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Of course, please be noted that it is sometimes impossible if the issued knife has a large chip and damage or if the blade was seriously bent. Gingami No.3 often be used for Japanese Traditional Style knives. It is a very thin blade, which adds to the ease in cutting. However, I noticed a discoloration on the blade this morning. For the sheer convenience of steeling, and the benefits of some small stock removal,I have found nothing better than the rounded edge ofa translucent Arkansas stone. $33.00 . Original Price 119.68 Edge holding is just outstanding. Original Price 290.86 It also maintains an edge longer than other lower-carbon steel formulae. Please try it. Earn up to 5x points when you use your eBay Mastercard. 1. Slim blades for intricate tasks, pull or push cuts. Ease of re-sharpening, good durability and rust resistance, and reasonable price range. 2. Beforediscussion ofDamascus, we have to start from the benefit of multi-layer blades. Want to know more? Vintage Japanese chefs knife rare Minamoto no Shokin santoku excellent oppo | eBay Back to home page | Listed in category: Home & Garden Kitchen, Dining, Bar Cutlery Knives This listing has ended. (3) Finally, warp the blade in a newspaper for storing the knife. A customer asked about the wave line on a popular kitchen knife,Hi there,Ive got the knife. http://www.knifemerchant.com/product.asp?productID=1403. Kasumi means mist which refers to the hazy appearance of the soft iron body of the blade, as contrasted to the glossy appearance of the carbon steel. Kiyoshi Kato Nickel Damascus Kitchen Knife. The Sujihiki is suitable design for the slicing tasks. Thank you for your continued support, we look forward to serving you soon! 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. Only this elaborate procedure ensures an optimum synthesis of breaking strength and ultimate sharpness. 912 results for vintage japanese chef knife. (20% off), Sale Price 271.15 You have to take the written copy with a grain of salt (or sometimes with enough sodium to make doctors aghast). +1 to everything GS said on Mac Originals and old knife conditions. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. Subscribe to our newsletter and always be the first to hear about what is happening. In addition, Kasumi category has a higher grade, Hon-kasumi orHongasumi. (1) wet the knife with water, put the cutting board. Perhaps I need to apply more pressure on the edge, of the steel. Its quality is now said the best, and have got more and more popular riding a wave of Japanese food spreading in the world. Wide blade for good guidance along the finger knuckles. Get the item you ordered or your money back. Please pick up a MOKI knife and experience the legendary craftsmanship. As far as a marketplace that can reliably bring a large selection of used and vintage knives to your perusal, about the only site I can think of is eBay. You will of course need the stone (I think a new12" Halls is going for just over $100, much cheaper are the finds on ebay), and you will trash a small and cheap diamond hone in the process of putting a bit of a partial radius on one edge. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. The wave linesarecalled hamon, boundary lines between the core and sandwich layers on both side of the knife. Please refer to the attached picture. 90 likes. VG-10 One of most popular and high ranked Japanese Stainless Steel for sharpness, edge retention and durability. The hamon is beautiful andunique one by one knife, made by harmony of two different materials. ZDP 189Extremely high carbon and chromium content --- Carbon: 3%, Chromium: 20.0%,Tungsten: 1.50%, Vanadium: .10%,Molybdenum: 1.30%. After the Sengoku period, Sakai had to change their industry to kitchen knives from such weapons. The representative Japanese ryo-ba blade is made of hagane in the core sandwiched by soft steel layers from the both side. (1)scrape or wash the knife cleanly with cleanser, and let it dry well by a dried towel. Skip to main content. Select country . To prevent rust, you need to do some adequate maintenance. Masamoto Honkasumi Gyokuhaku-ko http://www.hocho-knife.com/masamoto-honkasumi-tamashiro-steel/ Sakai Takayuki Kasumi http://www.hocho-knife.com/sakai-takayuki-kasumi/. Due to the softer steel the blades do not hold their edge as long as their Japanese counterparts, but are much easier to sharpen and are not as brittle. This is one of the harder steels to sharpen by hand. Is there anything I can do to keep it from changing color? Nowadays stainless steel is often used for Japanese kitchen knives, and multi-layer laminated blade