 2/3 natural minerals and 1/3 acrylic with pigment. Blade length: 21 cm
€159.15
€187.23

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Gyuto Japanese kitchen knife Mcusta Coreless Aranami ZUA-1005C 21cm - 1
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Gyuto Kitchen knife Mcusta Zanmai Coreless Aranami 21cm ZUA-1005C
Mcusta Zanmai  “coreless steel” series Gyuto chef knife with 21 cm blade. VG-10 and VG-2 are laminated together like Damascus steel. Literally there is no core of the steel, that's why this Mcusta kitchen knife series called "coreless". Also the blade patterns are remarkably clearer than on Damascus steel. Mcusta use  “ocean wave” motif which came from a traditional Japanese painting. Handle of Mcusta Zanmai Coreless Aranami Gyuto is made of red pakka wood with a bolster and bottom cap. Mosaic pin on handle and bottom cap. Each knife Mcusta Zanmai Ultimate Coreless Aranami goes in wooden box.
€326.91
€384.60

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Santoku Japanese kitchen knife Gihei Hamono Aogami 2 Iron clad GH-502 16.5cm
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Santoku Kitchen knife Gihei Hamono Aogami 2 Iron clad 16.5cm GH-502
Japanese kitchen knife santoku by Gihei Hamono. Blade is made of Aogami 2 steel with iron clad. Aogami #2 by Hitachi sometimes called Blue Paper #2 since the steel is wrapped in blue paper. It has a very good edge sharpness and excellent edge retention. This Gihei Hamono santoku has a handle of baked magnolia. Never wash any Japanese knife in a dishwasher. This knife has a thin blade and should not be used on hard items such as bones or frozen foods.
€129.04
€151.81

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Gyuto Japanese kitchen knife Gihei Hamono Aogami 2 GH-404 21cm
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Gyuto Kitchen knife Gihei Hamono Aogami 2 21cm GH-404
Japanese chef knife gyuto by Gihei Hamono. Blade 21 cm is made of Aogami 2 steel. Aogami #2 by Hitachi sometimes called Blue Paper #2 since the steel is wrapped in blue paper. It has a very good edge sharpness and excellent edge retention. This Gihei Hamono gyuto knife has a handle of baked magnolia. Never wash any Japanese knife in a dishwasher. This knife has a thin blade and should not be used on hard items such as bones or frozen foods.
€223.67
€263.15

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Gyuto Japanese kitchen knife Ryusen Hamono Prever PV101 24cm
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Gyuto Kitchen knife Ryusen Hamono Prever 24cm PV101
High quality chef knife Ryusen Hamono Prever with 24 cm blade. The Prever series has a core of VG-10, between 62 layers of stainless steel. The blade is thin and the knife is light in weight. This Ryusen Hamono Prever Chef knife has a handle of walnut. The combination of weight, balance, extremely thin and sharp cutting edge provide a huge comfort during the cut. The Rockwell hardness on this knife is around 60-62 HRC, for a durable edge. Ryusen Hamono Prever Chef knife goes in black gift box.
€343.25
€403.83

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Gyuto Japanese kitchen knife Ryusen Hamono Tanganryu TG-502 21cm
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Gyuto Kitchen knife Ryusen Hamono Tanganryu 21cm TG-502
Winner of the 2016 Good Design Award, the Tanganryu series are for both professional chef and home cook, top line of Ryusen Hamono, having feature of hammered patterns.  The mirror polished "Tsuchime" patterns are contrasted with the blasted Damascus patterns. The beautiful combination of whole hammered and layered pattern blade will make you enjoy cooking much more even by looking.  The core of blade is Cobalt VG-10 steel and 32-layered by stainless steel. Therefore the blade is super hard yet hard to get rust and the cutting edge is amazingly fine.
The Rockwell hardness on this knife is around 60-62 HRC, for a durable edge.  The handle is longer than the standard one, and is developed so that you can safely do fine slicing by holding it at the end closest to you, and you can also use it to chop by holding it in the middle.
€292.49
€344.10

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Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami Petty IW1181 12cm
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Kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami Petty 12cm IW1181
Ittetsu Petty knife with 120 mm blade is an essential for professionals and home cook alike. They are extremely versatile knives and are designed to take on those small random tasks that come up throughout the day at home or in professional kitchen. This Ittetsu petty 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. Handle: waterproof mono octagonal walnut. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. 
€107.54
€126.51

