Best Japanese Chef Knives

This is the best knife I’ve ever owned - and I love Japanese knives! ...Great knife. Great western-Japanese chef knife hybrid.

Pros: sharpness, design, balance

Designed to exacting standards, Kaizen II improves upon Miyabi’s popular Kaizen collection with the addition of FC61 super steel, redesigned pakkawood handles and a host of new, chef-friendly features. Literally “change for the better”...

Pros: sharpness, versatility, craftsmanship

Great quality sharp knife...Love the quality of this knife. It fits week ergonomically for me. I have another Japanese chef’s knife which is a 9”, so I bought this to have a smaller implement for everyday prepping....Best knives ever!...Got this knife...

Pros: sharpness, balance, quality

Cuts through everything with ease, and fits in the hand comfortably, sharp and everything you want in a traditional Japanese chefs knife!...Extremely nice knife! Replaced my old chefs knife and it's like night and day difference. ...Great Japanese made...

Pros: sharpness, balance, beauty

First chefs knife...Miyabi knives here I come....Best all around chef knife...The Miyabi Evolution 8 inch takes the best of the classic German knife and refines it with the fine blade profile and attention to detail which Japanese knifes are known for....

Pros: sharpness, weight, quality

Amazing Chef knife!...This Chef Knife is amazing. Since Hatori Hanzo quit making blades I?...Chefs knife...Beautiful chef?s knife!

Pros: sharpness, durability, comfort

Perfectly compliments my prized Birchwood Chef Knife. Beautiful Japanese crafted blade and handle. ...Best Nakiri...This is my first Japanese knife and absolutely won't be the last. The quality and look of this knife are superior to any of my other knives...

Pros: sharpness, versatility, balance

Japanese durability and craftsmanship shine through with this Koh 6" chef knife. ...8 inch chef...Great knife for professional use

Pros: sharpness, durability, balance

Best chef knife in my kitchen...It was recommended by a chef and I am ready to buy the entire line now. Great product good handle can't say enough....Best knives ever...Love this knife! Bought each of my adult children one too!

Pros: size, sharpness, quality

Handcrafted by expert artisans in Japan, this Shun Premier chef’s knife features a core of proprietary VG-MAX super steel clad on both sides with 34 layers of Damascus stainless steel. All Premier knives are hammered by hand with a technique known...

Pros: sharpness, balance, weight

In regards of sharpening it may be a bit more difficult to sharpen compared to softer steels and it definitely needs more care than other knives. If you are willing to follow instructions and love your knife, it is a must have....Beatiful knife, not...

Pros: patina, design, feel

A powerful kitchen multi-tasker, the Shun Kanso chef’s knife makes quick work of slicing, dicing and chopping almost any ingredient. Inspired by Asian chef’s knives, it features a wide heel that’s perfect for push cuts and transferring...

Pros: beauty, design, lightness

Make quick work of cooking prep with this essential set of knives from Shun. Both are easy to maneuver thanks to their lightweight, razor-sharp blades. The blades are made from durable VG MAX steel with Damascus cladding, which provides excellent edge...

Pros: balance, weight, craftsmanship

Love the knife!...s been looking for an all-purpose chef?s knife and this is doing the job flawlessly so far.

Pros: appearance, design, all-purpose use

This powerful kitchen multi-tasker is perfect for dicing and chopping vegetables, carving meats and more. A curved belly allows the knife to be rocked through fresh herbs or aromatics for fine mincing, while the broad blade is useful for moving chopped...

Pros: sharpness, quality, design

This is my first Japanese knife, I get now. Slices like a dream, the blade is thinner than my other chefs knives, which make it cut everything like butter. ...Great Chefs Knife...Quality built very sharp knife. Great for cutting vegetables or meat....

Pros: sharpness, design, beauty

Milano 8" Chefs Knife...Knife is extremely sharp and well made, I love this chefs knife!...Love this new chef's knife. Took a knives class at Sur La Table. I chose this Japanese knife over the German knife.

Pros: sharpness, design, quality

Great first Japanese chef knife...I was looking for a carbon steel Japanese chef knife and I went to the outlet and the sales rep was very helpful and she let me try every knife but this one stood out in price and quality I love the handling of this...

Pros: sharpness, design, handle

Chef Knife...This is the best knife I've ever owned or used. I was extremely happy to see it under the Christmas tree this year and I'm already looking at other knifes for my collection from zwilling....The best chef knife you could get!...This is the...

Pros: sharpness, design, quality

I find this to be the ideal Chef knife if your tasks involve more slicing/cutting as the tip is noticeably more narrow than your standard chefs knife...Pro - chef recommended....The best knives. I am pro- chef 47 years in The food industry.

Pros: sharpness, comfortable, balance

Exclusively at Sur La Table®. Introducing the exquisite Artisan SG2 Collection, handmade in the legendary knife capital of Seki, Japan. “Artisan” reflects the rich tradition of metalworking in Japan—where since the 13th century...