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.

Petty Japanese kitchen knife Tojiro Basic F-318 13.5cm
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Petty Kitchen knife TOJIRO Basic 13.5cm F-318
Compact Japanese knife Petty F-318 from the Tojiro Basic series with a blade length of 13.5 cm. Handle is light and fits in your hand very natural, it is compressed and laminated layers of thin wood sheets – so called pakkawood – has good water-repellant, very hygienic, and firmly fixed by 3 rivets to avoid wiggling. Light and easy to handle, perfect blade thickness, TOJIRO’s new model for home-use concepting “Bringing professional sharpness to your home”. Blade is Japanese premium knife steel ‒ VG10 ‒ brings you the best sharpness and maximum edge retention. Its convex ground blade holds the edge longer, durable, and easy to re-sharpen. The model has a high resistance against rust and suitable for professional use. Each knife comes in an individual box. Weight 65 gr.
€37.40
€44.00

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Nakiri Japanese kitchen knife Misuzu Hamono V05-J 17cm
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Nakiri Kitchen knife Misuzu Hamono 17cm V05-J
Japanese vegetable knife nakiri by Misuzu Hamono. 17 cm blade has a core made of VG-10 steel with stainless steel cover layers. This Misuzu Hamono nakiri knife weights about 140 g. D-shape magnolia lacquered wooden handle. Nakiri is a Japanese knife for chopping and cutting vegetables. Since 2006, the main blacksmith of Misuzu Hamono has been Yamato Miyawaki. Misuzu Hamono Japanese kitchen knives are handmade in Japan.
€135.15
€159.00

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Santoku Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Aogami Super IWK-002 18cm
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Santoku Kitchen knife Ittetsu Aogami Super 18cm IWK-002
Ittetsu Santoku knife with 18 cm blade. Blade is made of Aogami Super steel blade with stainless steel clad. Handle is made of black pakka wood. This santoku Japanese knife weights about 160 g. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan. Santoku is a double-beveled multi-proposal Japanese knife.
€135.15
€159.00

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Deba Japanese kitchen knife Hideo Kitaoka 11 Layered Shirogami CN1203 16.5cm
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Deba Kitchen knife Hideo Kitaoka 11 Layered Shirogami 16.5cm CN1203
Custom Deba knife 165 mm. Handmade by Mr. Hideo Kitaoka. Shirogami steel, 11 layers. Blade is sharpened on one side. Handle made from Japanese magnolia wood, which has good water resistance and smooth surface. Deba is traditionally used to clean and fillet whole fish, but it is also commonly used for breaking down and dressing poultry and meats with small bones. 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.
€195.50
€230.00

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Gyuto Japanese kitchen knife Ryusen Hamono Houenryu Black HE-201 24cm
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Gyuto Kitchen knife Ryusen Hamono Houenryu Black 24cm HE-201
Exclusive chef knife Ryusen Hamono, collection Houenryu Black. Blade length is 24 cm. Coreless blade is made of VG10 and VG2 steels, 70 layers. Japanese white birch and resin handle. The Rockwell hardness on this knife is about 62 HRC. Ryusen Hamono Houenryu Gyuto knife goes in black gift box. Only handwash allowed. 
€2,150.71
€2,530.24

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Santoku Japanese kitchen knife Matsubara Hamono Aogami 2 Bocote KT-202 16.5cm
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Santoku Kitchen knife Matsubara Hamono Aogami 2 Bocote 16.5cm KT-202
Santoku knife Matsubara Hamono made by master Katsuto Tanaka. This knife is made of Aogami 2 steel with stainless steel clad. Handle is made of walnut wood. Knives under the Matsubara Hamono name are made by master blacksmith Katsuto Tanaka-san who started making knives when he was 20 years old back in 1982. The knife making history of the Matsubara region can be traced back to the year 1474 when Master Yukiyasu Naminohira moved here to make swords in the Hachiman Shrine. Using Matsubara Hamono knife avoid Bones, Frozen foods, nuts and hard candies or anything other than fruits, vegetables and proteins.
€186.15
€219.00

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Gyuto Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Aogami 2 S/S Clad ISW-09 24cm
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Gyuto Kitchen knife Ittetsu Aogami 2 S/S Clad 24cm ISW-09
Gyuto Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Aogami 2 S/S Clad ISW-09 from Ittetsu knife with a 24 cm blade for any task in the kitchen. Octagonal handle is made of walnut. The bolster is made of Macassar ebony. The blade is made of Aogami #2 with stainless steel clad, Nashiji finnish. 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.  This knife cannot be washed in the dishwasher. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Japanese kitchen knives have a very hard but thin blade. Japanese knives are not allowed to cut bones and meat with bones, coconuts and other nuts, and other hard foods. Ittetsu knives due to handmade may differ slightly from those shown in the photos and sizes. Echizen city, Japan.
€188.40
€221.65

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Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Usuba Shirogami 2 IJF-11140 16.5cm
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Kitchen knife Ittetsu Usuba Forge-welded 16.5cm IJF-11140
Designed specifically for cutting vegetables the Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Usuba IJS-1114O with 165 mm forge-welded blade made of Shirogami #2 carbon steel. As another tool in the kitchen, the Usuba knife can become invaluable when preparing traditional Japanese cuisine. 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.
€119.58
€140.68

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Deba Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami 2 IJF-11107 16.5cm
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Deba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 16.5cm IJF-11107
The japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Deba IJF-11107 with 165 mm forge-welded blade made of Shirogami #2 carbon steel. The oval shaped handle is made of magnolia wood. The blade is single bevel. 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.
€114.75
€135.00