structure (so-called "Damascus")is used in more expensive blades to add corrosion resistance while maintaining strength and durability. (use the cleanser as explained in the above if you have time) (2) wipe the surface of the knife with dry tissue paper, after pouring the boiling water over the blade (3) wipe off its surface with a little bit cooking oil by tissue paper. They successfully make difference beyond your expectation. If you fail to remove the entire residue from the guide rail, the residue may scratch the knife the next time the guide rail is used. I'm using a Frederick dicks honing steel. From time to time, we release new products or get replacements for out of stock items. Very good edge holding, very high working hardness. 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Good Stainless steel blade kitchen knives make good rust resistance, easy maintenance, good sharpness, edge retention and ease of re-sharpening. - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab, VINTAGE Japanese Sakai Takohiki sashimi chefs knife kitchen cookware outdoor, See terms and apply now for Afterpay - opens in a new window or tab, Used J.A Henckels International Santoku all purpose knife kitchen cookware (#285123845959), Used Japanese pairing knife Kitchen cookware whetstone sharpening chefs tool (#285119013337), Used Japanese Nakiri vegetable knife (blue carbon#1 steel) kitchen cookware (#285086513583). Just one thing bothers me there are two scratches on both sides each of the blade along all way along the cutting edge. Sushi Knife and Sashimi Knife refers to "Wa-bocho" or the traditional Japanese style kitchen knives in a narrow sense. Just $10 USD for US, Canada, Australia, Asian countries. Any help would be greatly appreciated.. It is likely to get rust on the blade made of steel if you do not care for it. Welcome to Japanese Knife Direct (JKD), supplying you Top Japanese Knife Brands direct from Seki City, the Japanese knife capital. The Usuba has athin & straight blade for clean cutting on the chopping board; paper-thin slices are no problem, even with ripe tomatoes. 1,448.83, 2,414.71 The most simple multi-layer bladeshave a three layer structure, made of a hard steel core that is sandwiched by soft (resilient) steel so that the hardcore is exposed only at the cutting edge. To meet the requirements of the most avid hunters and serious knife collectors, we also offer rare, one-of-a-kind custom kitchen knives and hand-forged, traditional Japanese knives. Small all-purpose knife for fruit, peeling and cutting small objects. Original Japanese knives made from these materials are treated with non-corrosive, food-safe oils (e.g. I was not so aware that a knife can go so sour become used up and need work as you say "Benuser " .Gally Swiller ( I love swilling in the galley myself ) "About 1/2 of the knives he bought were worth it ". Three weeks ago I bought very old bonning knife $1.00 ( carbon steel )and restored the handle over a week and sharpened it . When held western-style knives have a bit more heft which can be a good thing, depending on your preferences. GS I totally agree on your points but as Alex already had a great steel if he only has western knives there is no reason to replace it unless it is damaged. 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. The question is not specialand many might want to know how to do it. Itis intended to combine the best attributes of carbon steel and ordinary stainless steel. This one has highest wear resistance and lowest toughness. After using, I washed the knife, dried with a paper towel, and let it air dry until this morning. The reasons for this vary with the manufacturer and the type of blade theyre creating. Very good steel, and very popular choice for high end Japanese kitchen knives. To think about cutting a thin material, both an obtuse and sharp kitchen knife do not make a significant difference in the sharpness because there is almost no distance that the knife go interrupts. One of theapplied approachof the multi-layer blades eventually leads to a Damascus pattern. SG-2 (Super Gold No.2) This is more common and popular Powdered High Speed Tool Steel for knife blades. Originally, many Japanese kitchen knives clearly show their relation to the Samurai sword. Low grade steel, mainly due to impurities. But the quality of steel used is often higher, and more processes and work are required for its structure than Kasumi knives. