Handmade Kitchen Knives made by Katsushige Anryu

Knifesmith Katsushige Anryu in Takefu, (new town name since Oct 2005: Echizen) Fukui Province specializes in the production of high-quality kitchen knives and noodle knives. With all his knives, the cutting edges are forged from "white paper steel", a high-carbon steel that is very hard. The blades’ hardness is more than 60 HRC. These knives are not stainless steel!

Click pictures for enlargements!

Santoku Hocho
All purpose knife
grinded on both sides
Cutting steel in the center
Steel type: White Paper Steel
5 layers of Damascus steel each side
Handle made of cherrywood
Ferrule made of plastic
Blade length 165 mm
Blade thickness 2 mm
Shaft thickness 4.2 mm
Notice: Knife may have ferrule of other color dependent on stock!!
Order nr. 312720

Price ^✱€ 89.00

Set: Santoku Hocho and Sharpening Stone
This Santoku made by Katsushige Anryu (nr. 312720) and the Naniwa Super Combination Stone grit 800/5000 (nr. 313275) are the ideal set if you want to keep a high quality knife always sharp.
Order nr. 205542

Price ^✱€ 139.00
Compared with single purchase you save € 17.00

Nakiri Hocho
Vegetable knife
grinded on both sides
Cutting steel in the center
Steel type: White Paper Steel
5 layers of Damascus steel each side
Handle made of cherrywood
Ferrule made of black plastic
Blade length 165 mm
Blade thickness 1.7 mm
Thickness of shaft 4.9 mm
Order nr. 312721

Price ^✱€ 89.00

Mini Santoku Hocho
Small all purpose knife
grinded on both sides
Cutting steel in the center
Steel type: White Paper Steel
Black surface
Handle made of Magnoliawood, clear varnished
Ferrule made of black plastic
Blade length 130 mm
Blade thickness 1.7 mm
Thickness of shaft 4 mm
Order nr. 312722

Price ^✱€ 39.90

Santoku Hocho
All purpose knife
grinded on both sides
Cutting steel in the center
Steel type: White Paper Steel
Black surface
Handle made of Magnoliawood
Ferrule made of black plastic
Blade length 165 mm
Blade thickness 2 mm
Thickness of shaft 4.2 mm
Order nr. 312723

Price ^✱€ 82.00

Nakiri Hocho
Vegetable knife
grinded on both sides
Cutting steel in the center
Steel type: White Paper Steel
Black surface
Handle made of Magnoliawood
Ferrule made of black plastic
Blade length 165 mm
Blade thickness 1.8 mm
Thickness of shaft 4.9 mm
Order nr. 312724

Price ^✱€ 82.00

Soba Kiri
Noodle knife
grinded on both sides
Cutting steel in the center
Steel type: White Paper Steel
Handle made of Hinokiwood
Blade length 240 mm
Total length 375 mm
Blade width 78 mm
Blade thickness 1.8 mm
Thickness of shaft 2.8 mm
Order nr. 312730

Price ^✱€ 179.00

Soba Kiri
Noodle knife
Grinded on one side
Two layers of steel
Steel type: White Paper Steel
Black surface
Handle: Steel winded with cord
Blade length 300 mm
Total length 300 mm
Blade width 130 mm
Blade thickness 3 mm
Thickness of shaft 7 mm
Order nr. 312731

Price ^✱€ 460.00

Soba Kiri
Large noodle knife
Grinded on one side
Two layers of steel
Steel type: White Paper Steel
Handle: Steel winded with cord
Blade length 360 mm
Total length 360 mm
Blade width 130 mm
Blade thickness 3 mm
Thickness of shaft 7 mm
Order nr. 312732

Price ^✱€ 599.00