$300-$499

Brand: Blenheim Forge
Made in: London, United Kingdom 
Line: Classic Range 
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 222mm 
Blade Height: 55mm
Edge Steel: Super Blue
Steel Type: Carbon 
Construction: Awase/Clad, San Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi, Nashiji, Damascus, Forced Patina
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: English Walnut Handle
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Copper
Spine Length: 230mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.7mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.8mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.2mm
Handle Length: 137mm
Total Length: 367mm 
Weight: 187g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements. 

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: HADO
Line: Shiosai
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Sharpener: Tadataka Maruyama
Profile: Kiritsuke Gyuto
Edge Length: 198mm
Blade Height: 49mm
Edge Steel: SG2
Steel Type: Stainless
Construction: Awase (Clad)
Cladding: Soft Stainless
Finish: Tsuchime
Bevel: Double 
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Urushi Oak
Spine Length: 215mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2mm
Thickness ½ way: 2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: .6mm
Handle Length: 140mm
Total Length: 353mm
Weight: 154g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately 

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Brand: HADO 刃道
Line: Sumi
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Smith: Yoshikazu Tanaka  田中
Sharpener: Tadataka Maruyama
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 200mm
Blade Height: 45mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #2 (White #2)
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase (Clad)
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Cherry Bark with Oak Core
Ferrule/Bolster Material: N/A
Spine Length: 215mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.5mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.4mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: .5mm
Handle Length: 140mm
Total Length: 355mm
Weight: 170g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately 

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片)
Smith: Kikuchiyo 菊千代
Profile: Deba
Edge Steel: Blue #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Cladding: Soft Iron
Bevel: Single
Hand Orientation: Right Handed
Handle: Ho Wood
Total Length: 370mm
Edge Length: 215mm
Spine Length: 232mm
Blade Height: 61mm
Thickness at Spine: 8.1mm
Thickness ½ way: 7.2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 5.1mm
Handle Length: 140mm
Weight: 486g
Saya: Ho Wood

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Your specific product may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら
Line: Kikuchiyo x Manzo
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan 
Smith: Kikuchiyo 菊千代
Sharpener: Manzō 万造
Profile: Yanagiba
Edge Length: 205mm
Blade Height: 30mm 
Edge Steel: Aogami #2 (Blue #2)
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase (Clad), Ni Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kido (diagonal pattern)
Bevel: Single Bevel
Bevel Symmetry: 0:100
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Ebony
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Spine Length: 214mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.5mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.4mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.8mm
Handle Length: 133mm
Total Length: 350mm
Weight: 143g
Saya/Guard: Included

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care Advisement: This blade is carbon steel and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Miyazaki Kaijya
Line: Hineri Damascus
Made in: Goto Islands, Nagasaki - Japan
Smith: Haruo Miyazaki 宮崎 春生
Sharpener: Haruo Miyazaki 宮崎 春生
Profile: Gyuto/Chef
Edge Length: 212mm
Blade Height: 54mm
Edge Steel: Aogami #1/Blue #1
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase, Warikomi
Cladding: Soft Iron Damascus 
Finish: Forced Patina
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous 
Handle Shape: Oval Octagonal
Handle Material: Magnolia (Ho) Wood
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Spine Length:  222mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.3mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: .6mm
Handle Length: 141mm
Total Length: 364mm
Weight: 169g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Miyazaki Kaijya
Line: Hineri Damascus
Made in: Goto Islands, Nagasaki - Japan
Smith: Haruo Miyazaki 宮崎 春生
Sharpener: Haruo Miyazaki 宮崎 春生
Profile: Gyuto/Chef
Edge Length: 213mm
Blade Height: 55mm
Edge Steel: Aogami #2/Blue #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase, Warikomi
Cladding: Soft Iron Damascus 
Finish: Forced Patina
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous 
Handle Shape: Oval Octagonal
Handle Material: Magnolia (Ho) Wood
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Spine Length:  226mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.4mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: .6mm
Handle Length: 141mm
Total Length: 368mm
Weight: 176g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand:  Morihei 浅草橋 森平  
Made in: Tokyo / Japan
Line: Hisamoto Kurouchi
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length:  214mm
Blade Height:  60mm
Edge Steel: White #2
Steel Type: Yasuki White (Shirogami) #2
Construction: Awase/Clad, San Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation:  Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal 
Handle Material: Keyaki Zelkova
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Pakka
Total Length:  364mm
Spine Length:  229mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle:  4.6mm
Thickness ½ way:  2.9mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip:  1.0mm
Handle Length:  136mm
Weight:  224g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Brand: Morihei 森平 
Made in: Tokyo - Japan
Line: Hisamoto Stainless Clad
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 213mm
Blade Height: 50mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #1/White #1
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase/Clad
Cladding: Soft Stainless
Finish: Tsuchime, Migaki
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Pakka Western
Total Length: 340mm
Spine Length: 214mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.4mm
Handle Length: 125mm
Weight: 220g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Your specific product may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Brand: Nigara 二唐刃物鍛造所
Line: VG Xeos
Made in: Hirosaki, Aomori - Japan
Smith: Nigara Hamono
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 212mm
Blade Height: 49mm
Edge Steel: VG Xeos
Steel Type: Stainless
Construction: Awase (clad)
Cladding: Soft Stainless
Finish: Damascus (Sekiso)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Ebony
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Buffalo Horn
Spine Length: 226mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 2.3mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.3mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: .7mm
Handle Length: 235mm
Total Length: 360mm
Weight: 178mm
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately 

