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.

Bunka Japanese kitchen knife Tsutomu Kajiwara TK-1121BGA 21cm
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Bunka Kitchen knife Tsutomu Kajiwara 21cm TK-1121BGA
Bunka knife handmade by Tsutomu Kajiwara. Blade 210 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.
€237.84

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Yanagiba Japanese kitchen knife Hideo Kitaoka 11 Shirogami Layers CN-4209 27cm
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Yanagiba Kitchen knife Hideo Kitaoka 11 Shirogami Layers 27cm CN-4209
Yanagiba sushi-knife by Mr. Hideo Kitaoka with 11 layers of a great Shirogami carbon steel on the 27 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.
€322.86

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Gyuto Japanese kitchen knife Yu Kurosaki Fujin VG10 Damascus ZVD-210CHOWQ 21cm
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Gyuto Kitchen knife Yu Kurosaki Fujin VG10 Damascus 21cm ZVD-210CHOWQ
Yu Kurosaki Chef knife, 21 cm. The handle is made this time of oak and water-resistant wenge wood, which are separated from each other by a ring of natural turquoise. 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. Handmade by Mr. Yu Kurosaki.
€393.71

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Kiritsuke Japanese kitchen knife Hideo Kitaoka Shirogami CN-2216 24cm
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Kiritsuke Kitchen knife Hideo Kitaoka Shirogami 24cm CN-2216
Handmade single-beveled kiritsuke knife by Mr. Hideo Kitaoka. 24 cm blade is made of carbon steel with Shirogami steel core Handle made of a natural pakkawood.  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.
€222.66

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Gyuto Japanese kitchen knife Tsutomu Kajiwara TK-1123 21cm
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Gyuto Kitchen knife Tsutomu Kajiwara 21cm TK-1123
Japanese Chef knife gyuto handmade by Tsutomu Kajiwara. Blade 21 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.
€232.78

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Nakiri Japanese kitchen knife Tsutomu Kajiwara TK-1117 16.5cm
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Nakiri Kitchen knife Tsutomu Kajiwara 16.5cm TK-1117
Nakiri knife handmade by Tsutomu Kajiwara. Blade 165 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.
€227.72

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Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Tadafusa OEM Honesuki Aogami 2 ISW-06 15cm
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Kitchen knife Ittetsu Honesuki Aogami 2 15cm ISW-06
Ittetsu Honesuki knife with 15 cm blade. Honesuki is specifically designed for de-boning and breaking down poultry, but is also capable of filleting fish or meat and carrying out many tasks. 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 made of walnut. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. 
€150.80

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Sujihiki Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami Iron Clad IW-11812Z 24cm
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Sujihiki Kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami Iron Clad 24cm IW-11812Z
The Japanese double edge slicing knife Ittetsu Sujihiki IW-11812Z  with 240 mm blade. This blade 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 is made of waterproof mono octagonal Keyaki (Zelkova). Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry.
€146.75

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Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Mioroshi Shirogami 2 IJF-11115 21cm
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Kitchen knife Ittetsu Mioroshi Forge-welded 21cm IJF-11115
Japanese kitchen Ittetsu Mioroshi IJF-11115  knife with 210 mm forge-welded blade made of Shirogami #2 carbon steel. Mioroshi is perfectly suited to filleting and portioning fish, but it can also slice fish quite well. Mioroshi is a knife like a cross between a sashimi knife and a deba knife. The blade is long and is thicker than shobu but thinner than deba. 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. Rub with mineral oil. If you notice any rust spots, rub a light layer of mineral oil and let dry. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan.
€156.88

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Deba Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami 2 IJF-11110 21cm
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Deba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 21cm IJF-11110
The japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Deba IJF-11110 with 210 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.
€241.89

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Bunka Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Tadafusa OEM Aogami 2 ISN-13 17cm
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Bunka Kitchen knife Ittetsu Aogami 2 17cm ISN-13
Bunka Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Aogami 2 ISN-13 with 17 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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Santoku Japanese kitchen knife Daisuke Nishida Shirogami Bocote DN-11219BGA
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Santoku Kitchen knife Daisuke Nishida Shirogami Bocote 16cm DN-11219BGA
Santoku knife handmade by Daisuke Nishida. 16 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. 
€161.94

