Knives for Serious Home Cooks and Dedicated Chefs

I enjoy high carbon knives in the kitchen. Have a variety, and look for what "works." Bigger is not always better. This Nakiri is beautifully simple; sharp, and very functional....as it should be.
Well done! I will be back for more. Thank you!!

I ordered the Sakai Takayuki Gyuto Japanese Chef Knife 210mm (8.3") as my first knife from Hasu. I love the humble quality of a simple, lightweight wood handle coupled with beautiful metal craftsmanship. I've used this knife for about a year, which brings me joy every time I touch it. I've recently purchased two knives: a short pairing knife and a Sakai Takayuki Gyuto 180mm. I'm pleased with both. I also wanted to thank you for the personalized handwritten note of gratitude from Midori and the care taken in wrapping and boxing the knives. To me, this shows respect for your craftsman and indicates that you value the connection between the maker and the owner—me—something lost or that doesn't exist throughout the consumer industry in America. Please extend my warmest wishes to the Hasu Seizo team!

Great product for my carbon steel knives. Fast service and they even left a personal note. Highly recommend!

Exactly what you would want for a multi-tool in the kitchen.

I really appreciate the art, hand written note and last but not least the beautiful knife. The knife is well made, well balanced and what can I say about the blade? I don't have any other words to describe how beautiful the blade and how sharp it is. RAZOR sharp. This won't be my last knife and Hasu, I'm glad I found your company and I will be back for more.

I love this knife. And the locking mechanism is a beautiful touch to this knife aswell! So awesome!!!!!!!

Received the knife and was impressed with the sharpness of the knife. Well balanced and excellent quality knife. My wife loves the knife and it's usability. Now her favorite knife in the kitchen.

Ever since I become aware of this fine knife over a year ago, I've been drooling all over it. After owning a few other sakimaru takohikis and still feeling wanting it, I finally pulled the trigger and bought the Rinka.

It is beautifully finished with mirror finishing on the hira and the proportion of the blade is just perfect. Compared with the other 390mm sakimaru takohiki I have, Rinka's blade shape is a bit slenderer, which is just the way I like it. I also love the cherry blossom and the poem engraved on the knife. The snug friction fit between the saya and the choil is a pleasant surprise, unlike other knives and sayas needing a pin to secure the saya to the knife. The lacquered finish of the saya and the handle is also beautifully done.

My order was shipped promptly and arrived within two days after I placed the order.

Overall, this has been a wonderful purchase !! No, this Rinka will never be used. It will sit on my shelf as a prized collector item.

Beautiful knife wnd packaged with care. Thank you so much.

TOP quality... light weight... perfect for my pocket...I use it for multiple uses.

Have always used much larger Debas. Didn't know what I was missing using a 120mm. Handles great and super sharp out of the box. Shipped immediately

Shipped very quickly; handles very well; super sharp out of the box and perfect for sashimi/sushi cuts

I discovered Artisan Japanese knives and Hasu-Seizo while visiting their display booth in Freemont WA. I've continued to purchase different blades finding that they are solid, extremely sharp (my son and I call them light sabers), and fit so well in the hand. The knives are excellent quality. I'm extremely happy with ordering from Hasu-Seizo. They are always responsive and the orders are filled very quickly. The personal touch for wrapping in Japanese newspaper and a note shows how much care and value is taken. This is my go to place for knives. Highly recommend.

I love this knife! It's by far my favorite knife!