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Japanese Knives

Japanese Kitchen Knives

Often MetroKitchen customer service experts are asked, “What type of knife should I buy? A Japanese knife or a German knife?” It depends on the types of foods you most often cook. We recommend Japanese knives when you cook many veggies, lots of chicken and fish or if you make sushi. Japanese knives have a more narrow angle, approximately 15 degrees as compared to most German knives at 20 to 25 degrees. As a result of this angle, a Japanese knife is a bit sharper but requires more frequent sharpening. These brands are manufactured in Japan and feature Western and Japanese styles of knives.

 


Razor sharp and exceptionally light, Global knives are unique in the world of fine cutlery.

Stunningly beautiful, Shun knives features the look and benefits of Damascus steel, an ergonomic handle, and an exceptionally sharp edge.

Miyabi knives are a revolutionary cooking tool because of their long-lasting sharpness, smooth cutting ability, rust resistance and handling ease.

These Japanese knives are versatile for western cooking to sushi!

  • Shun Premier Grey 8 inch Chef's Knife

    Shun Premier Grey 8 inch Chef's Knife

    The chef’s knife is the most utilized knife in the kitchen - it needs to feel good in your hand, have a razor-sharp edge, and make food preparation easier and satisfying.  The Shun Premier Grey 8” Chef’s knife may be the perfect...

    $199.95
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    Global Classic 3 Piece Knife Set

    Global Classic 3 Piece Knife Set

    The Global Classic 3 Piece Knife Set is a great starter set for any kitchen:  The 7” Oriental cook’s knife is perfect for cutting, chopping, slicing and prep work.  The 5” Santoku with a straighter edge is perfect for...

    Was: $234.95
    Now: $199.95
  • Global Sai 7 1/2 inch Chef's Knife

    Global Sai 7 1/2 inch Chef's Knife

    The Global Sai 7.5 inch chef's knife takes the classic Global chef's knife design and adds some new, modern improvements. You'll love the blade's attractive, hand-hammered finish that helps keep food from sticking to the side of it. It's also super sharp...

    $199.95
  • Shun Premier Grey 7 inch Santoku Knife

    Shun Premier Grey 7 inch Santoku Knife

    The Shun Premier Grey 7" Santoku is a beautiful, Asian-inspired chef's knife, which easily handles all the basic kitchen cutting tasks. Featuring Premier's razor-sharp blade with a hammered finish, it has a sophisticated new grey Pakkawood handle.

    $199.95
  • Miyabi Birchwood 5000MCD 4.5" Utility/Paring Knife

    Miyabi Birchwood 5000MCD 4.5" Utility/Paring Knife

    Top-of-the-line MIYABI Birchwood is a work of culinary art. Both blade and handle are crafted from the most precious materials, which shape their striking appearance. More than meets the eye, the potent core of SG2 micro-carbide powder steel is protected...

    $199.95
  • Shun Premier 9 1/2 inch Slicing Knife

    Shun Premier 9 1/2 inch Slicing Knife

    This is a gorgeous new Shun Premier 9 1/2 inch Slicing Knife for slicing your favorite meats. This Premier paring knife from Shun is comfortable and attractive thanks to their new PakkaWood handles in a walnut finish. The handle has a new shape that fits...

    $199.95
  • Shun Premier 8 inch Chef's Knife

    Shun Premier 8 inch Chef's Knife

    The new Shun Premier 8 inch chef's knife makes it easy to quickly chop a lot of greens and other vegetables with its long blade. The hand-hammered blade looks great and helps keep food from sticking. It's especially helpful when you're quickly chopping...

    $199.95
  • Shun Premier 7 inch Santoku Knife

    Shun Premier 7 inch Santoku Knife

    This new Shun Premier 7 inch santoku knife is perfect for chopping vegetables and boneless meats, similar to a chef's knife. The watery appearance of the blade is a result of the hand-hammered finish, which helps to prevent food from sticking. The blade...

    $199.95
  • Miyabi Kaizen 5000DP 9 1/2 inch Chef's Knife

    Miyabi Kaizen 5000DP 9 1/2 inch Chef's Knife

    The Zwilling Miyabi Kaizen 9.5 inch chef's knife is a beautiful, large chef's knife for big jobs like chopping large vegetables or bunches of greens. Slicing and cutting is easier with the Miyabi Kaizen chef's knife because the blade is hand-honed to...

    $199.95
  • Wusthof Classic 2 Piece Asian Knife Set

    Wusthof Classic 2 Piece Asian Knife Set

    This Wusthof Classic 2 piece Asian Knife Set combines the smaller Santoku with the straight edge paring knife. This set from Wusthof is a perfect size for prepping small items, like mushrooms, garlic and fruit. These knives resist damage and are long...

