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Customer video review of Ryusen Hamono Blazen Bunka 175 mm
Oliver T.
The bunka is absolutely stunning and is razor sharp right out of the box. With a balance point perfect for the pinch grip, beautiful finish on the knife and a gorgeous, ergonomic wood handle, I couldn’t be any more happier! Customer service was also top notch, Gage was super kind and responsive to my requests. SharpKnifeShop and their staff are the best, thanks for making my year so far!
Ryusen Hamono Blazen Bunka 175 mm
Customer photo review of Yoshikazu Tanaka Damascus Gyuto 240 mm
Sean H.
Arguably not the best choice for my first Japanese knife since it's carbon steel clad in iron, but I love it! I was looking for something that could function as cutting board jewelry but still robust enough to not be a cabinet princess and this is right on the money. The spine is still decently thick, so I'm not scared of bending it and will be using it regularly. Fit and finish is impeccable, and it's already developing a patina in an array of colors. The longer blade will take some getting use...
Yoshikazu Tanaka Damascus Gyuto 240 mm
Customer photo review of Larchwood Cutting Board (Premium)
Kevin T.
This is an amazing board and fun to use. It's a great size for food prep and has been really gentle on my nigara knives. It makes a very satisfying sound like in the videos! Function aside it's a beautiful statement piece for the counter. Unfortunately mine developed a few cracks in the joins and started splitting but Gage was amazing to deal with, helped me navigate the warranty and shipped a replacement no fuss. It's been an overall great pleasure so I've ordered two more boards to gift to fri...
Larchwood Cutting Board (Premium)
Customer photo review of Masahiro Boning Knife 150 mm
Ryan B.
I couldn’t be happier with this knife and cutting board combo. The knife has a wonderfully balanced feel in the hand, with a smoothly contoured wooden handle that’s both comfortable and secure. The blade itself is beautifully shaped—sleek, sharp, and precise. It glides through ingredients with very little effort, making prep work genuinely enjoyable. The cutting board is just as impressive. Its end-grain construction not only looks stunning with its intricate, almost woven wood pattern, but als...
Masahiro Boning Knife 150 mm
Customer photo review of Teruyasu Fujiwara Maboroshi Gyuto 150 mm+2
John H.
First knife order from Sharp Knife Shop was a great experience. Website is easy to navigate, can quickly zero-in to what you’re searching. Placed my order late Friday, received Oder confirmation right away, and shipped out quickly. Their stock compares quite favorably to other sites. The Fujiwara Gyuto is just a dream. Others have mentioned fit and finish issues, as has Gage, but mine arrived looking beautiful. I’m assuming Gage’s team do some QA prior to shipping. The out-of-box sharpness w...
Teruyasu Fujiwara Maboroshi Gyuto 150 mm
Customer video review of Yoshimi Kato Minamo Gyuto 240 mm
Junhao D.
It’s a really thin blade glide through dense food with ease. I really like the hammered pattern on the blade, thanks for The sharp knife shop’s member to help me pick this knife and thank you for the fast shipping.
Yoshimi Kato Minamo Gyuto 240 mm
Customer photo review of Naoki Mazaki Kurouchi Petty 155 mm+2
Robert M.
I love Mizaki knives and this petty is fantastic. The blade geometry is really nice. The tip is nice and thin and then it gets a little thicker towards the heel but not too much. It was superbly sharp out of the box and the spine and choil are nicely polished. The fit and finish is beautiful. If you are looking for a handmade knife it doesn’t get much better than this.
Naoki Mazaki Kurouchi Petty 155 mm
Customer photo review of Hatsukokoro Ryuhyo SG2 Kiritsuke Gyuto 210 mm
Nestor Raymund C.
Wanted to thank Sharp Hamilton for the quick delivery and what I expected on a knife topped this all asthetic, sharpness, lightweight and most of all comfortability. One of my go to knives whenever I felt it's gonna be a long day LOL(makes.my.life wayyy easier)
Hatsukokoro Ryuhyo SG2 Kiritsuke Gyuto 210 mm
Customer photo review of Hazaki Steak Knives 4 pc Kit - Olive Wood
Colin B.
Beautiful knives, my favorite steak knives. I oiled the handles right away and it really brings out the beauty of the olive wood that I purchased. Not sure what others will expect out of the box but they are functional sharp, not “ultra sharp” - but this is what I expected and wanted. For the price I don’t think I could get better, but honestly I don’t know that I’d want anything else regardless of price.
