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Akira-Saku
iMade exclusively for Chubo, the Akira Saku line is completely hand-forged and shaped by 3rd generation blacksmith Shoji Yoshida using no automation in the process.
Kazan
iThe Kazan line is made exclusively for Chubo. A top choice in professional kitchens, Kazan knives are available in a wide range of steel types and finishes.
Sakai Takayuki
iSakai City has a history of blade crafting spanning over 600 years. Some of Japan's finest blacksmiths work under the Sakai Takayuki umbrella. We carry 11 different lines, from stainless VG10 to Blue Steel Honyaki and everything in the middle.
Takamura
iTakamura Cutlery is a second-generation workshop, producing top quality kitchen knives. Pioneers in the use of high performing powdered steels, their blades have incredible edge retention with extreme attention to detail in every step of the crafting process.

MATERIAL

SHAPES

BEVEL

50/50 Right or Left Handed
iBlade is sharpened equally on both sides for right or left handed use.

STEEL TYPE

Blue #2
iBlue Carbon Steels are a bit tougher with better edge retention than white steels.
R2 / SG2
iThis ‘super steel’ is a stainless, powdered steel blend that gets very sharp and holds an edge for a long time.
White #2
iSimilar in composition to White #1 but slightly less prone to chipping.
VG10
iThis high quality stainless steel is one of the most widely used steel types, it is easy to sharpen, has solid edge retention while still being easy to sharpen. It is manufactured by the Takefu Special Steel Company and has an HRC of 60-61.
SLD
iSLD steel was designed as a cutting steel and is known for its strength, toughness and excellent edge retention. Kazan SLD has an HRC of 60 - 62 and has the edge retention of a carbon steel knife as a stainless knife.
V1
iSimilar to VG10, a great medium hard steel that is super easy to sharpen.
SRS-13
iSRS-13 is a stainless, hard powdered steel which holds an edge for a long time.