UP!! Dec 1st    New Batch of Mr. Tanaka R-2 Custom Damascus Kitchen Knives   Just Arrived !!        Mr. Tanaka R2 Damascus kitchen knives are back with improved handle finish!     JCK has offered his line of R2 Damascus knives before, but we had to reject many knives which did not meet with JCK quality standard. (of course, we sold the selected good ones before)　The blade itself was okay, but the problem was a handle finish with some gaps and unbalanced. After months of study, he came up with a perfect handle finish, nicely hand contoured grip with no gaps. JCK is pleased to re-intoruduce these improved knives.

Petty 150mm Ironwood Handle     Mr. Tanaka  Petty 135mm   Total Length 255mm              Blade Thickness 2mm            Total Weight 97g           $300.00      Sold Out      Mr. Tanaka Petty 150mm  Total Length 270mm              Blade Thickness 2mm            Total Weight 102g  $320.00 Available in Stock            Nakiri 165mm Ironwood Handle   Mr. Tanaka Nakiri 165mm  Total Length 300mm              Blade Thickness 2mm            Total Weight 206g  $380.00 Sold Out              Santoku 170mm Ironwood Handle  Mr. Tanaka Santoku 170mm  Total Length 300mm              Blade Thickness 2mm            Total Weight 185g  $380.00  Available in Stock           Gyuto 210mm Ironwood Handle        Mr. Tanaka      Gyuto 210mm Total Length 340mm              Blade Thickness 2mm            Total Weight 198g           $420.00 Available in Stock      Mr. Tanaka  Gyuto 240mm Total Length 370mm              Blade Thickness 2mm            Total Weight 230g  $520.00 Sold Out

UP!! Dec 1st   Mr. Nagao's 極上鍛造  Superb Forged Shirogami Gyuto   We have been working very closely with Mr. Nagao of Hiromoto in these years (his factory is only one minute away from our office), and have introduced his Highend line of "Tenmi Jyuraku Series" such as "Aogami Super Series", "Gingami No.3 Series" and "Damascus Series".   The other day, I got to know of a very interesting story from Mr. Nagao about the high grade Carbon steel knives he has worked for very hard. It was a long time ago, before coming up with the current Tenmi Jyuraku Aogami Super and Gingami No.3 series, he has been struggling to find out the ideal steel and the best way to maximize it's chemical character to the extream performance. After the repeated "trial and error" in achieving his policy and goal, his final choice of the steel was Hitachi "SHIROKO" (White Steel #2). He has visited Hitachi Yasugi works in Shimane-Prefecture many times to analyze and study each chemical content and it's character. Yasugi is famous for making Tamahagane from the sand irons in traditional "Tatara" method.     The "SHIROKO" is a pure high carbon steel that contains 1.20 Carbon and less impurities, but he did not want to use it as it is like other conventional knives, and has installed a huge hammering machine and a furnace facility to challenge a "Hizukuri", traditonal Katana making process to taper down and shape the blade by hammer hot forging. He said the most difficult point for Hizukuri was how to keep right temperature (850 - 900C) during the entire forging process to prevent warping and breaking. Naturally, it is cooled down from the surface, so he figured out to put same Shiroko blanks on both sides, and then remove them after forging (it was hard to peel off, he recalled). Annealing is the next important process for high carbon steel, not to loose the carbon on the surface. It is heated uniformly at right temperature for several hours and then cooled down in the straw ashes to make the carbons spheroidized for toughness against chipping and breaking. All of these are time consuming proceses with a state-of-art technique, resulting a Superb Forged Shirogami #2 (極上鍛造白紙二号）which is proudly die-stamped in Kanji on the blade under the "Tenmi-Jyuraku" logo.     The "SHIROKO" is the best choice of many professional and advance users who care and resharpen their knives often, because it can get the sharpest edge easily with whetstone and the utmost performance as it was intended and made by the skilled craftsman. It is a faithful steel to the owner and can be your sharp cooking companion with proper maintenance.   Mr. Nagao has produced a limited quantity of this superb hand-forged  "SHIROKO" Gyuto knives in San Mai Clad and Solid White Steel #2 blade. Both knives come with full tapered tang Black Pakkawood handle with extra strong  brass/stainless  bolt rivets and solid stainless steel bolster. It has a well balance and weight for professional use.