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Sujihiki Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami IW-11812 24cm
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Sujihiki Kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami 24cm IW-11812
Sujihiki Ittetsu kitchen knife with 240 mm blade is a double edge slicing knife with a long narrow blade that smoothly slices through meat or vegetables and preserves the integrity of each ingredient's freshness. This Ittetsu sujihiki 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. Handle: waterproof mono octagonal walnut. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. 
€162.59
€191.29

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Gyuto Japanese kitchen knife Teruyasu Fujiwara TF2308 21cm
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Gyuto Kitchen knife Teruyasu Fujiwara 21cm TF2308
Japanese chef knife gyuto with 210 mm blade. Handmade by mr. Teruyasu Fujiwara.  The Gyuto is the Japanese version of the classic Western Chef's knife. The difference is that the gyuto's blade is thinner and holds a sharper edge.  Blade is made of Shirogami 1 stell with stainless steel clad. Handle: pakka wood. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. 
€343.25
€403.83

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Japanese kitchen knife Yu Kurosaki Fujin VG10 Damascus Petty ZVD-150PE 15cm
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Kitchen knife Yu Kurosaki Fujin VG10 Damascus Petty 15cm ZVD-150PE
Yu Kurosaki Petty knife, 15 cm. Yu Kurosaki Fujin series fearture Nickel Damascus-patterned blades with a core of VG-10 stainless steel for professional with a hardness of 60-61 HRC, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness. The blade surface has Damascus and unique hammered FUJIN texture which causes an image of a Japanese god believed to control the wind. The handle of Fujin VG10 Damascus Series Petty knife is made of Octagonal-shaped wood. Handmade by Mr. Yu Kurosaki. Yu Kurosaki works in Takefu Knife Village where he apprenticed with Hiroshi Kato.
€202.17
€237.84

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Santoku Japanese kitchen knife Kajibe KJB-001 16.5cm
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Santoku Kitchen knife Kajibe 16.5cm KJB-001
Kajibe santoku knife with blade length 165 mm. Traditional Japanese chestnut handle. Blade of this Kajibe santoku knife is made of Aogami #2 iron clad steel. Kajibe knives are hand-forged by master blacksmith Kunio Ishikawa and his son. This santoku 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. 
€150.55
€177.12

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Gyuto Japanese kitchen knife Yu Kurosaki Fujin VG10 Damascus Keyaki ZVD-180CH 18cm
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Gyuto Kitchen knife Yu Kurosaki Fujin VG10 Damascus Keyaki 18cm ZVD-180CH
Yu Kurosaki Chef knife, 18 cm. Yu Kurosaki Fujin series fearture Nickel Damascus-patterned blades with a core of VG-10 stainless steel for professional with a hardness of 60-61 HRC, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness. The blade surface has Damascus and unique hammered FUJIN texture which causes an image of a Japanese god believed to control the wind. The handle of Chef knife Fujin VG10 Damascus Series is made of Octagonal-shaped keyaki wood. Handmade by Mr. Yu Kurosaki. Yu Kurosaki works in Takefu Knife Village where he apprenticed with Hiroshi Kato.
€253.78
€298.56

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Japanese kitchen knife TOJIRO Zen Black Petty FD-1562 13cm
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Kitchen knife TOJIRO Zen Black Petty 13cm FD-1562
Tojiro Zen Black Petty knife with 130 mm blade. VG10 as core steel, clad by 13-chrome stainless steel, it has achieved both professional sharpness and easy maintenance. Black oxide processing, which is the technology often used for medical equipment, has been applied on blade. The blade thus has both outstanding corrosion resistance and beautiful visual aspect. Tojiro Zen Black Petty knife FD-1562 weights 45 g. Chestnut handle has excellent durability, and additionally applied fire treatment on surface makes it even stronger. Tojiro Zen Black petty knife FD-1562 is not allowed to wash by dishwasher. It has very hard, but thin blade and not allowed to cut bones and meat with bones, coconuts and other nuts, other hard products.
€71.40
€84.00

