Nothing comes close to the superior cutting quality, durability and functionality of Japanese Chef Knives.
If you are interested in purchasing japanese chef knives
Made from the finest steel materials found in Japan, Japanese chef knives are a growing obsession for professional chefs around the world looking to increase the quality of the food they serve in terms of consistency of cutting, speed, and sharpness. Now, modern homeowners who are aware of this fact are also starting to buy Japanese chef knives instead of overpriced European knives to make their cooking easier and of a “professional” level.
Since the Food Network has started showing professional chefs creating dishes of the top possible quality, modern housewives and anyone interested in producing a finer quality food product are in desire of achieving the same results with that of professional chefs. However, most professional European hand forged knives nowadays cost well over 100 dollars, per knife, and in sets of 5 or 6, that would be roughly 500 – 600 dollars for you. However top quality hand crafted Japanese chef knives that are used in hotel restaurants and famous Japanese restaurants around the world cost as little as 60 dollars a piece, with superior quality and durability to their European cousins.
Listed below are the 4 Japanese chef knives that every kitchen should have, investing in just these 4 knives would give you everything you need in your kitchen, and would probably last you long enough that you would need to hand them down to your children.
Paring Knife – High quality paring knives are great for all purpose kitchen cutting activities like de-veining shrimps or removing seeds from jalapeños, or cutting small garnishes. With a total length of 180 mm, blade thickness of 1.5 mm, and weight of 55 grams, this is a very light and easy to use paring knife for you.
Petty Knife – Medium size all around cutting knife with overall length ranging from 225 mm – 260 mm. With blade thickness of 1.5 mm and weight ranging from 70grams – 80 grams, this knife could come in handy in cutting lightweight and soft vegetables like string beans and onions and other medium size vegetables and garnishes.
Boning Knife – Boning knives of Misono cutlery brand are the best when it comes to boning poultry, meat and fish. Usually a pointed, narrow-bladed knife, boning knife is 275 mm long, with a blade thickness of 3 mm and weighs 190 grams. Easy to use and to maneuver in instances where utmost delicacy is required.
Santoku And Gyuto Knife – General purpose knives used for cutting bigger and sturdier vegetables and anything else like potatoes, cabbages, and fish. The Gyuto knife is the Japanese equivalent of a traditional western chef knife, and the Santoku knife is slightly smaller, with a more narrow blade. It is often preferred by people with smaller hands.
With prices that are significantly low, but with superior quality to other hand crafted knives, Japanese chef knives are simply the best in the world. Save hundreds of dollars by buying these great professional level kitchen knives instead of expensive but low quality kitchen knives.
We searched high and low for the best deal on a Japanese knife set, and we think we have found it. It’s a 7 piece, handcrafted set from Japan, made by the Kai company of Seki, Japan, which has been known throughout history as “The city of good swordsmen”. The set is under $200, and an equivalent set made by a European company like Henkel is in the $600 range, so check this out before the rest of the world figures out the value of Japanese knives, as of April 2011 it’s 44% off at amazon:
Wasabi Black 7-Piece Knife Set with Block, Made in Japan 