    $195.00
  • Miyabi Birchwood 5000MCD 3.5 inch Paring Knife

    Miyabi Birchwood 5000MCD 3.5 inch Paring Knife

    Top-of-the-line MIYABI Birchwood is a work of culinary art. Both blade and handle are crafted from the most precious materials, which shape their striking appearance. More than meets the eye, the potent core of SG2 micro-carbide powder steel is protected...

    $189.95
  • Shun Premier 7 inch Asian Chef's Knife

    Shun Premier 7 inch Asian Chef's Knife

    The Shun Premier 7 inch Asian Chef's Knife is also known as a gyuto, the equivalent of a chef's knife in Japan. It has a narrower blade profile than the traditional Western chef's knife and is lighter and more nimble. This knife is sure to become a go-to...

    $189.95
  • Shun Premier Grey 5.5 inch Nakiri

    Shun Premier Grey 5.5 inch Nakiri

    “Nakiri” is Japanese for “vegetable knife”.  The Shun Premier Grey Nakiri, with its interesting blade shape, is THE knife for slicing and dicing almost every fruit and vegetable - from apples to zucchini.  Having a...

    $184.95
  • Shun Classic 8 inch Western Chef's Knife

    Shun Classic 8 inch Western Chef's Knife

    The Shun Classic 8 inch Western Chef's Knife combines the best of two traditions. This knife has features modeled after the European chef's knives: a thicker blade and a 22-degree cutting edge. This allows the knife to be used for heavy-duty tasks, while...

    $184.95
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    Global 40th Anniversary 3 Piece Knife Set

    Global 40th Anniversary 3 Piece Knife Set

    This curated set features Global’s 40th Anniversary editions of three kitchen must-have knives - 6” Kiritsuke Utility Knife, 7” Asian Chef’s Knife, and a 4” Paring Knife.  You will have knives to tackle a variety of...

    Was: $284.95
    Now: $179.95
  • Miyabi Kaizen II 7” Santoku

    Miyabi Kaizen II 7” Santoku

    Santoku is defined as three virtues and this knife is so named since it can be used for meat, fish and vegetables.  This all-purpose Asian style knife has a relative straight edge from heel to tip, supporting the Japanese push cut.  The...

    $179.95
  • Global 10 inch Chef's Knife

    Global 10 inch Chef's Knife

    This Global 10 inch chef's knife features a traditional chef knife blade, with a drop-point and long belly for production work. With the Global cutting edge and balance, this knife deserves a place in every kitchen.

    $179.95
  • Shun Classic 8 inch Kiritsuke

    Shun Classic 8 inch Kiritsuke

    The Shun Classic 8 inch Kiritsuke knife is the Japanese Master Chefs knife. This top quality Shun knife has a traditional length blade, so it's the knife of choice for a variety of cutting and slicing jobs. Use it for every thing from chopping...

    $179.95
  • Shun Premier 5 1/2 inch Santoku Knife

    Shun Premier 5 1/2 inch Santoku Knife

    The Shun Premier 5 1/2 inch santoku knife is a short, easy-to-handle cook's knife for quick chopping. Made in Japan, this Shun Premier santoku is incredibly sharp with a long-lasting edge that's made from Shun's VG-MAX "super steel." The handle and blade...

    $179.95
  • Miyabi Kaizen 5000DP 9 1/2 inch Bread Knife

    Miyabi Kaizen 5000DP 9 1/2 inch Bread Knife

    This Zwilling Miyabi Kaizen 9.5 inch bread knife is a beautiful knife made for slicing fresh loaves of bread. The sharp, serrated edge lets you make perfect slices of any type of bread from thick, multi-grain loaves to crunchy baguettes. This Miyabi...

    $179.95
  • Miyabi Kaizen 5000DP 7 inch Santoku - Hollow Edge

    Miyabi Kaizen 5000DP 7 inch Santoku - Hollow Edge

    Made in Japan, the Zwilling Miyabi Kaizen 7 inch hollow-ground santoku knife has the super-sharp, hand-honed edge for which Japanese knives are known. This sharpness helps you chop through any vegetables or cut boneless meats with almost no effort. The...

    $179.95
  • Shun Premier 6 inch Chef's Knife

    Shun Premier 6 inch Chef's Knife

    The Shun Premier 6 inch chef's knife is an attractive medium-sized knife for chopping vegetables and cutting meat. It's incredibly sharp and the hand-hammered finish on the blade helps food come off of the knife easily, similar to a hollow edge. This...

    $179.95
  • Shun Classic 8 inch Chef's Knife - Hollow Edge

    Shun Classic 8 inch Chef's Knife - Hollow Edge

    The Shun Classic 8 inch hollow-ground chef's knife is a useful medium-length knife for any chef, professional or home. The ultra-sharp Shun blade and hollow-ground pockets enable you to quickly chop anything on your cutting board. This cooks knife is...