Clad (White Steel #2 core with Soft Stainless steel)    TJ-2C  Gyuto 270mm Total Length 400mm              Blade Thickness 3mm            Total Weight 300g            $160.00   Available in Stock    TJ-3C Gyuto300mm Total Length 445mm              Blade Thickness 3mm            Total Weight 390g  $180.00  Available in Stock             Solid White Steel #2 blade    TJ-1W  Gyuto 240mm Total Length 375mm              Blade Thickness 2.2mm            Total Weight 232g            $140.00        Sold Out   TJ-2W  Gyuto 270mm Total Length 400mm              Blade Thickness 3mm            Total Weight 295g  $160.00         Sold Out   TJ-3W Gyuto300mm Total Length 445mm              Blade Thickness 3mm            Total Weight 365g  $180.00      Sold Out

月光Gekko                                                 by JCK    Hand sharpened and hand honed VG10 core cutting edge forged with 15 layered Damascus stainless  steel. (HRC60 to 61 and  50/50 double bevel edge).    The unique Tsuchime (Unique dimples by hammering process) makes unusual look of Damascus blade.   Full tang black pakka wood handle or Mahogany wood handle with stainless steel bolster and rivets.      From my first glance of these beautiful knives in my hand,  I came up with the name "GEKKO" that means "Moon Light" in Japanese. From the different angle of look, Gekko knife makes different scene as Moon  Changes its shape and lightning every night.    JCK is proud to introduce our original Damascus knives "Gekko Series".   You can now select Black Pakkawood or Mahogany wood handles at same price. UP!! New Size Gyuto 210mm and Gyuto 240mm added to Gekko selections

GE-1 Petty 140mm (Black Pakkawood Handle)  GEKKO GE-1 Petty 140mm Total Length 250mm              Blade Thickness 2mm              Total Weight 91g $73.00 Available Now        GE-1M Petty 140mm (Mahogany Wood Handle)   GEKKO GE-1M Petty 140mm Total Length 250mm              Blade Thickness 2mm              Total Weight 90g $73.00 Sold Out       GE-2 Santoku 190mm (Black Pakkawood Handle)  GEKKO GE-2 Santoku 190mm  Total Length 310mm              Blade Thickness 2mm              Total Weight 182g  $98.00 Available in Stock       GE-2M Santoku 190mm  (Mahogany Wood Handle Version)   GEKKO GE-2M Santoku 190mm  Total Length 310mm              Blade Thickness 2mm              Total Weight 180g  $98.00 Available Now      GE-3 Nakiri 165mm  (Black Pakka Wood Handle)   GEKKO GE-3 Nakiri 165mm  Total Length 285mm              Blade Thickness 2mm              Total Weight 190g  $98.00 Available Now         GE-3M Nakiri 165mm (Mahogany Wood Handle)  GEKKO GE-3M Nakiri 165mm Total Length 285mm              Blade Thickness 2mm              Total Weight 186g  $98.00  Available Now         GE-4 Gyuto 210mm (Black Pakka Wood Handle)      GEKKO GE-4 Gyuto 210mm Total Length 335mm              Blade Thickness 2mm              Total Weight 188g  $112.00     Available Now    GEKKO GE-5 Gyuto 240mm Total Length 375mm              Blade Thickness 2mm              Total Weight 243g  $121.00  Available Now       GE-4M Gyuto 210mm (Mahogany Wood Handle)     GEKKO GE-4M  Gyuto 210mm Total Length 335mm              Blade Thickness 2mm              Total Weight 185g             $112.00         Sold Out       GEKKO GE-5M Gyuto 240mm Total Length 375mm              Blade Thickness 2mm              Total Weight 238g  $121.00  Available Now

UP!!              ZDP-189 Santoku 165mm    The ZDP 189 was newly developed by Hitachi for the ultimte professional use knives. It is made of super fine powdered steel alloy with high carbon (3.00) and high chromium (20.00) at HRC 64 to 66. This is  the next generation steel excellent for edge retention, durability and rust proof.  Kitchen knife maker "SANETU" has produced Santoku knife using this great steel and Cocobolo Wood Handle at reasonable Price. This is the limited edition, so it will be a good chance for you to acquire this knife and experience the excellent blade.  ZDP-189 Santoku 165mm Total Length 285mm  Blade Thickness 2.8mm  Total  Weight 160g               $163.00                       Available Now

