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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!

  • Kramer by Zwilling Meiji 4 inch Paring Knife

    Kramer by Zwilling Meiji 4 inch Paring Knife

    The Kramer by Zwilling Meiji 4 inch Paring Knife is a collaboration between Zwilling J.A. Henckels and Bob Kramer, the first Master Bladesmith to specialize in kitchen cutlery. Made from revolutionary fine carbide FC61 steel, this knife offers the...

    $169.95
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    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...

    Was: $209.95
    Now: $167.95
  • Miyabi Evolution 7 inch Rocking Santoku

    Miyabi Evolution 7 inch Rocking Santoku

    Beautifully polished to a mirror finish, the ice-hardened blade of the Miyabi Evolution 7 inch Rocking Santoku is extremely durable and corrosion resistant. The unique shape of this Santoku blade makes it easy to use a rocking cut for quicker, more...

    $164.95
  • Miyabi Evolution 6 1/2 inch Nakiri Knife

    Miyabi Evolution 6 1/2 inch Nakiri Knife

    Beautifully polished to a mirror finish, the ice-hardened blade of the Miyabi Evolution 6 ½ inch Nakiri Knife is extremely durable and corrosion resistant. Designed specifically for mincing, chopping and slicing fruits and vegetables, and much...

    $164.95
  • Shun Kanso 7 inch Asian Utility Knife

    Shun Kanso 7 inch Asian Utility Knife

    The Shun Kanso 7 inch Asian Utility has a super sharp edge. The Kanso blade looks quite different than other knife blades because of its metallurgy. The high-carbon, vanadium stainless steel in this blade provides a razor sharp edge. The crystalline...

    $164.95
  • Miyabi Koh 9 1/2 inch Slicing Knife

    Miyabi Koh 9 1/2 inch Slicing Knife

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

    $164.95
  • Miyabi Koh 9 inch Bread Knife

    Miyabi Koh 9 inch Bread Knife

    Beautifully polished to a mirror finish, the ice-hardened blade of the Miyabi Koh 9 inch Bread Knife is extremely durable and corrosion resistant. Made from revolutionary fine carbide FC61 steel, this knife offers the signature sharpness for which...

    $164.95
  • Miyabi Kaizen 5000DP 5 1/2 inch Santoku - Hollow Edge

    Miyabi Kaizen 5000DP 5 1/2 inch Santoku - Hollow Edge

    You can use this beautiful Zwilling Miyabi Kaizen 5.5 inch hollow-ground santoku knife to chop fresh vegetables and cut meats similarly to how you use a chef's knife. This Kaizen santoku knife from Miyabi keeps its sharp, hand-honed edge for an...

    $164.95
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    Shun Premier 5 1/2 inch Nakiri

    Shun Premier 5 1/2 inch Nakiri

    The Shun Premier 5 1/2 inch nakiri knife has a short, straight edge made for quickly chopping vegetables. The edge stays sharp for longer than other knives because it's made from Shun's VG-MAX "super steel." The blade is protected from damage by 34...

    Was: $204.95
    Now: $163.95
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    Miyabi Kaizen II 8" Chef's Knife Miyabi Kaizen II 8" Chef's Knife

    Miyabi Kaizen II 8" Chef's Knife

    This is a general purpose Chef’s knife for use in preparation of larger cuts of meat and vegetables.  The fine carbide steel core gives the knife very good initial sharpness and cutting edge retention.  The core is embedded in 48...

    Was: $184.95
    Now: $159.95
  • Miyabi Evolution 9 inch Bread Knife

    Miyabi Evolution 9 inch Bread Knife

    Beautifully polished to a mirror finish, the ice-hardened blade of the Miyabi Evolution 9 ½ inch Slicing Knife has a super-sharp serrated edge that's ideal for slicing the most delicious loaves of crusty bread. Made from revolutionary fine...

