A Craftsman's Perspective - Japanese Knives In depth

Our Kirameki range is a popular series, with a  design reminiscent of classic Japanese knives. Explore why these stainless steel handled knives are one of our favorite series to date!

When giving a gift in Japan, the box and the wrapping can sometimes be just as important as the gift itself. Read about our traditional Japanese wooden gift boxes, commonly used for gifts like Japanese knives.

Damascus Steel has become incredibly popular in the kitchen knife community around the world. Many people want a knife that has it, but you should know some things first.

Sakai Ichimonji’s resident knife sharpener Jun Watanabe has worked with our G-LINE series for many years. As one of our longest selling items, he knows them better than anyone! See what he has to say.

One of our knife sharpeners Jun Watanabe knows a thing or two - or a hundred about knives! Many customers seek his special exptertise and advice. See what he has to say about our Sazanami range!

There's noone that will know our Kirameki sharpening stones better than our master sharpener himself, Jun Watanabe. With a diverse range, let him explain which is best for you!

One of our most popular series is the SWORD FV10 series. Knife Sharpener Jun Watanabe goes into detail about what makes this VG10 Stainless Steel knife just so great!

Our Montanren range is all about tradition. And we're all about perfecting traditional Japanese knives and the craft around it, so it's perfect for us. Let our craftsman Jun Watanabe explain further.