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Through this process, the production method of swords was successfully applied to Japanese kitchen knives for excellent sharpness. or Best Offer. What do you think of the vintage or used Mac knifes . I bought the Frederick dick's on sale. Do you think it is really true?? Please refer to the article of "what angle I should sharpen the knife at?". For standard cooking, a set of Gyuto(Chef Knife), Sujihiki(Slicer) and Petty is recommended. However, the smaller angle at the cutting edge would cause easily chipping when you try too hard to cut a hard thing (such as pumpkin and frozen foods). You can change your preferences any time in your Privacy Settings. Original Price 141.17 Needless to say, its important to know what materials are used as the core and sandwich layers first. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. Turning off the personalized advertising setting wont stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. I am not sure what is it. Types of Kitchen Knives4. from 52.79, from 87.98 Better use the rough -- split -- side of leather or a fine stone for stropping. Nowadays stainless steel is often used for Japanese kitchen knives, and multi-layer laminated blade structure is used in more expensive blades to add corrosion resistance while maintaining strength and durability. This type of data sharing may be considered a sale of information under California privacy laws. FYI, the core is sometimes not a simple high carbon steel but VG-10 or SG-2 and so on. Blending High-precision Technology and Fine Craftsmanship, Mcusta Knives are proudly made in the Japanese Knife Capital, Seki City. For general cooking, especially cutting raw fish and making sushi. We'd appreciate it if you could read and understand the explanation to select the best knife for your purpose. And on eBay, used knives are always a crap shoot. Cobalt added Special high Carbon Stainless Steel, often be called as Cobalt Steel. You can getonly one designof the blade in the world. It is said that around 90% of the professional Japanese-style-food chefs in Japan use the knives made in Sakai. The oldest kitchen knives found in Japan are those made in the Nara period, around 8th century. The representative production areas of Traditional Japanese Kitchen Knives are Sakai (Osaka), Seki (Gifu), Tsubame/Sanjyo (Niigata), Sabae & Takefu (Echizen, Fukui), Miki (Banshu, Hyogo) and Tosa (Kochi). But, some dont know how to rightly sharpen a Single-Edged knife where the edge has unfortunately gotten chipped, bent and rusted. Located in Seki City, the Japanese knife making capital, we are a specialized online retailer of high-end, high quality Japanese outdoor knives, hunting knives and folding knives. Does thatlook toreally expend much time and effort compared to the benefit? The following Sharpening guide will help you effectively and easily. Especially most of Japanese traditional style knives are made of carbon steel, that is very sharp but easy to get rust. However, what really sets Western-style knives from Japan apart from the typical Western-style knives is it's strong thin blade. Only this elaborate procedure ensures an optimum synthesis of breaking strength and ultimate sharpness. For general cooking, especially cutting raw fish and making sushi, a set of Yanagiba and Deba (and preferably Usuba [or Nakiri]for vegetable) is recommended. The high carbon stainless steel blades do not discolour or stain, and maintain a sharp edge for a reasonable time. Is it a defect?. Thick and Heavier blade of Deba has good durable edge, suitable for cutting a Fish, a Chicken, also for filleting tasks. This honing steel I bought about six or seven years ago. Qualifying purchases could enjoy no Interest if paid in full in 6 months on purchases of $99+. © 2008-2023 Japanese Cutlery Pro Shop. It is recommended that you take your Japanese blades to a professional sharpener. 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. Get the item you ordered or get your money back. They have a highly pure structure and thus offer the best achievable sharpness for cutting. If you learn how to sharpen, your knives are sure to get extremely sharp again. Therefore Damascus knives are much recommendedas a gift as well as just for better cooking experience. In order to give you the best experience, we use cookies and similar technologies for performance, analytics, personalization, advertising, and to help our site function. Single-Edged blade is the basic form in the traditional Japanese kitchen knives for a long time,that is completely different from that of the traditional Western knives. Something went wrong. Works great and has a white slip strip to make for easy use and prevents you from scratching or gouging your stones. eBay Money Back Guarantee. For many western chefs, the Original series knives were their introduction to Japanese cutlery and their properties were a true revelation about the limitations of western knives. Nowadays stainless steel is often used for Western-style kitchen knives, and multi-layer laminated blade construction (so-called Damascus) is used in more expensive blades to add corrosion resistance while maintaining strength and durability. Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. Description Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. That realizes better durability or chip-resistance. With ingenious ideas and traditional technology, he creates unique, overwhelming powerful knives. The reason is that we visited the hometown of MATAGI and legendary HEIKEDANI throughout Japan, and we found out. Most standard and popular blade among Western Style knives, so called Chefs Knife. yes they are nice and are old & traditional and yes I like them very much. White Paper Steel(Shirogami) Identical to Blue Paper Steel(Aogami) , except for the absence of Cr and W. Its very pure carbon steel. I see, I have mostly carbon steel. Car & Truck Safety & Security Accessories, Japanese Chef's Kitchen Knife NAKIRI HOCHO Vintage / from Japan 150/277mm SB619. Did I wash the knife improperly? Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server. The following video tell you how to sharpen a knife in English, that will successfully help you. 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. Buy chefs knifes products and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. For general cooking, a set of Gyuto(Chef Knife), Sujihiki(Slicer) and Petty is recommended. It requires the precise techniques of skilled and experienced craftsmen. This video kingly advises us with slow motionhow to cut sashimi in the right manner, and we believe you can understand the essential technique very well. 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Very high hardness, several makers harden it to 65 or even 67HRC This is one of the most recent developments in PM steels. For better sharpening you knives, we recommend you to use a Sharpening Guide. The amount of carbon can be as much as 1.2% and as low as 0.2%. Angle of the cutting edge (at the edge point) does not affect the ability to cut things. Today, Japanese knife makers are engineering new advanced manufacturing processes such as sub-zero tempering and premium trademark-formulated knife steels to produce exceptional Western-style knives. The following is one of the Honyaki knives, Sabun Honyaki (Gyokuhaku-ko) [with Saya] https://www.hocho-knife.com/sakai-takayuki-honyaki-water-quench-aogami-2-steel/https://www.hocho-knife.com/goh-umanosuke-yoshihiro-honyaki-shirogami-2-awhy-e/http://www.hocho-knife.com/sabun-honyaki-tamashiro-steel-with-saya/, Kasumi knives are made from two materials by joining a piece of soft iron (Jigane) with a piece of high-carbon steel. The following table is the list of all the sushi and sashimi knives. Enter your search keyword . , but the sharpness is excellent with less-likely chipping. 77.44, 129.07 Shop by category. It has been used by professional chefs in Eastern Japan (around Tokyo). Vintage Munemasa Ordinary Level "Gyuto Azuma" Kitchen Knife 255 1990s [NEW] $ 107.20 Molybdenum "Gyuto" Kitchen Knife 270 MUNEMASA1990s Munemasa $ 154.10 Vintage Wabocho Hamokiri 265 in 1970s Blue#2 Munemasa $ 335.00 Left HandedVintage Wabocho Deba Blue#2 Munemasa $ 804.00 If the hone is harder and is smooth, the edge of the knife will not "catch" on the hone. Dont worry about it. As for running a knife with problems along the edge, such as a kink or a chip - well, that's one of the things that proper sharpening is supposed to take out before the knife is honed. For example in cars the Porsche 928 or Mercedes 300 E from the early 80's & 90's are bargains . It has very good edge holding, very high working hardness. Is there something I can apply to the blade after washing? (2) Western Style Knives (generally double-edged) In Japan, Western-style knives were developed to meet the needs of Japanese chefs preparing non-Japanese cuisine. Using a razor sharp Japanese kitchen knife Hocho, a chef showed an amazing Super Cutting demonstration. View cart for details. AU $56.34. You can taste speechless cutting performance, great edge retention and easy maintenance (resistance for the rust). JKD serves and ships to knife enthusiasts in over 100 countries, worldwide. Such a knife has just aesthetic value without the above benefit of the sandwich structure. We Offer DHL EXPRESS Flat Rate Shipping Worldwide. With the classic Japanese design, precision machining and high-quality craftsmanship states the Mcusta's brand philosophy. Original Price 216.92 The guide slides onto the spine of the knife to keep your angle constant when sharpening on a stone as shown in the following video (example). Molybdenum Vanadium Stainless Steel One of common and good standard, stainless steel for the knife blades. We are here to offer you hard-to-find knives from Top Japanese brands and supply them direct from Japan at affordable prices. