Bringing you hard to find quality knives from makers all over Japan Wed, 13 May 2026 09:21:03 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 09:21:03 +0000 The Kitchen Knife Fora https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/forums/japanese-knife-imports.26/ Sat, 28 Jul 2018 15:23:17 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/random-pictures-of-knife-sharpening-and-refinishing-we-do.3266/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/random-pictures-of-knife-sharpening-and-refinishing-we-do.3266/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida

After rust and pitting removal, refnishing, and sharpening......

Random pictures of knife sharpening and refinishing we do]]> 53 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 22:04:33 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/new-stones-today.4675/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/new-stones-today.4675/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida
First up, an Extra Large version of our Gesshin 400. Here's a link so you can check out the size differences on our Instagram page:

Gesshin 400 size comparison on @JKnifeImports Instagram

and here's a...

New Stones Today]]> Tue, 06 Mar 2018 00:56:59 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/jki-knife-folio-a-new-knife-bag.4300/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/jki-knife-folio-a-new-knife-bag.4300/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida
JKI Knife-Folio... a new knife bag]]> 3 Sun, 22 Oct 2017 08:50:49 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/japan-trip-2017.4164/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/japan-trip-2017.4164/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida Sunday- Closed
Monday- 11 am to 6 pm
Tuesday- 11 am to 6 pm
Wednesday- 11 am to 6 pm
Thursday-...

Japan Trip 2017]]> 4 Wed, 16 Aug 2017 20:43:13 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/kintaro-restock.4127/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/kintaro-restock.4127/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida
https://www.japaneseknifeimports.com/collections/kintaro



Kintaro Restock]]> Thu, 10 Aug 2017 00:53:51 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/random-hidden-things-on-the-website.4116/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/random-hidden-things-on-the-website.4116/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida
https://www.japaneseknifeimports.com/collections/other-products-1

On that page, you will find some new old stock kamasori from a retired craftsman in Miki, some cool pottery, vegetable cut out ring molds, little offset spatulas, and more...

Random "hidden" things on the website]]> 1 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 17:49:27 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/introducing-the-ikazuchi-135mm-wa-petty.4106/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/introducing-the-ikazuchi-135mm-wa-petty.4106/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida https://www.japaneseknifeimports.com/products/ikazuchi-135mm-stainless-clad-blue-super-wa-petty ... check 'em out. They look pretty sweet when the patina sets in... you get a beautiful contrast...

Introducing the Ikazuchi 135mm Wa-Petty]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2017 22:57:05 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/gesshin-4000-stone-sale.4073/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/gesshin-4000-stone-sale.4073/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida
Gesshin 4000 Stone Sale]]> 1 Sun, 16 Jul 2017 22:47:51 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/new-knife-rolls-on-the-site.4072/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/new-knife-rolls-on-the-site.4072/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida
This knife bag was designed and manufactured by a cook in Los Angeles. He wanted to created a tough and durable knife bag that was washable, easy to travel with, and fit the tools he needed at work each day. The bag has 4 large pockets, 2 medium pockets, and 4 small pockets, and should be able to hold 6 knives along with some tools. The top can be folded over to fit knives of a wide variety of sizes, easily fitting knives even 360mm in blade...

New Knife Rolls on the Site]]> 1 Thu, 13 Jul 2017 01:19:45 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/livestream-q-a-sunday-july-9th-10-30-am-pdt.4059/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/livestream-q-a-sunday-july-9th-10-30-am-pdt.4059/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida
Livestream Q&A Sunday, july 9th 10:30 am PDT]]> 6 Sat, 01 Jul 2017 19:39:43 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/gesshin-ginga-western-handled-special-until-the-end-of-july-4th.4047/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/gesshin-ginga-western-handled-special-until-the-end-of-july-4th.4047/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida
https://www.japaneseknifeimports.com/collections/gesshin-ginga-western-handled

This ends at 11:59pm on July 4th (PDT... UTC/GMT -7 hours)]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2017 00:08:11 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/keijiro-doi-300mm-blue-2-yanagiba-and-kensaki-yanagiba.3932/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/keijiro-doi-300mm-blue-2-yanagiba-and-kensaki-yanagiba.3932/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida




I put them up on our site here:...

Keijiro Doi 300mm Blue #2 Yanagiba and Kensaki Yanagiba]]> 5 Thu, 22 Jun 2017 00:07:41 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/ryusen-bontenunryu-series-up-on-the-site-today.4032/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/ryusen-bontenunryu-series-up-on-the-site-today.4032/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida
Ryusen Bontenunryu series up on the site today]]> Thu, 08 Jun 2017 00:49:34 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/a-couple-of-gesshin-kagekiyo-with-ebony-handles.3998/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/a-couple-of-gesshin-kagekiyo-with-ebony-handles.3998/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida
300mm White #1 Gesshin Kagekiyo Yanagiba with Ebony Octagon handle and Black Hon-Urushi (Lacquer) Saya...

