A Beginner's Guide to Japanese Knife Finishes: Kurouchi, Damascus

September 20,2024

If you’ve been to a Knifewear store or seen us around online, it’s no secret that we LOVE Japanese knives: they came from the heavens to make prep work a breeze, AND they’re absolutely beautiful. Sure, we could say that it’s what's inside that counts, how long it stays sharp, how well it cuts… but where’s the fun in that? You sure as heck don’t just pick a knife like this just for the functionality! I’m a colourful lady. I like to think of knives like fashion: If style didn’t matter, we’d all be wearing the same thing in some weird beige society. People are individuals! Thus, different styles and aesthetics exist. As someone known for dressing like a cartoon character, I’m 100% down for having some style in my life. This applies to knives, too. The great thing about.
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Kurouchi Ho Wood with – Bernal Cutlery

Tokushu Knife 135mm Petty White #2 Kurochi No Handle

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Daovua Leaf Spring Santoku 175mm

Hado Sumi 165mm Santoku Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Finish Burnt Oak – Bernal Cutlery

Japanese Gyuto Chef Knife – SharpEdge

Quality in cut. Beauty in design. Drawing from a 600 year old blacksmithing tradition, The Sakai Kyuba 堺久馬 Santoku knife is designed to intensify pleasure from cooking. The Santoku is a general purpose chef’s knife which serves a variety of functions, it will become your go-to knife in the kitchen. The sharp blade is set in a premium-cut, waterproof stabilised maple burl in a Natural Brown colour.

Sakai Kyuba - Chef's Knife 19cm - The Santoku - Natural Brown

Daovua Leaf Spring Gyuto 210mm

Hatsukokoro Kumokage kurouchi damascus aogami#2 honesuki 150mm – Zahocho Knives Tokyo