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Santoku Japanese kitchen knife Tsutomu Kajiwara TK-1115BGA 16.5cm
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Santoku Kitchen knife Tsutomu Kajiwara 16.5cm TK-1115BGA
 Japanese santoku knife handmade by Tsutomu Kajiwara. Santoku translates as 'three uses', are ideal for mincing, dicing and slicing, as they feature a straight edge with a narrow sheep's foot blade. Blade 165 mm is made of Aogami 2 steel with iron damascus clad. Traditional japanese wooden handle made of bocote wood. 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.
€157.43
€185.21

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Deba Japanese kitchen knife Hideo Kitaoka 11 Shirogami Layers
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Deba Kitchen knife Hideo Kitaoka 11 Shirogami Layers 21cm CN-4205
Deba fish knife by Mr. Hideo Kitaoka with the blade made of 11 layers of a great Shirogami carbon steel. This 0,5 kg heavy deba knife has 21 cm blade. Handle made of a natural rosenwood. 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.
€274.43
€322.86

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Utility kitchen knife Tojiro Shippu Black Paring FD-1592 13cm
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Kitchen knife Tojiro Shippu Black Paring 13cm FD-1592
Tojiro Shippu Black Petty knife with 130mm 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.
€98.93
€116.39

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Gyuto Japanese kitchen knife Tojiro Zen FD-563 18cm
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Gyuto Kitchen knife Tojiro Zen 18cm FD-563
Tojiro Zen FD-563 gyuto with 18 cm blade. VG10 as core steel, clad by 13-chrome stainless steel, it has achieved both professional sharpness and easy maintenance. Handle is made from magnolia and has good water resistance. Weight of Tojiro Zen 3Layered Cobalt Alloy Steel Chef Knife is 120 g.
€98.93
€116.39

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Nakiri Japanese kitchen knife Tojiro VG10 Hammered F-1113 17cm - 1
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Nakiri Kitchen knife TOJIRO VG10 Hammered 17cm F-1113
Tojiro VG10 Hammered Nakiri has 17 cm blade. Nakiri is Japanese-style vegetable knife. Weight is 245 g. Blade is made of VG10 steel. VG10 is one of the best stainless steels used in the making of Japanese knives. It is highly regarded for it good edge retention, toughness, and superior stain resistance. VG10 Hammered is a new line of Tojiro knives.
€107.54
€126.51

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Nakiri Japanese kitchen knife Tojiro Basic F-315 16.5cm
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Nakiri Kitchen knife TOJIRO Basic 16.5cm F-315
Kitchen knife Nakiri F-315 from the Tojiro Basic series with blade 16,5 cm long. Nakiri (nakiri bocho) translates as "a knife for cutting greens". Handle is light and fits in your hand very natural, it is compressed and laminated layers of thin wood sheets – so called pakkawood – has good water-repellant, very hygienic, and firmly fixed by 3 rivets to avoid wiggling. Light and easy to handle, perfect blade thickness, TOJIRO’s new model for home-use concepting “Bringing professional sharpness to your home”. Blade is Japanese premium knife steel ‒ VG10 ‒ brings you the best sharpness and maximum edge retention. Its convex ground blade holds the edge longer, durable, and easy to re-sharpen. The model has a high resistance against rust and suitable for professional use. Each knife comes in an individual box. Weight 140 gr.
€49.04
€57.69

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Japanese kitchen knife Sujihiki Ittetsu Tadafusa OEM Aogami 2
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Sujihiki Kitchen knife Ittetsu Aogami 2 S/S Clad 27cm ISN-11
Sujihiki Ittetsu OEM Aogami 2 ISN-11 knife with 27 cm blade. The blade is made of Aogami #2 with stainless steel clad, Nashiji finnish. 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 made of walnut. This knife cannot be washed in the dishwasher. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Japanese kitchen knives have a very hard but thin blade. Japanese knives are not allowed to cut bones and meat with bones, coconuts and other nuts, and other hard foods. Ittetsu knives due to handmade may differ slightly from those shown in the photos and sizes. Echizen city, Japan. Weight 440 gr.
€215.07
€253.02

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Japanese kitchen knife Goko Hamono Shirogam
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Kitchen knife Goko Hamono Shirogami S/S Clad Honesuki 15cm GHO-010
Honesuki 15 cm made by Gokoo Hamono. Honesukis are boning knives specifically designed for parting out poultry. Walnut handle. 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.
€205.61
€241.89

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Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Usuba Shirogami 2 IJF-15141 18cm
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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.
€167.76
€197.36

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Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Usuba Shirogami 2 IJF-15140 16.5cm
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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.
€159.15
€187.24

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Japanese kitchen knife Yanagiba Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 IJF-15122 18cm
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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.
€133.34
€156.88

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Japanese kitchen knife Deba Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 IJF-15112 24cm
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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.
€301.10
€354.23

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Japanese kitchen knife Deba Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 for left-handed IJF-15108L 18cm
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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.
€208.25
€245.00

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Deba Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 for left-handed IJF-11108L 18cm
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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.
€172.06
€202.42

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Kitchen knife set Tojiro DP Cobalt Alloy Gift D DP-GIFTSET-D
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Kitchen knife set TOJIRO DP Cobalt Alloy Gift D DP-GIFTSET-D
The most popular Tojiro DP series 3 knives: F-801 Petty 120mm, F-503 Santoku 170mm, F-808 Chef 210mm in a wooden box. Tojiro DP Gift Set is a wonderful way to bring happiness to any cooking enthusiast. It includes the most important knives in any starting collection. Classic western (Yo) style handle made out of micarta. Stainless VG-10 steel will keep the blades sharp for a long time, and will resist corrosion very well. Comes in gift wooden box.
€275.29
€323.87

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