KNIVES AND STONES, Professional Knife Shop, Japanese Chefs Knife – Knives and Stones

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New Arrivals

Shoichi Hashimoto
Shoichi Hashimoto (橋本庄市) Tobikumo Blue / White Coreless Damascus Gyuto 270mm

$8,800.00
Takeshi Saji
Takeshi Saji SRS13 Gyuto 240mm Western Green Turquoise with Saya

$699.95
Takeshi Saji
Takeshi Saji SRS13 Gyuto 240mm Western Blue Turquoise with Saya

$699.95
Myojin Riki
Tetsujin Blue 2 Kasumi K-tip Gyuto 210mm Ebony Handle

$479.95
Nigara Hamono
Nigara SG2 Tsuchime Matt Migaki Santoku 180mm Western Ironwood

$639.95
Nigara Hamono
Nigara SG2 Tsuchime Matt Migaki K-tip Nakiri 180mm Western Ironwood

$599.95
Nigara Hamono
Nigara SG2 Tsuchime Matt Migaki K-tip Gyuto 210mm Western Ironwood

$649.95
Nigara Hamono
Nigara SG2 Tsuchime Matt Migaki Gyuto 240mm Western Ironwood with Saya

$739.95
Nigara Hamono
Nigara SG2 Tsuchime Matt Migaki Gyuto 210mm Western Ironwood

$699.00
Nigara Hamono
Nigara SG2 Tsuchime Matt Migaki Bunka 180mm Western Ironwood

$599.95
Nigara Hamono
Nigara Anmon SG2 Raindrop Damascus Petty 120mm Birch Handle

$449.95
Nigara Hamono
Nigara Anmon (暗紋) SG2 Raindrop Damascus K-tip Petty Western 150mm Ironwood

$719.95

Best Sellers

Kinka
Okunoto Japanese Konro Hibachi Grill Small BBQ

$309.00
Hasegawa
Hasegawa Pro-PE Lite Black Anti-Bacterial Cutting Board Wood Core

From $129.95
Yoshikane
Hatsuokokoro x Yoshikane SKD Nashiji Gyuto 210mm Ebony Handle

$499.95
Nigara
Nigara VG10 Damascus Tsuchime Santoku 175mm

$239.95
Hatsukokoro
Hatsukokoro Detachable Multi-Purpose Stainless Kitchen Shears / Scissors

$89.95
Hatsukokoro
Hatsukokoro Kokugei Blue 1 Santoku 165mm

$139.95
Nigara
Nigara VG10 Damascus Tsuchime K-tip Gyuto 240mm Black Chacate Handle

$289.95
Yoshikane
Hatsukokoro x Yoshikane SKD Nashiji Santoku 170mm Ebony Handle

$429.95

Youtube Videos

Knife Thinning - The advanced sharpening technique

Naniwa 800 vs 1000

WA Handle Installation

Shapton vs Naniwa vs King vs Suehiro: 1000 grit compared

From Instagram

Sharpening Service
Even the sharpest Japanese kitchen knives lose their edge over time and need sharpening. A dull blade can quickly turn your culinary masterpiece into a kitchen disaster! That’s where we...
Aron Zhang | August 29, 2024
Discover the Art of Sushi with Master Hirotoshi Ogawa in Sydney
Sydney is about to experience a culinary event like no other as Master Hirotoshi Ogawa, a revered figure in the world of sushi, brings his expertise to the city. Known...
James Zhang | July 23, 2024
A Visit to Nigara Hamono: Mastering the Art of Knife Sharpening in Hirosaki City
Nestled in the historic city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Nigara Hamono stands as a testament to centuries of craftsmanship. Founded in the Edo period, this esteemed workshop blends traditional techniques...
James Zhang | June 6, 2024
Rockwell Hardness: a Key Element of Buying Kitchen Knives
Rockwell Hardness is a key element of choosing kitchen knives. It is a non-linear scale, 1 HRC difference is quite significant in kitchen knives. Harder the steel, longer it can hold its...
James Zhang | May 8, 2023
Shoichi Hashimoto, the Knife Modeller
Shoichi Hashimoto calls himself a “Modelling Knifemaker” (造形刃物作家). At first you might wonder WTH does this mean, but once you go through some of his work, it suddenly makes perfect...
James Zhang | October 22, 2020
A few videos about rehandling
In this video, I demonstrated how to remove and install the WA handles on Japanese kitchen knives.
James Zhang | July 15, 2020
How to friction fit a saya
When buying a knife with a saya, the saya often comes bigger and requires a pin to stop the knife from falling out. This post shows you how to make...
James Zhang | June 18, 2020
K&S Natural Horn Color Classification
While we normally classify horn into two types: black horn and blonde horn, I found that there are lots of different types of "blonde horn". In this blog, I explained...
James Zhang | June 6, 2020