FREE SHIPPING IN NORTH AMERICA ON ORDERS OVER $200 (Some exclusions apply)

Menu
0

FREE SHIPPING IN NORTH AMERICA ON ORDERS OVER $200 (Some exclusions apply)

  • Login
0

Your Cart is Empty

View all Japanese knives

Not sure where start? Take our Quiz

Kitchen Knife Sets

      Knifewear Stones & accessories

      Cutting Boards

      Knifewear MERCH - Shirts, Stickers, & More

      HOW TO CHOOSE A KNIFE AND OTHER GUIDES

      Knife Sharpening

      Konro & BBQ

      Knife Knowledge 101

      Find the Perfect Gift with our quiz

      Corporate Gifts

      Knifewear Entertainment

      This page and our YouTube channel is the place to go for knife skills, cooking tips, knife and sharpening knowledge, and all things Knifewear! Our team of knifenerds to teach, inspire, and share our passion for cooking and kitchen knives. 

      Check out our MOST POPULAR VIDEOS on Youtube

      SPRINGHAMMER : A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT JAPANESE BLACKSMITHS

      HOW TO USE A GYUTO - JAPANESE KNIFE SKILLS

      How to Cut Like a Chef with a Japanese Knife

      How to Sharpen a Knife with Japanese Whetstones

      Recent Articles, guides and News

      Ottawa Knife Sharpening Winter Clothing Drive

      Ottawa Knife Sharpening Winter Clothing Drive

      December 05, 2022 1 min read

      Read More
      What is a Ceramic Honing Rod, and How to Use One to Keep Your Knives Sharp

      What is a Ceramic Honing Rod, and How to Use One to Keep Your Knives Sharp

      November 28, 2022 5 min read

      Read More
      Japanese Layered Steel: San-Mai, Warikomi, Mono-steel, and Other Knife-Making Techniques

      Japanese Layered Steel: San-Mai, Warikomi, Mono-steel, and Other Knife-Making Techniques

      November 22, 2022 5 min read

      Read More
      Is it Bad Luck to Give a Knife as a Gift?

      Is it Bad Luck to Give a Knife as a Gift?

      November 15, 2022 1 min read

      Read More

      Skip to the Category you are looking for or browse highlights below

      Konro and BBQ ➤
      How to Choose a Charcoal Yakitori Grill: Konro v.s. Akachan v.s. Una

      How to Choose a Charcoal Yakitori Grill: Konro v.s. Akachan v.s. Una

      by Adam Zarycki 4 min read

      So you think you want a new grill? Well, you’re right. You’re damn right! You do want a new grill,...
      Read More
      How Konro Grills Are Made

      How Konro Grills Are Made

      by Naoto Fujimoto 2 min read

      The word ‘konro’ was originally used to describe a portable heat source for cooking, but these days in Japan, ‘konro’...
      Read More
      Filter Your Water and Cook Your Rice with Binchotan Charcoal!

      Filter Your Water and Cook Your Rice with Binchotan Charcoal!

      by Francis Liew 4 min read

      Charcoal is everywhere now. You see it in your soaps, toothpaste, and you've maybe even had a couple scoops of ice...
      Read More
      Which Binchotan Grade is Right for Me? Naoto's Guide to Binchotan Types

      Which Binchotan Grade is Right for Me? Naoto's Guide to Binchotan Types

      by Naoto Fujimoto 3 min read

      If you’ve met me, you know I love cooking over charcoal. Japanese charcoal, called binchotan, is prized for its amazing...
      Read More

      Knife Sharpening ➤
      How to Sharpen Carbon Steel Knives v.s. Stainless Steel Knives

      How to Sharpen Carbon Steel Knives v.s. Stainless Steel Knives

      by Owen Whitinger 6 min read

      Metallurgy is challenging and complex, and boring, and I don’t understand it. Furthermore, much like what an NFT is, I...
      Read More
      Honing Your Knife v.s. Sharpening Your Knife

      Honing Your Knife v.s. Sharpening Your Knife

      by Owen Whitinger 3 min read

      We’ve been pretty consistent about how we feel about sharp knives  — they’re fantastic. They’re easy and safe to use;...
      Read More
      How to Repair a Chipped Japanese Kitchen Knife

      How to Repair a Chipped Japanese Kitchen Knife

      by Meghan Bain 5 min read

      Did your knife hit a bone by accident? Did a family member think it was the best tool to open...
      Read More
      How to Fix a Bent Kitchen Knife