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Used Chef's Kitchen Knife hocho from Japan 180mm at the best online prices at eBay! These categories are defined by the forging method and material used in forging. It get easy to for you use the stone soon. (2)put a thin layer of plant-derived oil on the blade. Probably an F Dick Multicut like this right? Using the Hocho, the chef celebrates the art of cutting, which makes the preparation of fine fish and delicate vegetables a feast for the eyes. Yellow Paper Steel(Kigami) Better steel compared to SK series, but worse than both, Aogami and Shirogami. Kasumi knives are less expensive than Honyaki knives and are easier to use and sharpen. Slim blade in the shape of a willow leaf or Katana (sword). A Sashimi Knife, for cutting and filleting fish or ham with a pull stroke. Long and Narrower blade is suitable for slicing tasks. Turning off personalized advertising opts you out of these sales. Learn more in our Privacy Policy., Help Center, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Especially works of TAMAHAGANE and ANCIENT CARBON STEEL FORGING are precious. I'm not sure I like it, it doesn't seem to do very much too easily. That is a good question, because there are two basic categories of traditional Japanese knives, Honyaki true-forge and Kasumi mist. 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. It is manufactured in limited quantities in Japan. (25% off), Sale Price 1,448.83 The profile is similar to a Deba, but is thicker than Deba to meet multi-purpose on a boat. Generally, many of middle and high class Japanese kitchen knives clearly show their relation to the Samurai sword. Theinformation about the edge typeis shown in almost all the item pages in theHocho-Knife store. Why? Original Price from 87.98 what angle I should sharpen the knife at? On stainless though it will invariably lead to a wire edge. Select PayPal Credit at checkout to have the option to pay over time. I am well aware of eBay and have cruised around looking for knives. Like all MAC knives, Original series knives will take and hold a good edge. Please enjoy the essence of that masterpiece. I looked up "nogent style handle". Keep in mind softer steel does not always mean inferior steel. . Western-style knives originally used a softer steel though they are now much influenced by Japanese-style. Learn more. How to use Sushi Knives7. Onedemerit of the Damascus knives isthe cost because ofadditional production process. Why newspaper? Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. Refresh your browser window to try again. The razorsharp cut doesnt crush the cells, the juice is retained, and the natural flavour of the foods comes into its own. You can review the technique in the following video, where Japanese professional chef tells the better way. Steel Qualities of Kitchen Knives5. Parts of Japanese Sushi Knife3. It is flat on both sides . Chef Knife Roll Carry Bag Knife Storage Case Kitchen Portable Storage 22 Pockets. Generally the Hagane is White steel(Shirogami) or Blue steel(Aogami). These blades are particularly suitable for the gentle preparation of foods but they are prone to oxidation, which means rust. We will introduce these new items on this page, so that you will not miss your favorite items. In general, it may often be understood that more acute angle provides a better sharpness. Stainless steel is an alloy of iron, approximately 10~15% chromium, possibly nickel, and molybdenum, with only a small amount of carbon. Save this search. The representative production areas of Traditional Japanese Kitchen Knives are Sakai (Osaka), Seki (Gifu), Tsubame/Sanjyo (Niigata), Sabae & Takefu (Echizen, Fukui), Miki (Banshu, Hyogo) and Tosa (Kochi). Ever since being founded In 1907, MOKI has produced custom-quality knives with passion and technology. I am not buying so much on eBay now so I'm certainly not a competitor. The "Deba" is designed for cutting fish and light mincing. Great Savings & Free Delivery / Collection on many items Buy chefs knifes products and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! Working hardness the foods comes into its own it dry well by a towel... Heavier blade of Deba has good durable edge, of the harder steels to sharpen your... 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