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Before the development of stainless steel for mass production all knives were made of Carbon Steel. Carbon steel is the perfect material for blade construction. It can be made extremely sharp often with a tighter edge than could ever be achieved with a Stainless blade.
​It also retains that edge for a long time and easy to sharpen. Some of the best knives are still Carbon Steel.
If you're not use  to using Carbon Steel knives you will surely feel the difference in the way it slices, any discolouration that can occur over time adds character to the knife and shouldn't be anything to be concerned about.

Carbon steel will discolour and if not properly looked after it will develop rust. Please see  Steel Types for more information.
We have carefully sourced mainly high carbon knives that are often Clad in Stainless so you get all the benefits of the familiar Stainless and the  superior edge of Carbon.

Tojiro 'Kurouchi' Shirogami 180mm Gyuto

£95.00 £90.00
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The Tojiro Shirogami Carbon Steel Gyuto designed to peel, trim, slice, dice, chop, mince, vegetables, fillet fish, and cut meat. Handcrafted of White #2 Shirogami steel. The Shirogami clad core is the same type of steel, but with a dark and rough looking kurouchi finish. Both steels are reactive when exposed to moisture and acidic foods. The knife will change colors with hues of blues and grays over time.

  • Carbon steel blade with a kurouchi (dark) finish; dark finish prevents food from reacting with the blade
  • Shirogami (White Steel) #2
  • D-shaped oak wood handle
  • Please note that this knife is not stainless, it will patina and will rust if not washed and dried immediately after use

SHIGEKI TANAKA BLUE STEEL NO.2 17 LAYER DAMASCUS JAPANESE PARING KNIFE 150MM

£150.00 £140.00
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New for 2018 this beautiful shaped paring knife, with an extended heel, for us makes this a stand out knife. Good to use in the hand when peeling fruit and comfortable when chopping on a board. With a blue steel no.2 core finished with 17 layers of Japanese Damascus, the Shigeki Tanaka paring knife is razor sharp out of the box and with the blue steel you really feel the difference.

Mr. Tanaka is an incredibly skilled young craftsmen, working with traditional methods and producing only small runs of knives to ensure impeccable quality.

- Blue Steel No.2 core

- 17 Layer Japanese Damascus

- Treated Magnolia Handle

- Wooden Bolster

- Double Bevel

- 150mm Blade

- 65g

- HRC 62

SHIGEKI TANAKA BLUE STEEL NO.2 17 LAYER DAMASCUS SANTOKU JAPANESE CHEF KNIFE 165MM

£185.00 £170.00
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Knife Type:  Santoku Knife 
Steel Type: Blue Steel No.2 Damascas
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 165mm 
Blade Thickness:2.0mm
Blade Height:45mm 
Handle Length:125 mm
 
Handle Type:Walnut 
Weight:130g

Shigeki Tanaka Blue Steel No.2 17 Layer Damascus Nakiri (165mm)

£175.00 £170.00
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A really nicely weighted Nakiri from Shigeki with a slightly more curved blade, great for chopping but also suitable for slicing. The double bevel and octagonal ('WA') walnut handle means this is an ideal knife for both right and left handed users.


  • Knife Type: Nakiri Knife 
  • Steel Type: Blue Steel No.2 Damascas
  • Blade Type: Double edged blade
  • Blade Length: 165mm 
  • Blade Thickness:2.0mm
  • Blade Height:48mm 
  • Handle Length:127 mm 
  • Handle Type:Walnut 
  • Weight:150g

KANETSUNE BLUE STEEL NO.2 PETTY JAPANESE CHEF KNIFE 135MM

£145.00
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Kanetsune is located at Seki City, the capital of the Orient and is known to be the City of Blades. The underground method in Japanese sword-making called “Seki-den” which started some 800 years back has been handed down to this present day. One of Japan’s supreme master craftsmen, Kanetsune Seki was able to conserve this method and employ it in all of his knives.

Knife Type: Petty Knife 

Steel Type: Blue Steel No.2

Blade Type: Double-edged Blade  

HRC 61:62

Handle Material: Shitan rosewood handle

Blade Length: 135mm

Blade Height: 30mm

Blade Thickness: 2.8mm

Handle Length: 114mm

Weight: 74g

SAKAI TAKAYUKI BLUE SUPER KENGATA SANTOKU KNIFE 160MM

£210.00 £185.00
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A limited addition Kengata Santoku with a stunning American cherry wood WA handle. Light weight and beautifully balanced with a blue super steel core. A stunning piece.
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  • 160mm Blade
  • Blue super steel core (HRC 63-64)
  • Black Iron Clad
  • American Cherry Wood WA handle
  • 132g

SHIGEKI TANAKA BLUE STEEL NO.2 TEKKA KUROUCHI KENGATA SANTOKU KNIFE 165MM

£175.00
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New for 2018 this classically finished 'Kurouchi' santoku in the kengata style is a great addition to the range. The Black Kurouchi finish not only makes the knife stand out, it also helps to protect the carbon steel from discolouration.

Mr. Tanaka is an incredibly skilled young craftsmen, working with traditional methods and producing only small runs of knives to ensure impeccable quality.

- Blue Steel No.2 core
- Kurouchi Finish
- Octagonal (WA) Walnut Handle
- Double edged Blade
- 165mm Blade Length
- HRC 62

SHIGEKI TANAKA VG10 PETTY-UTILITY JAPANESE KNIFE 150MM WITH WALNUT HANDLE

£130.00
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Enjoy the best of both worlds with this traditionally styled petty (Utility) knife that is extremely light weight and verstatile with a beautiful Walnut octagonal handle and a Nashiji styled blade with all the benefits of a stainless VG10 blade.