Hazaki Steak Knives 4 pc Kit - Olive Wood
Customer photo review of Larchwood One Hander (Premium)
Silas G.
We've had a larger larchwood cutting board for years but it is so large and heavy that it's tricky to wash. I picked up the large one-hander and it's a great size for most tasks but it's also small and light enough to make cleaning easy. The first board arrived damaged but sharp knife shop was very quick to send a replacement. We love it!
Larchwood One Hander (Premium)
Customer photo review of Shiro Kamo Aogami Super Santoku 170 mm
Amanda D.
This is my first santoku and my first non all stainless knife. I really love this knife. It is super sharp and I love the feel in my hand. It is much easier to take care of than I had thought. It is an excellent knife at a very good price.
Shiro Kamo Aogami Super Santoku 170 mm
Customer video review of Matsubara Hamono B2 Petty 160 mm
Adrian G.
This is a sweet little knife. The extra 10mm over a traditional 150 gives it extra utility, leading me to grab for it more often. The nashiji finish is beautiful and fairly low friction compared to the Shiro Kamo kurouchi petty it replaced. Minimal shoulders reduce the wedging so often seen in petty knives. The handle is much nicer than in the webpage photos, honestly that was a fantastic surprise. It does have quite a long neck at the tang. It’s not ideal but functionally it’s been fine. I’m no...
Matsubara Hamono B2 Petty 160 mm
Customer photo review of Walnut Magnetic Knife Rack Small
Robert M.
Easy to mount and easily holds 3 knives. The magnet has the right amount of strength to securely hold the knives without being too hard to pull off. Excellent finish as well.
Walnut Magnetic Knife Rack Small
Customer video review of Moritaka Kurouchi AS Nakiri 180 mm
Jeremy S.
180mm should be the standard… I have many knives including 2 Nakiris that were 165. One was thin and light weight. Ans one was heavier with a thick spine that tapered down and is thin behind the edge. The thin 165mm was too light and didn’t have enough weight to effortlessly cut. The heavier one is fantastic but can wedge on taller denser ingredients. Moritaka found the solution… a thinner blade that is 180mm and some thickness at the choil. This makes for a great weight (185 grams measured)…...
Moritaka Kurouchi AS Nakiri 180 mm
Customer photo review of Ryusen Hamono Blazen Bunka 175 mm
Brian W.
My go-to knife. While I love the idea of carbon steel, I don’t like rusty knives or the worry of keeping them dry This knife is stainless steel but will nearly all of the benefits of carbon. Love it!
Ryusen Hamono Blazen Bunka 175 mm
Customer photo review of Walnut Magnetic Knife Rack Small
Jordan R.
We have a very small kitchen with just a small spot between a window and corner for a knife block. This was the only one I found that fit. Looks great and holds the knives no problem. Can definitely tell where the magnets are located, then them "snapping into position" but otherwise no complaints. Might need to buy a second as I get more knives.
Walnut Magnetic Knife Rack Small
Customer photo review of Atoma Diamond Plate #140
Willis P.
This is my second one. I use these to flatten my lower grit stones. These are good to use if you got nothing else to for doing chip/tip repair work. I’ve used that as a side service repairing so many knives.
Atoma Diamond Plate #140
Customer video review of Hatsukokoro Tsuchime Ginsan Honesuki 150mm (Birchwood)
Daniel K.
What a stellar little Beast that is. Very very well made, tough as hell and all around the perfect Honesuki. Beautiful handle, tough and sharp blade and all that at a price point, that is hard to beat. Thank you guys for the fast delivery to germany and a very pleasing shopping experience. Till next time
Hatsukokoro Tsuchime Ginsan Honesuki 150mm (Birchwood)
Customer photo review of Yoshimi Kato Minamo Santoku 170 mm
Armando A.
Review Yoshimi Kato Minamo Santoku 170mm SG2 This is a lightweight, nimble and well balanced knife. It is laser-ish yet doesn’t feel overly delicate. The tsuchime pattern is unique and very beautiful. The olive wood handle is smooth and appears to have an applied thin finish. I haven’t needed to paste wax/oil the handle and suspect that I won’t need to for a long time. The seal at the tang is perfect. The handle measures 25mm vertical and 19mm horizontal at the back end and is 129mm in length....
Yoshimi Kato Minamo Santoku 170 mm
Customer photo review of Anryu Hamono Tsuchime Sujihiki 270 mm
Danrell E.
