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'It takes a well-trained chef to appreciate the real value of a Japanese knife, and for those who do, loyalty runs deep."

Japaneseknives.eu is a specialist shop for professional, exclusive yet very affordable and often unique Japanese kitchen knives and cutting boards. We have the largest selection of Japanese knives in Europe. We are located in the centre of the Netherlands and we ship knives all over the world! free worldwide shipping for all order above € 250!

If you order an item outside of the European Union or with a valid EU Tax number the 21% (Dutch) VAT will be deducted automatically.

For UK customers: The UK has left the European Union and all parcels to the UK will be treated as "World Shipments". The 21% Dutch VAT will be deducted from the total order amount and because of the new UK Tax rules we can only accept order over 220 euro.

Options for Express Shipping can be found on our ‘contact’ page.

Custom knives

We can now offer very unique and beautiful Japanese handforged knives with custom handles by our affiliated craftsmen. Click here for the overview of custom made knives and knives with custom made handles.

Sharpening Service

As one of the few locations in the Netherlands we offer a traditional sharpening service on Japanese whetstone.

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New in our online shop

Blade only
Kagemitsu Minogawa Santoku (universal knife), Sanmai, AUS8, Kuroichi, - blade only -
Kagemitsu Minogawa Santoku (Blade only!)

This double sided blade is made with 3 layer Sanmai forged stainless steel and a stainless AUS8 core.
The expert's technique by skilled craftmen in Seki realizes razor sharp edges through…
€ 69,⁰⁰
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-29%
Katsumoto 太古の刀 Taikō no Tō, Kiritsuke Santoku 190 mm (universal knife)
Katsumoto Taikō no Tō — A Knife as a Meeting Point of Civilizations

Over the course of four centuries, Japan, China, and the Netherlands became uniquely connected through maritime trade networks that exchanged not only goods,…
€ 139,⁰⁰ € 99,⁰⁰
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Kagemitsu bonsai leaf scissors/embroidery scissors 105mm
Kagemitsu Bonsai Shears 105mm

These very handy and compact leaf shears in a traditional design are suitable for trimming and maintaining bonsai. The blade is made of carbon steel (semi-rustproof) and is mounted on a…
€ 2,⁴⁵
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-33%
Shimomura Sakurayui Fluorine Bannou Santoku 165 mm
Shimomura Sakurayui Fluorine Bannou Santoku 165 mm

These blades made in Japan from Shimomura have a very good price / quality ratio. The blade of this knife is made of rust-resistant Japanese Molybdenum Vanadium steel and has a…
€ 59,⁹⁵ € 39,⁹⁵
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Unique cutting board (handmade), Bubinga, cherry, walnut, iroko, olive
Beautiful handmade cutting board by Jaap Driest.

∙ 22 x 27.5 cm
∙ 21 mm thick
∙ Weight: 900 grams
∙ Bubinga, cherry, walnut, iroko, olive
∙ Unique design, only one available
∙ With rounded corners
∙ Features the…
€ 79,⁰⁰
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Unique cutting board (handmade), Walnut, ash, bubinga, padouk, cherry, beech, wenge
Beautiful handmade cutting board by Jaap Driest.

∙ 30 x 40 cm
∙ 23mm thick
∙ Weight: 1785 grams
∙ Walnut, ash, bubinga, padauk, cherry, beech, wenge
∙ Unique design, only one available
∙ With rounded corners
∙…
€ 89,⁰⁰
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-12%
Takeshi Saji GINSYO SRS-13 Santoku (universal knife), 180 mm
TAKESHI SAJI SRS-13 SANTOKU KNIFEDescription:

This Santoku knife features a core of premium Japanese SRS-13 stainless steel, clad with two layers of hammered stainless steel on the exterior. Each knife is hand-forged by renowned…
€ 339,⁰⁰ € 299,⁰⁰
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Aogami Super steel
SAKAI TAKAYUKI Gyuto 210 mm AS+, Tsuchime, Kuroichi, Zelkova (chef’s knife)
Sakai Takayuki Gyuto

Double-sided sharpened and laminated (Sanmai) blade of stainless steel with a core of Japanese Aogami Super steel (non-stainless). The blade is extremely thin and manually sharpened and has no thickenings,…
€ 249,⁰⁰ € 229,⁰⁰
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