Here, we wanted to show you the most popular, best-selling knives from our huge product range. Come join the discussion about recipes, prep, kitchens, styles, tips, tricks, reviews, accessories, schools, and more! 77.44, 129.07 The reason is that we visited the hometown of MATAGI and legendary HEIKEDANI throughout Japan, and we found out. A forum community dedicated to Professional Chefs. It's rather large with long channels going down the flat sides for "Fine honing " is anyone familiar with this steal? Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Original Price 129.07 But the material is prone to oxidation or rust. The blades are forged traditionally in multiple layers, with an inner core of hard and brittle carbon steel, forgewelded with a thick layer of soft and more ductile iron steel sandwiched around the core so that the hard steel is exposed only at the cutting edge. I am not buying so much on eBay now so I'm certainly not a competitor. It is the fact that smaller angle provides better sharpness feeling because of less frictional resistance. Turning off personalized advertising opts you out of these sales. Learn more in our Privacy Policy., Help Center, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Any time you remove the guide rail from your knife, rinse and clean it thoroughly to remove any residue from the stone that may remain inside the guide rail. Its history goes back to the Edo era in Sakai, Japan. The Japanese steel is a premium grade of steel that boasts extremely high carbon content. I just thought if there was a bargain knife out there I should look for one some time in the next few months . Find great deals on eBay for vintage japanese chef knife. Refresh your browser window to try again. Sushi Knife and Sashimi Knife refers to "Wa-bocho" or the traditional Japanese style kitchen knives in a narrow sense. Do either of you restore knives? We heard several makers use Sweden Stainless Steels for the stable quality control. Save this search. Much high-quality Japanese knives originates from Sakai in Osaka, Japan, the capital of samurai sword manufacturing since the 14th century. Stainless steel is an alloy of iron, approximately 10~15% chromium, possibly nickel, and molybdenum, with only a small amount of carbon. (2)put a thin layer of plant-derived oil on the blade. We thinkthey areexcellent materials for a sharp knife. And that one used will to be cheaper. (40% off). After being heated treated, the steel is hammered repeatedly to form the shape of a blade and evenly distribute the carbon and chromium molecules. You should care for the knife every time of use to keep the blade dry and clean. Description Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Yellow Paper Steel(Kigami) Better steel compared to SK series, but worse than both, Aogami and Shirogami. From a view of strength and durability, such a multi-layer structure as Damascus can not simply be said no meaning. After the Sengoku period, Sakai had to change their industry to kitchen knives from such weapons. High Carbon Stainless Steel The high carbon stainless steel is a metal alloy containing relatively high amounts of carbon. Here, we're pleased to show you the comprehensive and detailed explanation about Japanese Sushi & Sashimi knives in this article. Just $10 USD for US, Canada, Australia, Asian countries. Select PayPal Credit at checkout to have the option to pay over time. from 52.79, from 87.98 The following video tell you how to sharpen a knife in English, that will successfully help you. eBay item number: 144899068895 Item specifics These Yasuki Special Steels (YSS), named after their place of origin, are produced from iron sand, the same material that was used to make the legendary Samurai swords. We often recommend Molybdenum Steel Kitchen knives for first users and beginning users of Japanese knives because of its characteristics. More expensive multi-layer (more than three-layer) knives have a similar quality, containing an inner core of hard and brittle carbon steel, with a thick layer of soft and more ductile steel sandwiched around the core so that the hard steel is exposed only at the cutting edge. The question is not specialand many might want to know how to do it. Shop with confidence. How to use Sushi Knives7. It is said that around 90% of the professional Japanese-style-food chefs in Japan use the knives made in Sakai. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. Does thatlook toreally expend much time and effort compared to the benefit? Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Some like Damascus knives because of the aesthetic value for their gift, collection and cooking before people. Using any hone riding the precise angle is not going to happen, it is the goal. I mention this because it seems that a lot of people on this forum prefer the Japanese knives. Japan has developed the aesthetics of food preparation like no other country, with the Hocho. The benefit of the sandwiching structure is to strike a balance both the harder & sharperedge and better durability of the entire blade. Copyright 2023 JapaneseKnifeDirect.Com, R-2 (SG-II) Powdered High Speed Tool Steel. Do you like to try that for razor-sharpness ? This is one of the harder steels to sharpen by hand. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. (25% off), Sale Price 1,448.83 When held western-style knives have a bit more heft which can be a good thing, depending on your preferences. The reasons for this vary with the manufacturer and the type of blade theyre creating. Masamoto Honkasumi Gyokuhaku-ko http://www.hocho-knife.com/masamoto-honkasumi-tamashiro-steel/ Sakai Takayuki Kasumi http://www.hocho-knife.com/sakai-takayuki-kasumi/. (1)scrape or wash the knife cleanly with cleanser, and let it dry well by a dried towel. Japanese Chef's Kitchen Knife DEBA Vintage hocho OLD from Japan 180/310mm PC496. It was quite expensive. Western style knives are mostly "ryo-ba" for right and left-handed persons. You have to take the written copy with a grain of salt (or sometimes with enough sodium to make doctors aghast). "Sujihiki" or Slicer (or Carving knife, depending on the purpose and detailed shape) has narrower and longer blade.   Germany   |   English (US)   |   (EUR), remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalized search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy, remember your login, general, and regional preferences, personalize content, search, recommendations, and offers. The knives are stamped, machined steel with no metal bolsters, and the 9 inch blade chef's knife (14 inches overall length) is a good value for beginning a working collection. In 19 century, Japan opened its door to other countries to import many culture and technologies, called "Bunmei Kaika" in Meiji era, and Western-style knives in Japan were developed to meet the needs of Japanese chefs preparing non-Japanese cuisine for Westernization. Some high-class knives are made of this SG-2, Elite line of Shun and Yaxell GOU series. (General household all-purpose kitchen knives have sometimes been sharpened at about 25~30 degrees.). We stock a wide selection of knives from leading Japanese knife producers, including Hattori, Takeshi Saji, Mcusta and Moki. Do you think it is really true?? (3) Japanese Traditional Style Knives (generally single-edged) Originally, all Japanese kitchen knives were made from the same carbon steel as katana. Damascus, Hammered, Dragon engraved and Sword-like shaped Knives for your best Gift, When you need more information and want to order the one, please do not hesitate to contact us.We'llsupport you as much as possible. Better use the rough -- split -- side of leather or a fine stone for stropping. Free shipping for many products! Enter your search keyword . It is manufactured in limited quantities in Japan. If it has gotten rusted, please try the following. 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