  • Double bevel edge
  • Octagonal Walnut handle
  • Pakka Wood Bolster
  • 150mm Blade
  • Only 76g

SHIGEKI TANAKA VG10 NAKIRI JAPANESE NAKIRI / VEGETABLE KNIFE 165MM

£165.00 £145.00
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Combining traditional styling with all the advantages of Japanese VG10 stainless steel. With an octagonal 'Wa' handle made from walnut and a matt finished blade, this Nakiri is lightweight and comfortable to handle.
Mr. Tanaka is an incredibly skilled young craftsmen, working with traditional methods and producing only small runs of knives to ensure impeccable quality.

- Japanese VG10 Steel
- Octagonal Walnut Handle
- Double Bevel
- 165mm Blade
- 170g
- HRC 61

SHIGEKI TANAKA VG10 GYUTO / CHEF KNIFE 210MM

£195.00 £185.00
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Combining traditional styling with all the advantages of Japanese VG10 stainless steel. With an octagonal 'Wa' handle made from walnut and a matt finished blade, this Nakiri is lightweight and comfortable to handle.
Mr. Tanaka is an incredibly skilled young craftsmen, working with traditional methods and producing only small runs of knives to ensure impeccable quality.

- Japanese VG10 Steel
- Octagonal Walnut Handle
- Double Bevel
- 210mm Blade
- 170g
- HRC 61

SHIGEKI TANAKA VG10 SANTOKU KNIFE 180MM

£160.00
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Combining traditional styling with all the advantages of Japanese VG10 stainless steel. With an octagonal 'Wa' handle made from walnut and a matt finished blade, this Nakiri is lightweight and comfortable to handle.

Mr. Tanaka is an incredibly skilled young craftsmen, working with traditional methods and producing only small runs of knives to ensure impeccable quality.

- Japanese VG10 Steel
- Octagonal Walnut Handle
- Double Bevel
- 180mm Blade
- 140g
- HRC 61

SAKAI TAKAYUKI BLUE STEEL NO.2 KUROUCHI NAKIRI 170MM

£155.00
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A lovely Nakiri in true Japanese tradition with a Black Kurouchi finish which minimizes corrosion.
Aogami Blue Super steel #2 is about the best mix for high carbon steel knives and ensures a fine, razor sharp edge and smooth cut. 

Light weight well balanced and a joy to handle.
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  • Blue Steel Aogami #2
  • HRC 62 - 64
  • Double Bevel
  • Octagonal 'WA' Chestnut Handle
  • 170mm Blade
  • 175g

SAKAI TAKAYUKI BLUE STEEL NO.2 KUROUCHI SANTOKU 170MM

£165.00 £140.00
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Steel Type:Blue Steel No.2 Kurouchi

Blade Type: Double edged blade

Blade Length: 170mm 

Blade Thickness:1.8mm

Blade Height:44mm 

Handle Length:134mm 

Weight:127g


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SEISUKI AOGAMI (BLUE STEEL NO.2) NASHIJI SANTOKU JAPANESE CHEF KNIFE 165MM

£95.00
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In the true tradition of Japanese skill and style this Santoku is as close as you'll get to the type of steel used for Centuries all over Japan.


  • Knife Type:Santoku Knife
  • Steel Type:Blue Steel No.2 Nashiji
  • Blade Type: Double-edged Blade 
  • Blade Length: 165mm
  • Blade Height:49mm
  • Blade Thickness:2.6mm
  • Handle Material:Burned Chestnut 
  • Handle Length:126mm
  • Weight:230g

*Suitable for Left and Right handed users


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SEISUKE AOGAMI (BLUE STEEL) NO.2 NASHIJI AJIKIRI CHEF KNIFE 105MM

£85.00
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A light, small and very versatile ' Mini Deba ' perfect for more intricate tasks or chopping herbs / vegetables. The only knife of this style that we stock.


  • ​Knife Type:Ajikiri Knife
  • Steel Type:Blue Steel No.2 Nashiji
  • Blade Type: Double-edged Blade 
  • Blade Length: 105mm
  • Blade Height:36mm
  • Blade Thickness:3.2mm
  • Handle Material: Burned Chestnut
  • Handle Length:106mm
  • Weight:120g​

*Suitable for Left and right handed users


Kanetsune Blue Steel No.2 Damascus Nakiri Japanese Knife 165mm

£185.00 £170.00
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A popular Usuba Nakiri Knife with a slightly angled blade, featuring an elegant 'Sumi Nagashi' pattern created by the skilled folding and hammering of the steel.

​Light weight and perfect for chopping fruit and vegetables


​- Blue Steel No.2

- 11 Layer 'Starburst' Damascus Clad

- Red Sandlewood 'D' shaped handle (Shitan)

- 62-64 HRC Rockwell


** As used by Head Chef Olivia Burt

(MasterChef Professionals, Ex Ritz Hotel)

Fine Grit Rust Remover for Carbon Steel Knives

£22.50 £18.50
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As we know, no matter how well you look after your Carbon Steel knives, over time they will discolour and possibly rust


This handy little tool is incredibly effective!

A light rub on the effected area will restore your blade to it's original state

(Can also be used on a variety of items that may have rusted over time)



  • For best results use with a little water and wash / Dry knife after use


* All Prices Include UK VAT 

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  • KNIVES
    • SETO ISEYA
    • SAKAI TAKAYUKI
    • Shigeki Tanaka
    • KANETSUNE
    • TOJIRO
    • KAI SHUN
    • CARBON STEEL
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  • Knife Types
    • Paring / Petty
    • Santoku
    • Nakiri / Usuba
    • Gyuto / Chef
    • Carving / Slicing
    • Deba / Butchery
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