UP!!               Custom Kitchen Knives from Traditional Craftsman Mr. Saji    Master Craftsman, Takeshi Saji has been making traditional Japanese style Hunting knives with the traditional hammer forging process for over 40 years at Takefu-City, Echizen district. You can see his forged knives at our JKD website at JKD SAJI.      At our request, he has just produced three different sized Gyuto knives for JCK customers, using VG-10 core forged with layered Nickel Stainless Damascus steel blade and Stag Bone handle with solid Brass Bolster. You will enjoy these traditional craftsmanship and cutting performance with the forged Hamaguri-ba edge. ST-1 Gyuto 135mm     ST-1 Gyuto 135mm  Total Length 245mm              Blade Thickness 2mm            Total Weight 172g  $200.00 Sold Out   ST-2 Santoku 180mm   ST-2 Santoku 180mm Total Length 305mm              Blade Thickness 2mm            Total Weight 266g   $250.00  Available in Stock     ST-3 Gyuto 210mm  ST-3 Gyuto 210mm  Total Length 340mm              Blade Thickness 2mm            Total Weight 267g   $260.00  Sold Out    ST-4 Gyuto 240mm    ST-4 Gyuto 240mm  Total Length 375mm              Blade Thickness 2.5mm            Total Weight 310g           $320.00  Available in Stock      ST-5 Gyuto 270mm  Total Length 405mm              Blade Thickness 2.5mm            Total Weight 370g   $350.00  Sold Out

UP!! Sep 26th    New Products!!         Custom Kitchen knives from Traditional Tanzo Craftsman, Mr. Saji   Master Saji just came up with the polished blade version of the VG-10 Custom Damascus Kitchen knives. With same Nickel and Stainless steel layered Damascus pattern, it is beautifully hand polished with engraving of his name logo.    He has used an elegant and beautiful woodgrain Green/Black layered Linen Micarta handle with solid stainless steel bolster to match with the polished blade.    Each knife comes with Japanese Kiri wood box with a red velvet inlay.   STG-1 Petty 135mm      STG-1 Petty  135mm  Total Length 245mm              Blade Thickness 2mm            Total Weight 124g  $210.00 Available in Stock      STG-3 Gyuto 150mm  Copact Size Gyuto has wider blade and heavier weight than Petty  STG-2  Gyuto 135mm Total Length 245mm              Blade Thickness 2mm            Total Weight 145g   $215.00   Available in Stock     STG-3 Gyuto 150mm  Total Length 260mm              Blade Thickness 2mm            Total Weight 165g  $225.00 Available in Stock      STG-4 Santoku 180mm    STG-4 Santoku 180mm Total Length 305mm              Blade Thickness 2mm            Total Weight 250g   $275.00  Available in Stock          STG-7 Gyuto 240mm   STG-5  Gyuto 180mm Total Length 305mm              Blade Thickness 2mm            Total Weight 195g  $250.00  Available in Stock      STG-6  Gyuto 210mm  Total Length 335mm              Blade Thickness 2mm            Total Weight 233g $285.00  Available in Stock     STG-7 Gyuto 240mm  Total Length 375mm              Blade Thickness 2.5mm            Total Weight 291g           $345.00  Available in Stock        STG-8 Gyuto 270mm  Total Length 405mm              Blade Thickness 2.5mm            Total Weight 325g   $375.00  Available in Stock        STG-9 Sujihiki 270mm  STG-9 Sujihiki 270mm Total Length 395mm              Blade Thickness 2mm            Total Weight 215g  $375.00       Sold Out