A couple of Gesshin Kagekiyo with Ebony Handles]]> 1 Sun, 28 May 2017 22:17:03 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/a-few-specials-over-the-holiday-weekend.3976/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/a-few-specials-over-the-holiday-weekend.3976/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida
https://www.japaneseknifeimports.com/pages/special-of-the-day



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A few specials over the holiday weekend]]> Wed, 10 May 2017 23:52:29 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/new-gesshin-stainless-210mm-wa-gyuto.3937/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/new-gesshin-stainless-210mm-wa-gyuto.3937/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida https://www.japaneseknifeimports.com/products/gesshin-stainless-210mm-gyuto



Use code "GESSHIN" at checkout for $20 off at checkout for the first 20 knives ordered. Here's a link to the product (copy and paste into your browser): https://www.japaneseknifeimports.com/products/gesshin-stainless-210mm-gyuto

The...

NEW- Gesshin Stainless 210mm Wa-Gyuto]]> Wed, 19 Apr 2017 13:46:45 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2-tsukasa-hinoura-knives-in-stock.3913/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/2-tsukasa-hinoura-knives-in-stock.3913/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida


Holy crap... #GesshinTsukasa knives are in... just 2 knives this time, but they are pretty special... a left handed 300mm #yanagiba and a 150mm wa-petty... I'm pretty sure this is the only left handed Yanagiba Hinoura-San has done... it was a 4+ year wait. #tsukasa #hinoura #enryu #ryusuitobimon #damascus...

2 Tsukasa Hinoura knives in stock]]> 1 Sun, 02 Apr 2017 21:32:04 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/introducing-gesshin-musashibo-benkei.3884/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/introducing-gesshin-musashibo-benkei.3884/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida
Gesshin Musashibo Benkei- Handmade in the Tradition of Samurai

Every once in a while, we get to do something truly special. As many of you know, knife making in Japan has its roots in Japanese swordmaking. Most scholars agree that the best katana were made in the Momoyama Jidai/Sengoku Jidai, before the Edo period. During this time, there was much fighting across Japan, so katana were...

Introducing Gesshin Musashibo Benkei]]> 4 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 21:31:50 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/ginrei-290mm-52100-gyuto.3887/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/ginrei-290mm-52100-gyuto.3887/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida
https://www.japaneseknifeimports.co...products/ginrei-52100-kurouchi-290mm-wa-gyuto

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https://www.japaneseknifeimports.com/collections/kintaro

This is a new series for us from one of the craftsmen we met with and enjoyed in Echizen. Two types... stainless clad white #2 and stainless clad blue super. Take a look. Hope you enjoy.]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2017 03:32:18 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/new-knife-skills-video-and-playlist.3806/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/new-knife-skills-video-and-playlist.3806/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida

I also put together a playlist with a bunch of videos i've found around the web that display good technique. Here's a link to the playlist here:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDgLV2bW_MlCtt2LOAYJ5fhw5N7eakBYx

Hope you guys find this helpful.

-Jon]]> 5 Sat, 18 Feb 2017 02:22:15 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/youtube-community-based-translations.3811/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/youtube-community-based-translations.3811/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida
Youtube community based translations]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2017 19:00:14 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/a-tenugui-related-favor-from-our-customers-who-have-them.3774/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/a-tenugui-related-favor-from-our-customers-who-have-them.3774/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida jon@japaneseknifeimports.com

]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2017 00:02:51 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/gengetsu-back-in-stock.3761/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/gengetsu-back-in-stock.3761/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida
https://www.japaneseknifeimports.com/collections/gengetsu

]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2017 19:50:31 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/gesshin-ginga-180mm-stainless-wa-nakiri-new-on-the-site.3756/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/gesshin-ginga-180mm-stainless-wa-nakiri-new-on-the-site.3756/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida
https://www.japaneseknifeimports.com/products/gesshin-ginga-150mm-stainless-wa-nakiri

]]> Sat, 26 Nov 2016 21:11:47 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/black-friday-cyber-monday.3661/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/black-friday-cyber-monday.3661/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida I think you guys will be stoked to see what kinds of things we put up there.]]> 5 Sun, 20 Nov 2016 15:17:14 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/specials.3536/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/specials.3536/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida @JKnifeImports on instagram and twitter
https://www.facebook.com/JapaneseKnifeImports/
https://www.instagram.com/jknifeimports/...

specials]]> 6 Sat, 29 Oct 2016 03:40:32 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/new-blog-post-on-sharpening-stones-and-cutting-speed.3616/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/new-blog-post-on-sharpening-stones-and-cutting-speed.3616/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida
https://www.japaneseknifeimports.com/blogs/news/some-thoughts-on-sharpening-stones-and-cutting-speed

Hope you enjoy it. Let me know if you have any questions about anything in there.

-Jon]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2016 07:33:27 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/gesshin-kagero-western-restock-and-update.3558/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/gesshin-kagero-western-restock-and-update.3558/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida https://www.japaneseknifeimports.com/collections/gesshin-kagero/western-handle

Along with the restock, we've made some changes to the series. The gesshin kagero series now comes with a saya for example. Oh... and a box too (so, no more padded knife case sadly, but we still have them for sale). They also are a bit thinner overall (which means a bit less distal taper), and are a...

Gesshin Kagero Western Restock and Update]]> 3 Sat, 17 Sep 2016 18:54:31 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/jin-knives.3223/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/jin-knives.3223/ invalid@example.com (JBroida) JBroida


and a couple different Jin knives for good measure:...

Jin Knives]]> 5