Slicer for sashimi

Look for a unique gift for the chef in your life? We have gifts for all levels, from small kitchen accessories that you won't find at the local mall, to high quality sushi knives.  We list out some extremely popular items such as our Japanese graters to our Damascus Nakiri knives.

Wondering what the differences are between a Japanese kitchen knife made out of Shirogami or Aogami 1 vs 2? We delve into the details to help you make the best decision possible. When looking at traditional Japanese cooking knives many of them are made out of these high carbon steel variants.

Looking into high carbon steel? Ever wonder what the difference was between Shirogami and Aogami (White steel and Blue steel)?  Learn all the idiosyncrasies here!

One of the largest differences between western style knives and traditional Japanese knives is the bevel.  While western style knives are sharpened at an angle on both sides creating a V, Japanese knives are sharpened at an angle on only one side, more like a chisel レ.