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Best Chef Knives - High Carbon Steel Knives

High-Carbon Japanese Steel Knives

High-Carbon Steel Knives

Japanese knife makers tend to incorporate higher carbon content into their knives to improve their performance as well as durability. Whether you’re a chef or an amateur cook, your kitchen routines can greatly benefit from using a high-carbon knife.

Stainless steel typically has 10.5% or more chromium, which makes it less susceptible to rust or corrosion. However, it also tends to be a softer form of steel and doesn’t hold an edge as well as high-carbon steel.

High-carbon steel harkens back to the era of sword making for samurai. The swordsmiths would use Hagane steel. This steel is created in the traditional method of collecting iron sand then placing that in a clay furnace allowing it to purify at high temperature all while adding carbon by mixing it with charcoal.

Chefs prefer high-carbon steel knives because they stay sharper for longer than other types of stainless steel knives. With them, it’s easy to perform tasks like slicing your produce into consistent, wafer-thin slices or precisely carving various meats to achieve the perfect cut. What’s more, these knives tend to be lighter than their stainless steel counterparts and require sharpening less frequently.

Browse a wide range of single and double-bevel knives made high-carbon steel alloys, such as Shirogami #1 (White Steel #1), Shirogami #2 (White Steel #2), Aogami Super (Super Blue), Aoniko (Blue Steel #2).

Each alloy has its pros and cons and improves convenience for you in different ways. Browse our Japanese Steel Buying Guide for more information or reach out to us for help!

Experience Outstanding Japanese Craftsmanship With Hasu-Seizo

The art of making kitchen knives in Japan goes back centuries all the way to the Sengoku period (1467-1568 CE). Japanese artisans work for decades to master their craft and take great pride in preserving the techniques that have been passed down through the generations.

The product of this labor is unsurpassed craftsmanship and a premium-quality product. With the right care, high-carbon steel Japanese knives can last you a lifetime and greatly improve kitchen techniques. Many of the knives we sell are heirloom quality and can be kept in the family as functional artwork.

At Hasu-Seizo, we’re proud to bring you the work of some of the finest knifemakers in Japan, including Sakai Takayuki, Isamitsu, Kaneshige Hamono, and more. Choose from a range of knife types, including Gyuto, Nakiri, Petty, Deba, and more. Experience what it means to cook with handcrafted Japanese steel knives in your collection!

High-Carbon Steel Knives

Japanese knife makers tend to incorporate higher carbon content into their knives to improve their performance as well as durability. Whether you’re a chef or an amateur cook, your kitchen routines can greatly benefit from using a high-carbon knife.

Stainless steel typically has 10.5% or more. . . Show More >

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