    $159.95
  • Miyabi Evolution 9 1/2 inch Slicing Knife

    Miyabi Evolution 9 1/2 inch Slicing Knife

    Beautifully polished to a mirror finish, the ice-hardened blade of the Miyabi Evolution 9 ½ inch Slicing Knife is extremely durable and corrosion resistant. This slicing knife delivers smooth, even cuts every time, whether you're carving up a...

    $159.95
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    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...

    Was: $199.95
    Now: $159.95
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    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...

    Was: $199.95
    Now: $159.95
  • Shun Classic 6 inch Boning/Fillet Knife

    Shun Classic 6 inch Boning/Fillet Knife

    This Shun Classic 6 inch boning / fillet knife has a sharp, curved blade for making perfect fillets of chicken or fish. This extremely sharp boning/fillet knife from Shun has excellent edge life because the core is made from super-hard VG10 steel. For...

    $159.95
  • Global Sai 2 1/2 inch Peeling Knife

    Global Sai 2 1/2 inch Peeling Knife

    The Global Sai 2.5 inch peeling knife is specially-designed for peeling fruits and vegetables with ease. The curved blade edge wraps around round fruits and vegetables and it's razor sharp for easy peeling. The edge is made from long-lasting Cromova 18...

    $159.95
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    Miyabi Kaizen 5000DP 8 inch Chef's Knife

    Miyabi Kaizen 5000DP 8 inch Chef's Knife

    With its medium-to-large size, the Zwilling Miyabi Kaizen 8 inch chef's knife is good for big or small tasks such as chopping lots of veggies or slicing a fillet. This Kaizen series chef's knife from Miyabi looks amazing because it has a Damascus finish...

    Was: $184.95
    Now: $159.95
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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: $158.95
  • Miyabi Koh 7 inch Santoku

    Miyabi Koh 7 inch Santoku

    Beautifully polished to a mirror finish, the ice-hardened blade of the Miyabi Koh 7 inch Santoku is extremely durable and corrosion resistant. Made from revolutionary fine carbide FC61 steel, this knife offers the signature sharpness for which Japanese...

    $154.95
  • Shun Classic U-2 6 inch Ultimate Utility Knife

    Shun Classic U-2 6 inch Ultimate Utility Knife

    The Shun Classic U-2 ultimate utility knife is a practical, all purpose knife. It is a combination of a serrated utility knife and a spatula. With this Shun utility knife you can get mayonnaise from the bottom of a jar, spread it on your gourmet bread,...

    $154.95
  • Miyabi Koh 6 1/2 inch Nakiri

    Miyabi Koh 6 1/2 inch Nakiri

    Beautifully polished to a mirror finish, the ice-hardened blade of the Miyabi Koh 6½ inch Nakiri is extremely durable and corrosion resistant. Made from revolutionary fine carbide FC61 steel, this knife offers the signature sharpness for which...

    $154.95
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    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...

    Was: $189.95
    Now: $151.95
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    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...

    Was: $189.95
    Now: $151.95
  • Global 7 inch Vegetable Knife

    Global 7 inch Vegetable Knife

    This Global 7 inch vegetable knife has a wide and spacious blade that helps when you're chopping large bundles of food. The comfortable handle makes this knife easier to use and grip because of its slip-proof indentations.

    $149.95
  • Global 8 inch Chef's Knife

    Global 8 inch Chef's Knife

    This Global 8 inch chef's knife has a comfortable handle that takes the discomfort out of heavy-production chopping of vegetables. The blade keeps its sharp edge because it's made from Global's CROMOVA 18 stainless steel. This also keeps this Global...

    $149.95
  • Global 7 inch Asian Chef's Knife

    Global 7 inch Asian Chef's Knife

    This Global 7 inch Asian chef's knife is an all-purpose knife based upon a traditional Japanese shape. This knife is ideal for most tasks in the kitchen and is one knife you should not be without.