UP!!  July 1st             Mr. Saji   Japanese Traditional Style Knives                                                The Traditional crafsman, Mr. Takeshi Saji is famous for hammer forged blades (Uchi-Hamono). He is mainly producing traditional Outdoor use knives for hunters, Campers and Fishermans. He did not forget to add his outdoor mind for his Japanese Traditional style kitchen knives and put a Stag Horn for the handle. This is from Japanese Deers called "Ezo-Jika" living in northan Hokkaido.  Single bevel edge, solid Gingami No.3 blades. Hitachi Gingami No.3 is one of reliable stainless steel material for Sharpness, edge retention.  (Easy maintenance and rust resistance)   Master Saji's unique Japanese traditional style knives are available with 8 different blade styles for every cutting chore.  NEW!!  July 1st  Custom Bamboo Crafts Handle Version    In addition to the unique Stag handled Japanese Traditional style kitchen knives, Master Saji has worked with a Bamboo craftsman, Mr. Masatake in Kyushu district of Japan for the something different handles. The result was a very unqiue and real Japanese touch "Bamboo Handle Wa-Bocho". It is a carefully selected Bamboo roots, that are handle polished and lacquered with wooden bolsters on both ends and Nickel silver pin. Each handle is proudly signed by Mr. Masatake.   Kai Saki 120mm  Kai Saki blade is similar shape to the shorter length of Yanagiba blade. Designed for small food preparation, decorative cutting and can be used as Single bevel edge Petty knife.  STJB-1 Kai Saki 120mm  Total Length 245mm              Blade Thickness 3mm            Total Weight 92g  $129.00 Available in Stock       Small Deba 105mm   Compact size Deba blade is designed for cutting a small size fishes.  STJB-2 Small Deba 105mm  Total Length 230mm              Blade Thickness 3mm            Total Weight 109g  $129.00 Available in Stock       Deba 150mm      Thick and heavy weight Deba blade has durable edge. Designed for cutting a fish, chicken, meats.   STJB-3  Deba 150mm Total Length 275mm              Blade Thickness 5mm            Total Weight 237g   $171.00   Available in Stock       STJB-4  Deba 165mm  Total Length 395mm              Blade Thickness 5mm            Total Weight 273g   $184.00   Available in Stock      STJB-5 Deba 180mm  Total Length 310mm              Blade Thickness 6mm            Total Weight 327g  $198.00 Available in Stock         Yanagiba 210mm             Yanagiba blade is desgined for slicing fishes, meats. Sushi chef's necessary tool for preparing row fishes (SASHIMI)  STJB-6  Yanagiba 180mm Total Length 300mm              Blade Thickness 3mm            Total Weight 104g  $138.00  Available in Stock       STJB-7  Yanagiba 210mm  Total Length 330mm              Blade Thickness 3mm            Total Weight 137g             $143.00   Available in Stock                       STJB-8    Yanagiba 240mm Total Length 355mm              Blade Thickness 3mm            Total Weight 166g            $148.00  Available in Stock NEW SIZES !!  Yanagiba 270mm   STJB-9  Yanagiba 270mm Total Length 385mm              Blade Thickness 3mm            Total Weight 187g    $185.00   Available in Stock   STJB-10  Yanagiba 300mm Total Length 420mm              Blade Thickness 3mm            Total Weight 215g  $198.00 Available in Stock        Stag Handle Version Kai Saki 120mm   STJ-1 Kai Saki 120mm  Total Length 240mm              Blade Thickness 3mm            Total Weight 90g  $72.00 Sold Out    Small Deba 105mm    STJ-2 Small Deba 105mm  Total Length 230mm              Blade Thickness 3mm            Total Weight 115g  $72.00 Available in Stock    Deba 150mm        STJ-3  Deba 150mm Total Length 285mm              Blade Thickness 5mm            Total Weight 280g   $120.00   Available in Stock    STJ-4  Deba 165mm  Total Length 300mm              Blade Thickness 5mm            Total Weight 312g   $135.00   Available in Stock   STJ-5 Deba 180mm  Total Length 330mm              Blade Thickness 6mm            Total Weight 382g  $150.00 Available in Stock    Yanagiba 210mm       STJ-6  Yanagiba 180mm Total Length 300mm              Blade Thickness 3mm            Total Weight 111g  $82.50  Available in Stock    STJ-7  Yanagiba 210mm  Total Length 335mm              Blade Thickness 3mm            Total Weight 136g             $87.50   Available in Stock   STJ-8 Yanagiba 240mm  Total Length 370mm              Blade Thickness 3mm            Total Weight 155g  $92.50 Sold Out

