Sharp Knife Shop

10/23/2026

Honing is a great way to extend the time between proper stone sharpens, but don't get greedy! Too much honing between sharpens will cause profile issues!

Gear seen here : Hatsukokoro Aokitae Bunka 200mm
Ceramic Honing Rod

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10/22/2026

Material choice is all about trade offs. What's superior to one, may be be inferior to another. Stainless steels are superior in most ways, I'll give them that. But you'll have to pry my carbon knives from my cold dead hands, because I love them. And luckily for you guys, we sell both!

Knife seen here : Hatsukokoro Aokitae Gyuto 210mm

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10/21/2026

Don't be afraid of the chili. Just try this!

Knife seen here : Hatsukokoro Aokitae Bunka 200mm

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10/20/2026

10/17/2026

When first building your kit versatility will take you further than more specialized shapes! But hey, you don't have to listen to me, I'm just a guy on the internet. Also the Petty's are 135mm, whoops!

Knives seen here : Yoshikane Kurouchi W2 Honesuki 150mm
Kajibee Kurouchi Petty 135mm

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10/16/2026

It's more difficult to learn this way, but it's better to build good habits and muscle memory from the start!

Gear seen here : Naniwa Pro #3000
Naniwa Stone Holder

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10/15/2026

We teased them, but now they're here and they're as good as we expected! Go check them out on the website!

Knife seen here : Ryusen Hamono Oukoku-Ryu KAI Kiritsuke Gyuto 240mm

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10/14/2026

Do we apply pressure when moving towards or away from the edge? Let's chat!

Gear seen here : Naniwa Stone Holder
Naniwa Pro #5000
Masutani Damascus Santoku 165mm

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10/13/2026

We just got some more Shiro Kamo gyutos. Go check them out before they're gone again!

Knife seen here : Shiro Kamo AO Super Gyuto 215mm

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