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

60HRC Hardness

Brand: Ryusen  株式会社 龍泉刃物
Line: Botenunryu
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Steel: VG10
Steel Type: Stainless 
Cladding: Stainless Damascus
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Asymmetric 
Handle: Black Pakka Western
Total Length: 335mm
Edge Length: 214mm
Spine Length: 215mm
Blade Height: 45mm
Thickness at Spine: 2.6mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.8mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.9mm
Handle Length: 120mm
Weight: 194g

Brand: Ryusen  株式会社 龍泉刃物
Line: Botenunryu KAI
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Steel: VG10
Steel Type: Stainless 
Cladding: Stainless Damascus
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Quince
Total Length: 357mm
Edge Length: 210mm
Spine Length: 230mm
Blade Height: 46.7mm
Thickness at Spine: 3.2mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.6mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: .4mm 
Handle Length: 127mm
Weight: 147g

Brand: Ryusen Hamono  株式会社 龍泉刃物
Made in: Echizen, Fukui
Line: SOURYURIN
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 211mm
Blade Height: 46mm
Edge Steel: VG-10W
Steel Type: Stainless
Grind: Double Bevel
Construction: Awase/Clad, San-Mai
Cladding: Soft Stainless
Finish: Tsuchime, Damascus
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Hybrid
Handle Material: Polyurethane Resin
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Stainless Steel
Total Length: 357mm
Spine Length: 228mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 1.8mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.8mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1mm
Handle Length: 127mm
Weight: 204g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

60HRC Hardness

Brand: Ryusen 株式会社 龍泉刃物
Line: Tangan Ryu
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Steel: VG10
Steel Type: Stainless 
Cladding: Stainless Damascus
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous 
Handle: Black Micarta 
Total Length: 350mm
Edge Length: 208mm
Spine Length: 220mm
Blade Height: 43mm
Thickness at Spine: 2mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.9mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.9mm
Handle Length: 125mm
Weight: 200g

Brand: Ryusen 株式会社 龍泉刃物
Line: Tangan Ryu
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Steel: VG10
Steel Type: Stainless 
Cladding: Stainless Damascus
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Maple Hybrid Western
Total Length: 347mm
Edge Length: 204mm
Spine Length: 220mm
Blade Height: 43mm
Thickness at Spine: 2.4mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.9mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.3mm
Handle Length: 125mm
Weight: 178g

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Smith: Satoshi Nakagawa
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Line: Blue #1 Damascus
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 201mm
Blade Height: 46.6mm
Edge Steel: Aogami #1/Blue #1
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase/Clad
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Damascus/Sekiso
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Oval Octagonal Wa
Handle Material: Magnolia/Ho Wood, Buffalo Horn Ferrule
Total Length: 341mm
Spine Length: 218mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3.4mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.3mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.8mm
Handle Length: 126mm
Weight: 151g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.