UP!!                                                 Damascus   101                                Introducing "ATHRO" Brand 101 Forge Layered VG10 Nickel Stainless steel Santoku Chef Knife by Houwa.     With the increasing popularity and demand of the VG-10 Damascus Chef's knives, JCK has been offering Hattori HD series (63 layers) and Sakon (73 layers).     Now, here is a 101 layers and mirror polished blade that make incredible aspect.   The traditional skill and  modern technique have made it possible to grind and polish the blade without sacrificing the the original steel characters.                                                                                                           Round shaped Black Stamina wood handle makes comfortable grip.    NEW!! Damascus 101 Petty 120mm       Damascus 101     Petty 120mm Total Length 220mm              Blade Thickness 1.5mm  Total Weight 73g          $163.00   Available in Stock       Damascus 101 Santoku 180mm      Damascus 101  Santoku 180mm Total Length 310mm              Blade Thickness 2mm  Total Weight 170g          $243.00   Available in Stock

UP!!                                New products   Mr. Hiroaki Masui, owner of Hiro Knives has just came up with two new models specially made for Japanese Culinary schoo. These are Set of 2 models of Petty and Gyuto made of solid VG-10 steel at HRC60 (Double bevel edge 50/50), that is famous for the good edge retention and rust resistance.  JCK has instroduced new "SHIKI" Series of VG-10 Damascus kitchen knives from Hiro in September. It was very popular for the comfortable grip of the hand contoured and rounded handles. (SHIKI Damascus Series).  Dupont Ivory Corian handle is beautifully polished and hand contoured for comfortable and sure grip, and enhanced with Red Pakkawood spacer and Stainless steel bolster. Narrower blade width and long size of Gyuto style kitchen knife is also useful for the slicing task in your kitchen.  Perfect set of Petty and Gyuto for the Holiday Gift. Available for indivisual purchase too.             Hiro Special Set Petty 150mm Gyuto 210mm              $159.30                 Sold Out

Hiro Petty 150mm  Hiro VG-10  Petty 150mm  Total Length 265mm              Blade Thickness 2mm              Total Weight 110g $75.00         Sold Out    Hiro Gyuto 210mm  Hiro VG-10  Gyuto 210mm Total Length 335mm              Blade Thickness 2mm              Total Weight 175g $102.00  Available in Stock

UP!                Focus on one product from JapaneseKnifeDirect.Com                                    Masterpieces from Mr. Hattori   We have another Web Site Shop "www.japaneseknifedirect.com". We have been introducing many kinds of fine quality Japanese Outdoor knives and pocket knives on JapaneseKnifeDirect.Com (JKD) from Japanese Knife Capital Seki City.   This time we have managed to get one of most expensive and beautiful products from Hattori company to introduce for our customers.  Hattori KD-30 雅 (MIYABI) and KD-30 華 (HANA)

As you already knew about the fine works of Mr. Hattori and his quality products on Hattori Kitchen Knife Selections, Hattori company has been making quality hunting knives from long time ago. Hattori Hunting Knife Selections.    I respect Mr. Hattori's craftsmanship and his long time experience of knife making technique. I can probably say he is the best knife craftsman in the world.  This is the one of the results and masterpieces of Mr. Hattori's knife making technique and history      We are proud to introduce Hattori's highest quality and most expensive products from Hattori company KD-30 雅 (MIYABI) African Ebony Handle    African Ebony handle, Nickel Silver Bolster are beautifully shaped for perfect grips by hand working. Attractive and art of Hattori original Cowry X Damascus blade must make something special feeling to own. (The core cutting edge is the CowryX sandwiched with 60 layered 420J1 and Nickel Damascus steels.Total 121 layers). Comes with Leather Sheath and decorative wooden velvet gift box.   Hattori KD-30 MIYABI Total length: 285mm     Blade length: 150mm    Blade thickness: 5.5mm     Total weight: 365g  Retail $3,450.00 Special Price  $2,760.00            Sold Out

KD-30 華 (HANA) Cocobolo Handle   KD-30 HANA is the smaller version of KD-30 MIYABI. Blade shape and handle shape are same as KD-30 Miyabi  Comes with Leather Sheathe and decorative wooden velvet gift box     Hattori KD-30 HANA Total length: 265mm     Blade length: 135mm    Blade thickness: 4.5mm     Total weight: 266g  Retail $3,174.00 Special Price  $2,539.00   Sold Out