As soon as I saw it on the website I told myself I had to but it. The fit and finish of the knife is great from the handle installation, to how nice and polished the spine and choil of the knife. Its thick from the handle and tapers very nicely to the tip. Being a sujihiki it its ground pretty thin so it will go through pretty much anything with ease. Out of the box edge is wicked sharp and toothy, the knife edge will bite even on the smoothest cling film wrapped tenderloin and still be able to ...
Anryu Hamono Tsuchime Sujihiki 270 mm
Customer photo review of Yoshimi Kato Kurouchi AS Bunka 170 mm
Jannik H.
Really sharp out of the box and cuts like a dream. Kurouchi Finish looks fantastic. Aogami Super Core slowly turns blue. Less reactive and good for everday use. My new favourite Knife.
Yoshimi Kato Kurouchi AS Bunka 170 mm
Customer photo review of Hatsukokoro Ryuhyo SG2 Gyuto 210 mm
Rui D.
Love this knife. It is very sharp out of the box and has maintained its sharpness very well after a week of usage. The damascus pattern is so attractive that I started looking into getting a 240mm. The blade is just slightly taller than a typical Gyuto which personally I really like and will be easier for anyone to get use to coming from a western chef knife.
Hatsukokoro Ryuhyo SG2 Gyuto 210 mm
Customer video review of Hatsukokoro Ginrei Santoku 170 mm
Joshua C.
Excellent knife for the price. The Ginsan steel gives the cutting edge a feel similar to old-school carbon steels, with smooth and confident cutting performance. The handle is very attractive, and the overall fit and finish is above average. Overall, it’s a great value for a steel that requires skilled, high-quality hammering to produce.
Hatsukokoro Ginrei Santoku 170 mm
Customer photo review of Yoshikane Kurouchi W2 Kiritsuke Gyuto 210 mm
Tommy C.
Buying experience was flawless, the knife itself is awesome, I truly appreciate this piece of craftsmanship. This is my third Yoshikane and I can say I like their spirit and cutting performance.
Yoshikane Kurouchi W2 Kiritsuke Gyuto 210 mm
Customer video review of Matsubara Hamono A2 Sujihiki 310 mm
Michael V.
Amazing Sujihiki. The video of the paper tube was with an out of box edge. I like that it has a slightly higher profile/ knuckle clearance. The nashiji finish is second to none. I can't wait to slice up some prime rib roasts.
Matsubara Hamono A2 Sujihiki 310 mm
Customer photo review of Ryusen Hamono Fukaku-ryu Gyuto 210 mm
Genevieve B.
Look at the family picture there!!! As you can see I'm the very proud owner of 3 Ryusen Hamono knife. I took my time to use all 3 to be able to give the best review i could. Sale and delivery: Fast handling by the Sharp team, delivered by UPS... UPS is always a roll of dice. Sometime they deliver at your door, sometimes they deliver to the wrong building, sometimes they knock, sometimes they dump and run away, sometimes they dont deliver just dump at the pick up site. The knife: The Fukak...
Ryusen Hamono Fukaku-ryu Gyuto 210 mm
Customer photo review of Ryusen Hamono Gurenhiryu Gyuto 210 mm
Genevieve B.
Sale and shipping: it was handled rapidly by the Sharp team (despite me purchasing it late at night during the weekend). It was delivered by UPS. They mishlandle 50% of the deliveries I receive from them. This one went well. The knife: The knife is absolutely stunning, It is particularly well assembled. The damascus is gorgeous, the knife is super light and easy to handle. The tapered octogonal handle is super comfortable and it is resin sealed. You will never ever need to put some bees...
Ryusen Hamono Gurenhiryu Gyuto 210 mm
Customer video review of Nigara Hamono AS Migami Flat Bunka 170 mm
Minkyu K.
Mincing garlic with these is so nice. Although it is very flat so sometimes I gid the tip on the cutting board. I need to work on my cutting skill.
Nigara Hamono AS Migami Flat Bunka 170 mm
Customer photo review of Nigara Hamono Tsuchime Damascus Kiritsuke Gyuto 235 mm
Evan H.
When you pick up this knife the power of all past Ninjas flows through your veins! Kidding aside— This is a beautiful knife. Well balanced, well finished, stays sharp, nice handle, light hammer finish and laminations are both subtle but striking. Most of all— It cuts like a dream.
Nigara Hamono Tsuchime Damascus Kiritsuke Gyuto 235 mm
Customer photo review of Ryusen Hamono Souryurin Gyuto 240 mm
Darren A.
