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.

Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Uraoshi Ajikiri Stamped IJS-11101 10.5cm
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Kitchen knife Ittetsu Uraoshi Ajikiri Stamped 10.5cm IJS-11101
Ajikiri is used for small fish, meat and vegetable. Also it's a paring knife in the can be used as a small paring knife. Japanese kitchen knife Ajikiri Ittetsu IJS-11101 with 105 mm polished blade made of Shirogami #2 carbon steel. The blade is single bevel Uraoshi. 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 discolouration. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan.
€69.83

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Santoku Japanese kitchen knife Yu Kurosaki Fujin VG10 Damascus Wenge ZVD-165SAW 16.5cm
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Santoku Kitchen knife Yu Kurosaki Fujin VG10 Damascus Wenge 16.5cm ZVD-165SAW
Yu Kurosaki Santoku knife with wenge wood handle. 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 Santoku Fujin VG10 Damascus Series is made of Octagonal-shaped wenge wood. Handmade by Mr. Yu Kurosaki. Yu Kurosaki works in Takefu Knife Village where he apprenticed with Hiroshi Kato.
€270.23

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Japanese kitchen knife Hideo Kitaoka Honesuki Ao2 15cm
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Kitchen knife Hideo Kitaoka Honesuki 15cm Ao2
Handmade honesuki knife by Mr. Hideo Kitaoka. Aogami steel with iron clad. Handle made of rosenwood. The Honesuki is a Japanese style boning knife. Originally designed for poultry. 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.
€242.90

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Nakiri Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami Tall IW-11839 18cm
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Nakiri Kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami Tall 18cm IW-11839
Japanese Tall Nakiri knife Ittetsu with 180 mm blade. Tall nakiris are longer and taller than a normal nakiri knife. This one is 65 mm tall.  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. 
€181.17

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Bunka Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami IW-11835 18cm
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Bunka Kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami 18cm IW-11835
Japanese bunka knife Ittetsu with 180 mm blade. 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. 
€171.04

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Sujihiki Japanese kitchen knife Tsutomu Kajiwara TK-1128 27cm
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Sujihiki Kitchen knife Tsutomu Kajiwara 27cm TK-1128
Japanese kitchen knife sujihiki handmade by Tsutomu Kajiwara. Blade 27 cm is made of Aogami 2 steel with iron damascus clad. Traditional japanese wooden handle. The Sujihiki 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. The Sujihiki slicer can carve and fabricate large roasts and other meats and fish, and can be used for thinly slicing other ingredients. 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.
€253.02

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Kiritsuke Japanese kitchen knife Tsutomu Kajiwara TK-1126 24cm
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Kiritsuke Kitchen knife Tsutomu Kajiwara 24cm TK-1126
Japanese kiritsuke knife handmade by Tsutomu Kajiwara. Blade 24 cm 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.
€247.96

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Gyuto Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Aogami 2 ISN-01 21cm
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Gyuto Kitchen knife Ittetsu Aogami 2 21cm ISN-01
Ittetsu gyuto chef knife with 21 cm blade. 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. 
€181.17

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Japanese kitchen knife Tsutomu Kajiwara Petty TK-1111 9cm
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Kitchen knife Tsutomu Kajiwara Petty 9cm TK-1111
Handmade japanese kitchen Petty knife by Tsutomu Kajiwara. Blade 90 mm is made of Aogami 2 steel with iron damascus clad. Traditional japanese wooden handle. Weight 80 g.
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.
€146.75

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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.
€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. 
€191.29

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Nakiri Japanese kitchen knife Goko Hamono Shirogami S/S Clad GHO-004 16.5cm
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Nakiri Kitchen knife Goko Hamono Shirogami S/S Clad 16.5cm GHO-004
Goko Hamono nakiri knife with is 16,5 cm blade. The nakiri featured here is a perfect example of their philosophy. Utilizing a core of white #1 steel with a stainless cladding, the Goko nakiri is made with a slightly asymmetric edge grind. The steel is hardened to 60 HRC. A lovely rustic finish and oak wood octagonal handle complete the package.
€200.40

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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
€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.
€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.
€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.
€263.15

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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.
€344.10

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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. 
€191.29

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Santoku Japanese kitchen knife Teruyasu Fujiwara TF2317 17cm
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Santoku Kitchen knife Teruyasu Fujiwara 17cm TF2317
Japanese santoku knife  with 170 mm blade. Handmade by mr. Teruyasu Fujiwara. Blade is made of Shirogami 1 steel with stainless steel clad. Handle: pakka wood. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. 
€399.00

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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. 
€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.
€237.84

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Petty Japanese kitchen knife Mutsumi Hinoura MHC-1103 15cm
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Petty Kitchen knife Mutsumi Hinoura 15cm MHC-1103
Petty knife handmade by Mutsumi Hinoura.  Ideal for cutting vegetables and meat that are too small for a Chef’s knife. Blade length 150 mm. Blade of this petty knife is made of Shirogami #2 iron clad steel. Handle - baked chestnut. 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. 
€140.68

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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. 
€177.12

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Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami Petty IW-1180 9cm
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Kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami Petty 9cm IW-1180
Ittetsu Petty knife with 90 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. 
€101.20

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