    $179.95
  • Miyabi Kaizen 5000DP 9 1/2 inch Slicer

    Miyabi Kaizen 5000DP 9 1/2 inch Slicer

    You can slice your delicious beef or pork roasts with this incredible Zwilling Miyabi Kaizen 9.5 inch slicer. The long, sharp blade has a hand-honed edge that will glide through any meat easily and allow you to make perfect slices for serving. This...

    $179.95
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    Shun Classic 3 Piece Build-a-Block Set

    Shun Classic 3 Piece Build-a-Block Set

    The Shun Classic 3 Piece Build-a-Block set provides key kitchen essentials; with room to grow your collection. Consisting of an 8 inch Chef's Knife, a honing steel, all in a 6 slot bamboo knife storage block. The Shun Classic line features beautiful...

    Was: $229.95
    Now: $172.95
  • Miyabi Koh 9 1/2 inch Chef's Knife

    Miyabi Koh 9 1/2 inch Chef's Knife

    Beautifully polished to a mirror finish, the ice-hardened blade of the Miyabi Koh 9½ inch Chef's Knife is extremely durable and corrosion resistant. Made from revolutionary fine carbide FC61 steel, this knife offers the signature sharpness for...

    $169.95
  • Shun Classic Blonde 8 inch Chef's Knife

    Shun Classic Blonde 8 inch Chef's Knife

    This is every cook's must-have knife. The Shun Classic Blonde 8-in. Chef's Knife is an all-purpose knife ideal for a full range of cutting tasks. This new blonde-handled version of our Classic Chef's knife features an 8-inch blade ideal for preparing...

    $169.95
  • Shun Classic Blonde 9 inch Bread Knife

    Shun Classic Blonde 9 inch Bread Knife

    After a chef's knife and a paring knife, some cooks say that the knife they most can't live without is their bread knife. If you're looking for a new bread knife, this blonde-handled version of Shun's Classic Bread Knife is a beautiful choice. Don't ruin...

    $169.95
  • Shun Classic Blonde 7 inch Santoku

    Shun Classic Blonde 7 inch Santoku

    Like a chef's knife, the Japanese santoku is a multipurpose knife used for just about every cutting job in the kitchen. The name means "three virtues." This refers either to the three types of foods it works especially well with—vegetables,...

    $169.95
  • Shun Premier 6 inch Boning Fillet Knife

    Shun Premier 6 inch Boning Fillet Knife

    This beautiful Shun Premier 6 inch boning fillet knife has a lifetime guarantee from Shun against defects in construction with normal use and proper care.Beautiful and comfortable PakkaWood handle in walnutHas an edge that stays razor-sharp for longer...

    $169.95
  • Shun Premier 6 inch Ultimate Utility Knife

    Shun Premier 6 inch Ultimate Utility Knife

    The Shun Premier U-2 ultimate utility knife is great for many different uses. It is a combination of a spatula and a serrated utility knife. It's great for slicing sandwiches, salami, sausage, tomatoes, and even for spreading butter or mayonnaise. It...

    $169.95
  • Shun Classic 7 inch Santoku Knife - Hollow Edge

    Shun Classic 7 inch Santoku Knife - Hollow Edge

    This Shun Classic 7 inch hollow-ground santoku knife is one of our best-selling types of cutlery. The hollows in the edge of this santoku knife provide air pockets to help prevent foods from sticking to the blade while you work. The 34 layers of...

    $169.95
  • Shun Classic 8 inch chef's knife

    Shun Classic 8 inch Chef's Knife

    The Shun Classic 8 inch chef's knife has a traditional length blade, suitable for most chefs. It's much lighter than most European knives because the blade of this Japanese-made knife is thinner. This reduces hand fatigue and makes the knife easier to...

    $169.95
  • Shun Classic 9 inch Bread Knife

    Shun Classic 9 inch Bread Knife

    The Shun Classic 9 inch bread knife is designed with a curved belly and ultra-sharp serrations so you can use it to quickly and smoothly slice through even the thickest artisan bread. The sharpness of this bread knife from Shun protects the soft interior...

    $169.95
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    Global 4 Piece Hot Drop Forged Steak Knife Set

    Global 4 Piece Hot Drop Forged Steak Knife Set

    Eating steak is serious business that requires serious tools. This Global hot drop forged 4 piece steak knife set boast CROMOVA 18 stainless steel blades that are sharp enough to keep your steak's juices locked in.

    Was: $219.95
    Now: $169.95
  • Miyabi Kaizen 5000DP 6 inch Chef's Knife

    Miyabi Kaizen 5000DP 6 inch Chef's Knife

    The Zwilling Miyabi Kaizen 6 inch chef's knife has a sharp Japanese-style edge that makes chopping and slicing easy. The blade stays sharp for longer thanks to the hard VG10 steel core. It also has a great-looking Damascus pattern on the blade because...

    $169.95