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Two Gesshin Uraku 210mm White 1 Mizu-Honyaki Wa-Gyutos, forged by Ikeda-san in Sakai. The hamon on these looks like Mt. Fuji with the full moon overhead, and the mirror polish and fit and finish came out beautifully. Ikeda-san is nearing retirement, and we only have two of these. Link in bio. #jknifeimports #japaneseknives #honyaki #gyuto #gesshin

The Gesshin Uraku Ginsanko Damascus series is back in stock! The wa-gyuto, santoku, nakiri and wa-petty are all live on the site now (everything except the kiritsuke-shaped wa-gyuto). Link in bio. #jknifeimports #japaneseknives #gesshin #damascusknife

The Hotaru SG2 series is back in stock. Simple finish, great edge retention, and crazy thin... like, crazy thin. They come with a rounded spine and choil, so they're comfortable for home cooks and pros alike. They're live on the site now. Link in bio. #japaneseknives #hotaru #sg2 #kitchenknives #japaneseknifeimports

The Gonbei Hammered Damascus series is back in stock: petty, nakiri, santoku, both gyutos, and the sujihiki. Stainless, durable, and excellent food release. A nice pick if you're new to Japanese knives, or if you need a workhorse for a pro kitchen. Link in bio. #japaneseknives #gonbei #damascus #gyuto #chefknife

Long time no see… back from Japan a couple of weeks ago and some restocks are hitting the site now… Ikazuchi 240mm wa-gyuto, an bunch of En Ginsanko series, and our cork edge guards. All live now… more coming soon. #japaneseknifeimports #restock #japaneseknives #knives #chefknives

Makiri knives have a strong maritime history, particularly with the Ainu fishermen of the Noto Peninsula, Northern Ishikawa Prefecture. The seafaring men counted on this austere-looking knife for a number of tasks while on boat: rope cutting, cutting nets to proper sizes, and, of course, butchering fish. However, it played a more central role in day-to-day life. It was, in essence, their EDC. Whatever needed cutting was dealt with using a makiri. #japaneseknifeimports #knives #craftsmanship #los

The Gesshin Uraku series has been a stalwart for hard working professionals and home cooks looking for high performance knives that don't compromise on durability. This addition brings an updated aesthetic with Damascus cladding around Ginsanko steel. They have a very thin grind for excellent cutting performance, and come with octagonal handles and matching saya. For this special version, we acid etched the blade to enhance the contrast in the Damascus pattern and highlight the character of the

A great first Japanese knife, the Shiun series combines excellent performance with a unique look. These knives feature a VG10 stainless steel core hardened to approximately 60 HRC and stainless hammered cladding. They offer good edge retention, are easy to maintain, and are relatively easy to sharpen. #japaneseknifeimports #knives #craftsmanship #losangeles #japan

Hunting around in our inventory room the other day, we found a few of these. The Gesshin Uraku red lacquer series is something we used to carry regularly, but they haven’t been in stock in years. Just one of each, so grab one while you can. When they’re gone, they’re gone. Link in bio… #Japaneseknives #gesshinuraku #japaneseknifeimports #knives #knife

Ginrei knives are up on the website! We are excited to announce the relaunch of the Ginrei series, a collaborative project between @jknifeimports @hijodereina and @shihanfineknives. This new chapter is especially meaningful as it marks the beginning of Josh’s training under Shehan’s tutelage. #japaneseknifeimports #shihanfineknives #knives #craftsmanship #ginrei