    $149.95
  • Shun Premier Grey 6.5 inch Utility Knife

    Shun Premier Grey 6.5 inch Utility Knife

    A must-have kitchen knife, this 6.5” blade is between a chef’s knife and a paring knife in size.  The Shun Premier Grey utility knife is ideal for all in-between-sized tasks such as trimming vegetables to slicing sausages.  With...

    $144.95
  • Shun Kanso 7 inch Santoku - Hollow Edge

    Shun Kanso 7 inch Santoku - Hollow Edge

    The Shun Kanso 7 inch Santoku Chef's Knife with a Hollow Ground edge is Shun's latest knife innovation. Kanso knives are pure technological genius. The Kanso blade looks different than other knife blades because of its metallurgy. The high-carbon,...

    $144.95
  • Miyabi Evolution 6.5 inch Chef's Knife

    Miyabi Evolution 6.5 inch Chef's Knife

    Beautifully polished to a mirror finish, the ice-hardened blade of the Miyabi Evolution 6.5 inch Chef's Knife is extremely durable and corrosion resistant. This chef's knife is on the smaller side but has all of the attributes that make a chef's knife...

    $144.95
  • Shun Kanso 6 1/2 inch Nakiri - Hollow Edge

    Shun Kanso 6 1/2 inch Nakiri - Hollow Edge

    The Shun Kanso 6.5 inch Nakiri has a super sharp edge. The Kanso blade looks quite different than other knife blades because of its metallurgy. The high-carbon, vanadium stainless steel in this blade provides a razor sharp edge. The crystalline structure...

    $144.95
  • Shun Kanso 8 inch Chef Knife

    Shun Kanso 8 inch Chef Knife

    The Shun Kanso 8 inch Chef's Knife has a super sharp edge. The Kanso blade looks quite different than other knife blades because of its metallurgy. The high-carbon, vanadium stainless steel in this blade provides a razor sharp edge. The crystalline...

    $144.95
  • Miyabi Kaizen 5000DP 5 1/4 inch Prep Knife

    Miyabi Kaizen 5000DP 5 1/4 inch Prep Knife

    You can use this beautiful Zwilling Miyabi Kaizen 5-1/4 inch prep knife to chop fresh vegetables and cut meats similarly to how you use a chef's knife. This Kaizen prep knife from Miyabi keeps its sharp, hand-honed edge for an incredibly long time...

    $144.95
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    Shun Premier 6 1/2 inch Serrated Utility Knife

    Shun Premier 6 1/2 inch Serrated Utility Knife

    This Shun Premier 6 1/2 inch serrated utility knife is an excellent knife for slicing cucumbers, tomatoes, salami, and other foods with tough skin. Its sharp, serrated edge is also useful for slicing small loaves of bread like baguettes. The blade on...

    Was: $169.95
    Now: $135.95
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    Miyabi Koh 8 inch Chef's Knife

    Miyabi Koh 8 inch Chef's Knife

    Beautifully polished to a mirror finish, the ice-hardened blade of the Miyabi Koh 8 inch Chef's Knife is extremely durable and corrosion resistant. Made from revolutionary fine carbide FC61 steel, this knife offers the signature sharpness for which...

    Was: $164.95
    Now: $134.95
  • Miyabi Koh 5 1/2 inch Santoku

    Miyabi Koh 5 1/2 inch Santoku

    Beautifully polished to a mirror finish, the ice-hardened blade of the Miyabi Koh 5½ inch Santoku is extremely durable and corrosion resistant. Made from revolutionary fine carbide FC61 steel, this knife offers the signature sharpness for which...

    $134.95
  • Shun Premier Grey 4 inch Paring Knife

    Shun Premier Grey 4 inch Paring Knife

    Every cook needs a paring knife and  the Premier grey is a perfect 4” blade length with a beautiful hammered blade finish and sophisticated grey PakkaWood handle.  Whether you use it against a cutting board or in hand for peeling,...

    $134.95