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Gyuto Japanese kitchen knife Daisuke Nishida Shirogami Bocote DN-11212BGA
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Gyuto Kitchen knife Daisuke Nishida Shirogami Bocote 18cm DN-11212BGA
Gyuto Japanese chef knife handmade by Daisuke Nishida. Blade length 180 mm. Blade of this chef knife is made of Shirogami carbon steel with iron clad. Daisuke Nishida gyuto 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 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. 
€172.06

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Yanagiba Japanese kitchen knife Hideo Kitaoka Shirogami CN-2208 24cm
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Yanagiba Kitchen knife Hideo Kitaoka Shirogami 24cm CN-2208
Handmade yanagiba knife by Mr. Hideo Kitaoka with a great Shirogami carbon steel on the 24 cm blade. Handle made of a natural pakkawood. 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.
€182.18

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Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Usuba Shirogami 2 IJF-11141 18cm
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Kitchen knife Ittetsu Usuba Forge-welded 18cm IJF-11141
Designed specifically for cutting vegetables the Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Usuba IJS-11141 with 180 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.
€136.63

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Yanagiba Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami 2 IJF-11127 33cm
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Yanagiba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 33cm IJF-11127
The japanese knife Ittetsu Yanagiba IJF-11127 with 330 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.
€293.51

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Yanagiba Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami 2 IJF-11125 27cm
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Yanagiba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 27cm IJF-11125
The japanese knife Ittetsu Yanagiba IJF-11125 with 270 mm blade. 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. 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.
€180.15

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Yanagiba Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami 2 IJF-11124 24cm
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Yanagiba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 24cm IJF-11124
The japanese knife Ittetsu Yanagiba IJF-11124 with 240 mm blade. Handle is made from magnolia and has good water resistance. 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.
€139.67

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Yanagiba Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Shirogami 2 IJF-11123 21cm
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Yanagiba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Forge-welded Shirogami 2 21cm IJF-11123
The japanese knife Ittetsu Yanagiba IJF-11123 with 210 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.
€124.49

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Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Mioroshi Shirogami 2 IJF-11116 24cm
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Kitchen knife Ittetsu Mioroshi Forge-welded 24cm IJF-11116
Japanese kitchen Ittetsu Mioroshi IJF-11116  knife with 240 mm forge-welded blade made of Shirogami #2 carbon steel. Mioroshi is perfectly suited to filleting and portioning fish, but it can also slice fish quite well. Mioroshi is a knife like a cross between a sashimi knife and a deba knife. The blade is long and is thicker than shobu but thinner than deba. 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. Rub with mineral oil. If you notice any rust spots, rub a light layer of mineral oil and let dry. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan.
€169.43

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Gyuto Japanese kitchen knife Matsubara Hamono Aogami KT-205 24cm
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Gyuto Kitchen knife Matsubara Hamono Aogami 24cm KT-205
A chef's knife by master craftsman Katsuto Tanaka, who makes knives under the Matsubara Hamono brand. The 24 cm blade is crafted from three layers. The core is Aogami #2 Blue Paper steel. The traditional Japanese Wa handle is octagonal and made of walnut wood. The knife is not dishwasher safe. It comes in a branded box.
€265.00

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Yanagiba Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Uraoshi Stamped Shirogami 2 IJS-11125 27cm
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Yanagiba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Uraoshi Stamped Shirogami 2 27cm IJS-11125
 Polished blade the knife Ittetsu Uraoshi Yanagiba IJS-11125 is made of Shirogami #2 carbon steel. The blade lenght is 270mm. 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.
€121.45

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Yanagiba Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Uraoshi Stamped Shirogami 2 IJS-11124 24cm
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Yanagiba Kitchen knife Ittetsu Uraoshi Stamped Shirogami 2 24cm IJS-11124
The japanese knife Ittetsu Uraoshi Yanagiba IJS-11124 with 240mm blade. Polished 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. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan.
€99.19

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Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Uraoshi Usuba Stamped IJS-11143 21cm
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Kitchen knife Ittetsu Uraoshi Usuba Stamped 21cm IJS-11143
Designed specifically for cutting vegetables the Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu Uraoshi Usuba. This 21 cm polished blade is 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 discolouration. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan.
€172.06

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