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Kikuichi Knives
The Kikuichi Company has a long and distinguished history. Some seven hundred years ago, the emperor Gotoba authorized their family ancestor, Shiro Kanenaga, to be one of his sword smiths. For the next several hundred years, their family manufactured samurai swords that bore the emperors chrysanthemum symbol, or "Kiku-no-mon," as a mark of their excellence. When the Meiji Revolution brought an end to the samurai era in 1868, Kikuichi re-invented itself as a maker of cutlery. Their tradition of sword making begun so long ago it is something that Kikuichi is proud to carry on in the high standard of craftsmanship they apply to the cutlery they produce today. Unlike ordinary stainless steel knives, the sharpness of Kikuichi knives is easily maintained. Kikuichi's Western Style knives are two-sided, meaning they can be used by left or right handed users. Kikuichi Traditional knives are designed for right-handed use. If you'd like us to special order a left-handed model of any Kikuichi Traditional Hocho please contact our customer service team who are happy to help.
Carbon Elite
For the purist, these SK4 carbon steel knives offer an incredibly sharp edge that's easy to maintain, rewarding proper care with ultimate performance.
Molybdenum Pro
A practical and durable choice for any kitchen, offering excellent sharpness, durability, and corrosion resistance at great prices.
Warikomi Damascus Tsuchime
The beautiful hand-hammered (tsuchime) finish creates air pockets to reduce friction and sticking for a smoother cutting experience. These top of the line knives are elegant and exceptionally functional.
Nickel Damascus
Featuring a stunning 33-layer birds-eye nickel Damascus pattern, these knives combine artistic elegance with a razor-sharp steel core. Octagonal wa handles and buffalo horn ferrules.
Ginsan
Experience the sharpness of a high-carbon steel with the low-maintenance ease of stainless. A pure, high-performance steel. These knives embody the concept of shibui: a design philosophy that balances the simple and complex.
Warikomi Gold
A thick core of quality VG (Gold) Steel lightly clad (San Mai) with a soft stainless jacket. Sharp, tough, stainless and easy to re-sharpen, this is a professional’s knife.
Traditional Hochoes
Hand-forged using traditional sword-making techniques, these single sided, urasuki chisel ground knives are ideal for making extremely thin cuts and sushi.
Limited Edition Knives
Unique, special edition blades that are made in very small batches. These are legacy creations that are likely to become family heirlooms, beautifully crafted and unlike any others.