      How to Fix a Bent Kitchen Knife

      by Nathan Gareau 4 min read

      Oh no! Your beautiful handmade knife is bent! Perhaps it got dropped, maybe someone sat on your knife roll, or...
      Read More

      Knife Knowledge 101 ➤
      What is a Ceramic Honing Rod, and How to Use One to Keep Your Knives Sharp

      What is a Ceramic Honing Rod, and How to Use One to Keep Your Knives Sharp

      by Owen Whitinger 5 min read

      A ceramic honing rod is a must-have tool to help you get the most out of your kitchen knives, but...
      Read More
      Japanese Layered Steel: San-Mai, Warikomi, Mono-steel, and Other Knife-Making Techniques

      Japanese Layered Steel: San-Mai, Warikomi, Mono-steel, and Other Knife-Making Techniques

      by Owen Whitinger 5 min read

      We love Japanese knives. They’re beautiful, many of them are handmade, and they tend to get sharper and hold their...
      Read More
      Is it Bad Luck to Give a Knife as a Gift?

      Is it Bad Luck to Give a Knife as a Gift?

      by Nathan Gareau 1 min read

      Short answer: no! That said, many cultures believe it to be bad luck and in Japanese folklore if one chooses to...
      Read More
      What Makes Japanese Kitchen Knives so Awesome?

      What Makes Japanese Kitchen Knives so Awesome?

      by Alex Dufort 4 min read

      I recently overheard someone say that a knife is not just a kitchen tool, but a chef’s tool. It’s a...
      Read More

      How to choose a knife and other guides ➤
      Is it Bad Luck to Give a Knife as a Gift?

      Is it Bad Luck to Give a Knife as a Gift?

      by Nathan Gareau 1 min read

      Short answer: no! That said, many cultures believe it to be bad luck and in Japanese folklore if one chooses to...
      Read More
      How to Choose the Right Japanese Kitchen Knife to Gift

      How to Choose the Right Japanese Kitchen Knife to Gift

      by Kevin Kent 3 min read

      lire ce blog en français I know that gift giving is not supposed to be competitive, but I still like...
      Read More
      The Best Japanese Kitchen Knives to Give Your Clients and Employees as Gifts

      The Best Japanese Kitchen Knives to Give Your Clients and Employees as Gifts

      by Nathan Gareau 4 min read

      The best gifts inspire and excite the moment they’re opened. Whether you have staff deserving of appreciation or clients you...
      Read More
      How to Choose a Japanese Kitchen Knife

      How to Choose a Japanese Kitchen Knife

      by Owen Whitinger 5 min read

      So you’re interested in getting a new knife? Awesome, New Knife Day is the best day! There’s a lot to...
      Read More

      BLACKSMITHS JAPAN AND MORE ➤
      Mutsumi Hinoura-san, the Promising Son of Knife-Making Legend Tsukasa Hinoura-san

      Mutsumi Hinoura-san, the Promising Son of Knife-Making Legend Tsukasa Hinoura-san

      by Nathan Gareau 2 min read

      The Hinoura name is well known in the world of Japanese knives, and they enjoy a considerable reputation in Echigo...
      Read More
      Yukihiro Sakai: Ultra-traditional Japanese Knives from a Young Blacksmith

      Yukihiro Sakai: Ultra-traditional Japanese Knives from a Young Blacksmith

      by Naoto Fujimoto 2 min read

      In ancient Japan, the Island now known as Kyushu was governed by a nation called Kumaso, who opposed being ruled...
      Read More
      Tsukasa Suzuki, Unconventional Kitchen Knives from a Master Sickle-maker

      Tsukasa Suzuki, Unconventional Kitchen Knives from a Master Sickle-maker

      by Naoto Fujimoto 3 min read

      Yamagata Prefecture is located along the coast of the Sea of Japan in the Tohoku region. Yamagata is famous for...
      Read More
      Crowbars to Kitchen Knives? Stunning Blades from Toshihiro Wakui

      Crowbars to Kitchen Knives? Stunning Blades from Toshihiro Wakui

      by Naoto Fujimoto 4 min read

      The region of Tsubame-Sanjo, in Niigata, is renowned for its metalworking industry: stainless cutlery, pots and pans, kitchen knives, carpentry...
      Read More