History of the Japanese Forged Chef Knife
Starting in the 8th Century, the making of the Samurai Sword, or Katana, or forging it and the Japanese craftsmen did was one of the most noble and extinguished positions available in Japan.
Chef knives were not looked at as an art, or as something worth dwelling upon.
The art of swordsmaking went on until the 16th century. When the Meiji restoration era started, the caring of Samurai swords was not allowed as a sign for the modernization of Japan.
Even though there was some demand for swords for the army, most Katana artists, turned to forging blades for the tobacco industry.
The same wordsmiths that for generations produced the Samurai sword, turned to making the first Japanese Chef Knife.
Production of this new cooking knife using the same forging procedures that produced the best carbon steel blades for centuries in the Samurai swords, or Katana, was making headlines across the Far East.
The Japanese Chef Knife became the most sought after and admired knife for cooks.
With prices equaling up to a years’ salary.
After WWII, the Japanese blade forging industry turned to making European style blades, as the demand grew form the “new world”, starting with the Santoku, which is derived from the Gyuto knife (or Gyutou Knife) which is another name for the French Chef Knife.
Even today, the Japanese Chef Knife is renowned around the world as having the best carbon steel metal combination for cooking knives.
Today prices are more common, ang you can get a good Japanese chef knife for less then 250$.
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Japanese Santoku Knives
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Victorinox Forged 7-Inch Santoku Knife $54.99 The Forged 7 inch Santoku Knife by Victorinox features beautifully balanced, perfectly weighted full tang construction, an intuitively engineered comfortable handle, and a no stain high polished forged steel blade with an edge that will retain its razor sharpness. The handles are made of Poly Oxy Methylene, which holds its shape and will not crack or separate from the blade. It is triple-riveted a… |
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Victorinox 7-Inch Granton Edge Santoku Knife, Rosewood Handle $43.99 The R.H. Forschner Rosewood 7-inch Santoku Granton Knife by Victorinox features a Classic Rosewood handle and extremely sharp blade that holds its edge.A granton edge, or “kullenschiff” edge, has hollowed out grooves on the sides of the blade. These grooves fill with the fat and juices of the product being sliced, which allows for thin, even cuts without tearing or shredding the meat. As with all … |
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Victorinox Forged 7-Inch Granton Edge Santoku Knife $79.93 7″ Santoku Knife, granton edge, 1 3/4 ” at POM handle, fully forged… |
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Katahiro Kubota Japanese damascus Chef Knife VG-10 $129.00 Katahiro Kubota Damascus knives are produced in Seki, the capital of cutlery in Japan. Seki has a long tradition in Japanese knife and sword forging. These unique technologies were passed from generation to generation and are still part of the production today. Every Katahiro Kubota knife is made with many care and experience. Each knife is unique and the wonderful blade is non-reversible. Not onl… |
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Suncraft Knife $8.95 This handy fruit paring knife has a razor sharp, stainless steel blade. A solid teak handle and sheath makes it ideal for picnics and camping trips. Also great for use in Bonsai layering. 3 3/4″ blade, 7 1/2″ overall…. |
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Japanese Culture, Vol. 2: Cuisine Including Tempura, Miso, Yakisoba, Sushi, Sashimi, California Roll, Wasabi, Sake, Green Tea, Chopsticks, Santoku Knives and More $16.16 Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. This is the second book in a series on Japanese culture. It includes a variety of common dishes and their ingredients with an extensive section on sushi, sashimi, and their ingredients. It also discusses foods for special occasions, beverages including sake and green t… |
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