Gyutos, as I mentioned, are Japanese-style chef’s knives. Like Western-style chef’s knives, they are versatile blades, usually between six and 12 inches long.

Explore the craftsmanship behind a Japanese style fine chef's knife featuring a 2mm thick blade made from 1070 and 15n20 raindrop damascus.

Ultra-sharp and precise, the best Japanese knives are known for their premium craftsmanship. Compared to their Western or German-style counterparts, Japanese blades are lighter, thinner and harder ...

The Best German-Style Knife: Wusthof Classic, $170 The Best Budget German-Style Knife: Henckels Classic, $48 The Best Japanese-Style Chef's Knife: Akira-Saku Blue #2 Funayuki Gyutou, $145 ...

These specialty blades—cutlass-shaped mini machetes made for chopping grilled and smoked meats—aren’t a necessary addition to ...

Style of Japanese saws commonly found in the US include: Ryoba saws have a distinctive profile with a set of teeth on both edges of the blade.

In the Japanese city of Seki, famed for its razor-sharp artisan knives, news that incoming US tariffs will be lowered is ...

It has two slots for each style of knife: coarse and fine at both 10 and 15 degrees. The 10-degree is for sharpening Western-style blades, while the 15-degree is for Japanese-style blades.

Length: 5.97'' Blade: 440C stainless steel, or the upgraded CPM-154 HRC: 55 to 66 Handle: G10, richlite, or carbon fiber Pros: Great for everything from slicing and carving to chopping and dicing ...

Japanese knives have thinner edges and are lighter than Western-style versions, giving the cook a bit more control. But the weight of a Western knife (and the familiar handle shape) can be more ...