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.

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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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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Nakiri Japanese kitchen knife Yoshimi Kato VG-10 Nickel Damascus D613 16.5cm - 1
Nakiri Kitchen knife Yoshimi Kato VG-10 Nickel Damascus 16.5cm D-613
Japanese nakiri knife hand forged by Yoshimi Kato who is a certified traditional craftsman in Takefu, Fukui prefecture in Japan. Blade VG-10 Nickel Damascus. Blade length 165 mm. Handle - red pakkawood. Nakiri is a vegetable knife. 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.
€283.38

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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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Nakiri Japanese kitchen knife Tsutomu Kajiwara TK-1118BGA 18cm
Nakiri Kitchen knife Tsutomu Kajiwara 18cm TK-1118BGA
Nakiri knife handmade by Tsutomu Kajiwara. Blade 180 mm is made of Aogami 2 steel with iron damascus clad. Traditional handle is made of bocote wood with God’s ash ferrule. 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.
€252.01

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Yanagiba Japanese kitchen knife Hideo Kitaoka 11 Shirogami Layers CN-4207 21cm
Yanagiba Kitchen knife Hideo Kitaoka 11 Shirogami Layers 21cm CN-4207
Handmade yanagiba knife by Mr. Hideo Kitaoka with 11 layers of a great Shirogami carbon steel on the 21 cm blade. Handle made of a natural rosenwood. The Yanagiba is a Japanese single-beveled knife, originally designed for sushi and sashimi. 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 75 mm IW-11840Z 18cm
Nakiri Kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami Tall 75 mm 18cm IW-11840Z
The Ittetsu Tall Nakiri knife W-11840Z with 180 mm blade. Tall nakiris are longer and taller than a normal nakiri knife. This one is 75 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 Keyaki (Zelkova). Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry.
€172.06

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Yanagiba Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami 2 IJF-11424 24cm
Yanagiba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 24cm IJF-11424
The japanese knife Ittetsu Yanagiba IJF-11424 with 240 mm blade. The rosewood handle is both beautiful and practical. Forge-welded blade is made of Shirogami #2 carbon steel. 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. Rub with mineral oil. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan.
€191.29

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Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Usuba Shirogami 2 IJF-11143 21cm
Kitchen knife Ittetsu Usuba Forge-welded 21cm IJF-11143
Designed specifically for cutting vegetables the Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Usuba IJS-11143 with 210 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.
€253.02

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Yanagiba Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami 2 IJF-11126 30cm
Yanagiba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 30cm IJF-11126
The japanese knife Ittetsu Yanagiba IJF-11126 with 300 mm blade. 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. Handle is made from magnolia and has good water resistance. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan.
€241.89

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Yanagiba Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami 2 IJF-11122 18cm
Yanagiba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 18cm IJF-11122
The japanese knife Ittetsu Yanagiba IJF-11122 with 180 mm blade. Forge-welded blade is made of Shirogami #2 carbon steel. 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. Rub with mineral oil. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan.
€121.45

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Deba Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu IJF-11112 24cm
Deba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 24cm IJF-11112
The japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Deba IJF-11112 with 240 mm polished 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.
€253.02

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Deba Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami 2 IJF-11108 18cm
Deba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 18cm IJF-11108
The japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Deba IJF-11108 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. 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.
€141.69

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Deba Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami 2 IJF-11106 15cm
Deba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 15cm IJF-11106
The japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Deba IJF-11106 with 150 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.
€129.00

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Deba Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami 2 IJF-11104 12cm
Deba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 12cm IJF-11104
The japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Deba IJF-11104 with 120 mm forge-welded blade made of Shirogami #2 carbon steel. This deba is used for small fish, meat and vegetable. 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.
€119.00

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Santoku Japanese kitchen knife Tojiro F-500 21cm
Santoku Kitchen knife Tojiro 21cm F-500
Supreme japanese Santoku knife Tojiro F-500 with 21 cm blade. Santoku is the Japanese version of the chef's knife. This santoku knife has classic kitchen knife's handle made of reinforced laminated material. The grip is specially designed to promote long use without fatigue. The blade is made of VG10. Because of how well VG10 holds an edge and its ability to withstand rust, VG10 has became the most popular steel for professional chefs and cooking enthusiasts. Each knife comes in an individual box.
€129.55

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