Having some other very nice knives, this is just next level in both performance and looks. I wanted a do it all blade, and this comes so close. Very minor issue for me is the taper of the handle getting thinner by the heel, not ideal for slicing larger or dense items.
Ryusen Hamono Souryurin Gyuto 240 mm
Customer photo review of Black Leather Tilt Stand
Colin B.
Love the wood and leather. Had a hard time finding a knife stand I wanted, this is great. Real wood, real leather, and the knives stick to the magnets perfectly, hold tight on there but allow easy release when removing. The one warning I would have for others interested: there WILL be one side with knife tips exposed, so make sure you have a place that this will be ok.
Black Leather Tilt Stand
Customer video review of Hatsukokoro Shirasagi Deba 180 mm
Christopher D.
Absolutely amazing knife!!! Super sharp, beautiful, great weight to it, just an amazing knife all around. I’ve been using the past 2 weeks braking down everything from salmon and tuna all the way to walleye and catfish, and have and nothing but good things to say.
Hatsukokoro Shirasagi Deba 180 mm
Customer photo review of Hatsukokoro Ginsou petty 150 mm (Wenge)
Evan H.
Beautifully polished, perfect balance, came sharp out of the box and included a very nice wood handle. I reach for this a surprising amount to carve a bit off or to slice fruit. Honestly did not think I needed a petty until I got one.
Hatsukokoro Ginsou petty 150 mm (Wenge)
Customer video review of Black Leather Tilt Stand
Andrew W.
The knife stand is amazing and looks fantastic. A great way to showcase my knives. Sharp is an amazing store to shop at and the staff are so knowledgeable and friendly. I highly recommend Sharp
Black Leather Tilt Stand
Customer photo review of Ryusen Hamono Fukaku-ryu Bunka 170 mm
Dave B.
The Christmas gift was this Ryusen Hamono Fukaku-ryu knife set from the Sharp Knife Store, and I have been waiting for years to own a knife set like this finally. I'm really looking forward to putting them to use in 2026. They fit and accent the kitchen beautifully, and I love that they use Canadian wood on the handles to clinch it! So far, I can't say enough about the quality, build, and stunning workmanship! Dave B
Ryusen Hamono Fukaku-ryu Bunka 170 mm
Customer photo review of Tosaichi AO Nakiri 165 mm + Gyuto 240 mm+1
Mikael Elí S.
These knives are a pleasure to use. I used the Gyuto to trim and cut a whole ribeye for the first time and it was a pleasure to use! Nakiri makes short work of all vegetables and potatoes.
Tosaichi AO Nakiri 165 mm + Gyuto 240 mm
Customer photo review of Larchwood Cutting Board (Premium)
Alexandria E.
Just gorgeous, which is why I purchased it. It’s slightly smaller than my prior cutting board, which was the America’s Test Kitchen’s best pick for cutting board for years. But it was worth a slight downsize for how stunning it is and how helpful this woodgrain will be for edge retention on my knives. In the past, I refused to get an end grain cutting board because I just didn’t like how they looked aesthetically (I leave my large cutting board out on the counter at all times, so aesthetics is i...
Larchwood Cutting Board (Premium)
Customer photo review of Sakon Ginga Kiritsuke 210mm
Jackson H.
*my camera is broken* however this kiritsuke knife is the one I purchased, and the website photo is exactly how it came! PRISTINE! Came super sharp right out of the box, and was packaged with care. Didn’t experience any discolouration after first use (with diligent care during use). Only one tiny flaw, it had a tiny Buble or bump on the coated handle, but I don’t notice it during use so it doesn’t bother me.
Sakon Ginga Kiritsuke 210mm
Customer photo review of Nigara Hamono Tsuchime Damascus Nakiri 140mm
Evan H.
Heavier than most Nakiri knives that I have used due to thicker blade. This does not stop it from being a workhorse of a knife. Well balanced, nice hammer tones super sharp. Sliced up a whole bag of potatoes with this in minutes. Blade end is not the most attractive but it makes the knife more balanced. Handle is comfortable and a nice looking piece of wood. Very nice all around.
Nigara Hamono Tsuchime Damascus Nakiri 140mm
Customer photo review of Shiro Kamo AO Super Gyuto 215 mm
Alec A.
Amazing craftsmanship! Absolutely beyond razor sharp. Looking forward to using and taking care of this knife for years to come. Compliments to Shiro Kamo! Shipping was also very prompt and well packaged, ordered from California.
Shiro Kamo AO Super Gyuto 215 mm
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