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Japanese Kitchen Knives & Blade Care: Damascus Chef Knives, Whetstones & Blocks

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Slicing vegetables and carving proteins with a razor sharp Japanese blade makes prep work an absolute pleasure. Hand hammered Damascus steel Santoku knives, multi grit water whetstones, and magnetic walnut wall blocks keep blades in peak condition. T...
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Japanese Chef & Santoku Knives

Hand forged Damascus steel Santoku and Gyuto knives with ergonomic wooden handles.

 
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Testing the Miyabi Artisan Sg Inch Santoku Knife in our home has been such a wonderful upgrade for us. The hand forged Damascus Santoku knife glides through ripe tomatoes and crisp onions with paper thin precision and zero food sticking to the blade....
Miyabi Artisan SG2 7 Inch Santoku Knife
 
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My partner and I added the Global Classic Inch Chef s Knife Japanese Steel to our daily routine several months ago. The double sided ceramic water whetstone restores a hair popping razor edge to our kitchen knives in just ten minutes at our counter. ...
Global Classic 8 Inch Chef's Knife Japanese Steel
 
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Bringing the Enso high definition Inch Damascus Santoku Knife into our living space completely simplified our weekly routine. The magnetic walnut knife block displays our blades safely without dulling delicate cutting edges against traditional wooden...
Enso HD 7 Inch Damascus Santoku Knife
 
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Our family started using the Mac Knife Professional Series Inch Chef Knife after seeing great recommendations from our friends. The ergonomic Japanese D shaped wooden handle balances the knife weight forward, reducing wrist fatigue during big holiday...
MAC Knife Professional Series 8 Inch Chef Knife
 
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I set up the Ja Henckels Classic inch Santoku knife on our counter and it immediately became a daily staple for me. The protective wooden saya sheath shields the sharpened blade from accidental nicks when packed for vacation cooking and weekend cabin...
J.A. Henckels Classic 7 inch Santoku knife
 
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We have relied on the Cuisinart inch chef knife stainless steel for our daily needs and it has never let us down. The hand forged Damascus Santoku knife glides through ripe tomatoes and crisp onions with paper thin precision and zero food sticking to...
Cuisinart 8 inch chef knife stainless steel
 
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In our household, the Shun Classic inch utility kitchen knife quickly proved to be worth every single penny to us. The double sided ceramic water whetstone restores a hair popping razor edge to our kitchen knives in just ten minutes at our counter. I...
Shun Classic 6 inch utility kitchen knife
 
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I reach for the Asaya Chef Knife Roll Bag Heavy Duty Waxed Canvas every single day and love how effortlessly it works for me. The magnetic walnut knife block displays our blades safely without dulling delicate cutting edges against traditional wooden...
Asaya Chef Knife Roll Bag Heavy Duty Waxed Canvas

Water Sharpening Whetstones

Double sided ceramic water whetstones, leather strops, and sharpening angle guides.

 
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Finding the BeaverCraft Leather Strop with Polishing Compound made such a noticeable difference in how our household runs. The ergonomic Japanese D shaped wooden handle balances the knife weight forward, reducing wrist fatigue during big holiday meal...
BeaverCraft Leather Strop with Polishing Compound
 
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We were looking for something durable, and the Dalstrong Premium Whetstone Sharpening Kit surpassed all our expectations. The protective wooden saya sheath shields the sharpened blade from accidental nicks when packed for vacation cooking and weekend...
Dalstrong Premium Whetstone Sharpening Kit
 
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Since introducing the BearMoo or Grit Water Whetstone with Base into our space, my family has enjoyed it constantly. The hand forged Damascus Santoku knife glides through ripe tomatoes and crisp onions with paper thin precision and zero food sticking...
BearMoo 3000/8000 Grit Water Whetstone with Base
 
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I cannot say enough good things about having the King double sided water whetstone in our personal collection. The double sided ceramic water whetstone restores a hair popping razor edge to our kitchen knives in just ten minutes at our counter. It ha...
King double sided water whetstone 1000 6000
 
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Testing the Sharp Pebble double sided sharpening water stone in our home has been such a wonderful upgrade for us. The magnetic walnut knife block displays our blades safely without dulling delicate cutting edges against traditional wooden drawer slo...
Sharp Pebble double sided sharpening water stone
 
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My partner and I added the magnetic wood knife strip wall mount inch to our daily routine several months ago. The ergonomic Japanese D shaped wooden handle balances the knife weight forward, reducing wrist fatigue during big holiday meal prep for us....
magnetic wood knife strip wall mount 16 inch
 
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Bringing the universal wooden knife block countertop stand into our living space completely simplified our weekly routine. The protective wooden saya sheath shields the sharpened blade from accidental nicks when packed for vacation cooking and weeken...
universal wooden knife block countertop stand

Magnetic Knife Blocks & Sheaths

Solid walnut magnetic countertop knife stands and protective wooden blade sayas.

 
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Our family started using the Schmidt Brothers Acacia Magnetic Universal Knife Block after seeing great recommendations from our friends. The hand forged Damascus Santoku knife glides through ripe tomatoes and crisp onions with paper thin precision an...
Schmidt Brothers Acacia Magnetic Universal Knife Block
 
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I set up the Artelegno Solid Beech Wood Magnetic Knife Block on our counter and it immediately became a daily staple for me. The double sided ceramic water whetstone restores a hair popping razor edge to our kitchen knives in just ten minutes at our ...
Artelegno Solid Beech Wood Magnetic Knife Block
 
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We have relied on the Shun Solid Walnut Magnetic Knife Wall Strip for our daily needs and it has never let us down. The magnetic walnut knife block displays our blades safely without dulling delicate cutting edges against traditional wooden drawer sl...
Shun Solid Walnut Magnetic Knife Wall Strip
 
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In our household, the Modern Innovations Stainless Steel Magnetic Knife Bar quickly proved to be worth every single penny to us. The ergonomic Japanese D shaped wooden handle balances the knife weight forward, reducing wrist fatigue during big holida...
Modern Innovations Stainless Steel Magnetic Knife Bar
 
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I reach for the Kota Japan Bamboo Magnetic Knife Holder Block every single day and love how effortlessly it works for me. The protective wooden saya sheath shields the sharpened blade from accidental nicks when packed for vacation cooking and weekend...
Kota Japan Bamboo Magnetic Knife Holder Block
 
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Finding the Mercer Culinary Knife Blade Guard Protector Set made such a noticeable difference in how our household runs. The hand forged Damascus Santoku knife glides through ripe tomatoes and crisp onions with paper thin precision and zero food stic...
Mercer Culinary Knife Blade Guard Protector Set
 
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We were looking for something durable, and the Yoshihiro Natural Magnolia Wooden Saya Knife Cover surpassed all our expectations. The double sided ceramic water whetstone restores a hair popping razor edge to our kitchen knives in just ten minutes at...
Yoshihiro Natural Magnolia Wooden Saya Knife Cover