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Sujihiki Japanese kitchen knife Mcusta Coreless Aranami ZUA-1010C 24cm - 1
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Sujihiki Kitchen knife Mcusta Zanmai Coreless Aranami 24cm ZUA-1010C
Mcusta Zanmai  “coreless steel” series Sujihiki slicing knife with 24 cm blade. VG-10 and VG-2 are laminated together like Damascus steel. Literally there is no core of the steel, that's why this Mcusta kitchen knife series called "coreless". Also the blade patterns are remarkably clearer than on Damascus steel. Mcusta use  “ocean wave” motif which came from a traditional Japanese painting. Handle of Mcusta Zanmai Coreless Aranami Sujihiki knife is made of red pakka wood with a bolster and bottom cap. Mosaic pin on handle and bottom cap. Each knife Mcusta Zanmai Ultimate Coreless Aranami goes in wooden box.
€420.67
€494.91

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Santoku Japanese kitchen knife Tojiro Shippu Black FD-1597 16.5cm
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Santoku Kitchen knife Tojiro Shippu Black 16.5cm FD-1597
Tojiro Shippu Black DP Damascus Steel Santoku with 165mm blade. By forging steel of two different hardness over and over, elegant ripple pattern emerges and high uniformity of core steel VG10 eventually generate maximum sharpness. Black oxide processing, which is the technology often used for medical equipment, has been applied on blade. The blade thus has both outstanding corrosion resistance and beautiful visual aspect. Chestnut handle has excellent durability, and additionally applied fire treatment on surface makes it even stronger.
€165.17
€194.32

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Japanese kitchen knife Shiro Kamo Kama-Usuba G-0104 16.5cm
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Kitchen knife Shiro Kamo Kama-Usuba 16.5cm G-0104
Kama-Usuba knife is handmade by Shiro Kamo. Blade lenght is 165 mm. Traditional Japanese octagonal handles in rosewood. Blade is made of Shirogami steel, 11 layers. This japanese knife is not allowed to wash by dishwasher. Knife by mr. Shiro Kamo has 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. The smith Shiro Kamo crafts his blades in the Takefu Knife Village. Shiro Kamo, born in 1958, was honored for his skill with the famous Japanese title "Dento-Kogei-shi" at age 45 (Master of Traditional Craft). Currently, he is President of the Takefu Knife Village Association.
€171.20
€201.41

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Sujihiki Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami IW11813 27cm
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Sujihiki Kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami 27cm IW11813
Sujihiki Ittetsu with 270 mm blade is a double edge slicing knife with a long narrow blade that smoothly slices through meat or vegetables and preserves the integrity of each ingredient's freshness. This Ittetsu sujihiki 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. Handle: waterproof mono octagonal walnut. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. 
€222.81
€262.13

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Nakiri Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami IW1185 16.5cm
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Nakiri Kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami 16.5cm IW1185
Japanese Nakiri vegetable knife Ittetsu with 165 mm blade. This nakiri 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. 
€124.74
€146.75

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Santoku Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami IW1184 16.5cm
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Santoku Kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami 16.5cm IW1184
Santoku knife Ittetsu with 165 mm blade. This santoku 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. The word santoku translates to three virtues which refers to slicing, dicing and chopping or meat, fish and vegetables depending on who you ask. Handle: waterproof mono octagonal walnut. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan. 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. 
€116.14
€136.63

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Santoku Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami IW11833 18cm
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Santoku Kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami 18cm IW11833
Santoku knife Ittetsu with 18 cm blade. The word santoku translates to three virtues which refers to slicing, dicing and chopping or meat, fish and vegetables depending on who you ask. Blade is made of Shirogami Iron Clad steel. Handle: waterproof mono octagonal walnut. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan. 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. 
€124.74
€146.75

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Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Petty IW1183 15cm - 1
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Kitchen knife Ittetsu Petty 15cm IW-1183
Japanese Petty knife Ittetsu with 150 mm blade. Blade is made of Shirogami Iron Clad steel. Handle: waterproof mono octagonal walnut. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan. 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.
€116.14
€136.63

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Kiritsuke Japanese kitchen knife Hideo Kitaoka 11 Layered Shirogami CN3217 27cm
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Kiritsuke Kitchen knife Hideo Kitaoka 11 Layered Shirogami 27cm CN3217
Handmade kiritsuke knife by Mr. Hideo Kitaoka. Shirogami steel, 11 layers. Handle made from Japanese magnolia wood, which has good water resistance and smooth surface. Hideo Kitaoka in Takefu, Fukui Province specializes in the production of high-quality single-edged kitchen knives. Please, use your carbon knives 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.
€240.88
€283.39

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