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How to choose a Japanese kitchen knife

How to choose a Japanese kitchen knife

The reputation of Japanese kitchen knives is no longer to be done.
Their very high quality is due to the use of high-end materials, to a know-how passed down from generation to generation
and an exemplary manufacturing rigour.

Couteaux Services present a large selection of these Japanese knives, carefully selected for their quality of manufacture among the most recognized brands in the world of cutlery. 

Here are some explanations allowing you to choose your Japanese knife among the most common models, depending on its use.

Asymmetrical blade knives: cut fish and vegetables in a precise, fine and elaborate manner. The blade is aménuise by going towards its edge, which gives it an extremely sharp profile.

The YANAGIBA or SUSHIHIKI (Willow leaf shaped leaf): Mainly used to strip fish and prepare sashimi, thin slices of raw fish.
Usual length of Blade: 24 cms-Asymmetrical blade

The DEBA: A heavy and versatile knife with a protruding blade.
Its anterior part allows an ideal cut of the nets: the blade slides easily along the edges.
The base of its blade, the most cutting part, makes it possible to effectively cut meats, fish bones and chicken joints
Usual blade Length: 16 to 17 cm-asymmetrical blade

The USUBA: It is the traditional Japanese vegetable knife. Its right blade is useful in the technique of "Katsura-Muki", which consists in removing very thin slices of the skin from vegetables in order to garnish the sashimi. 
It is therefore very useful to cut in very thin slices all the vegetables, even very hard like radishes. It cannot be used to cut bones or to hash.
Usual blade Length: 17 to 18 cm-generally asymmetrical blade

Symmetrical blade Knives:

The KUDAMONO: Vegetable knife. Used to clean and cut fruits and vegetables
Usual length of blade: 9 cm-symmetrical blade

The SHOTOH: small knife. Can be assimilated to the European universal knife. Serves to clean, peel and cut fruits and vegetables
Usual length of Blade: 9 to 13 cm-symmetrical blade

The CHUTOH: Medium knife. Can be likened to a medium head knife. Used to clean and cut all fish and meat
Usual length of blade: 16 cm-symmetrical blade

The GYUTOH: Chef's knife. Used to appêter the big vegetables and cut all the meat
Usual blade Length: 20 to 24 cm-symmetrical blade

The SANTOKU: three virtues: slicing, carvinging, slicing
It is the most sold model among Japanese knives, its functions being really versatile: it cuts easily all meats, fish, vegetables, and even the most fragile fruits like strawberries.
Its straight blade can be dimpled, which reduces the resistance when cutting and prevents food from sticking to the blade (eg fatty fish)
Usual length of Blade: 14 to 18 cm-symmetrical blade

The KODEBA: small protruding blade. Used to cut, bone and thread all meat and fish
Usual length of blade: 10 cm-symmetrical blade

 

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37202 office knife -Yaxell Super Gou Ypsilon 12 cm 37202 office knife -Yaxell Super Gou Ypsilon 12 cm YSGY Damask 193 nappies Ref. 37202 Brand YAXELL 266.40 € Including tax
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DM.0723-Kai Shun Damascus Japanese kitchen knife DM.0723-Kai Shun Damascus Japanese kitchen knife Blade 15 cm - Black Pakka handle Ref. DM.0723 Brand KAI 150.26 € Including tax
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Sharpening stone Kotai 1000/6000 Sharpening stone Kotai 1000/6000 KTAC005 - 1000/6000 grit with base Ref. KTAC005 Brand Kotai 59.85 € Including tax
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37004-Yaxell Gou, Japanese Nakiri knife 18 cm 37004-Yaxell Gou, Japanese Nakiri knife 18 cm YG - Damas 101 layers Ref. 37004 Brand YAXELL 267.96 € Including tax
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Paring Yaxell Ran knife Paring Yaxell Ran knife 36035 - Blade 10cm - VG10 69 layer Damascus steel Ref. 36035 Brand Yaxell 72.38 € Including tax
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Yaxell Ketu utility knife Yaxell Ketu utility knife Y34935-Blade 10 cm - SG2 Damascus steel 3 layers - Pakka handle Ref. 34935 Brand Yaxell 125.81 € Including tax
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Deba Kai Seki Magoroku knife Deba Kai Seki Magoroku knife Kai MGR.155.D - Blade 15,5 cm Ref. MGR.155.D Brand KAI 86.71 € Including tax
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Kai Seki Magoroku Japanese Yanagiba knife Kai Seki Magoroku Japanese Yanagiba knife Kai MGR.210.Y - Blade 21 cm Ref. MGR.210.Y Brand KAI 65.65 € Including tax
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Yaxell Ran 36001G Honeycombed Santoku Knife Yaxell Ran 36001G Honeycombed Santoku Knife 16.5 cm blade - 69-layer VG10 steel Damscus Ref. 36001G Brand Yaxell 158.87 € Including tax
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Santoku Yaxell Zen 35512 knife Santoku Yaxell Zen 35512 knife Blade 12,5 cm - Damascus 37 layers Ref. 35512 Brand Yaxell 93.79 € Including tax
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Yaxell Gou, Japanese bread knife 23 cm Yaxell Gou, Japanese bread knife 23 cm YG 37008 - Damas 101 layers Ref. 37008 Brand YAXELL 261.00 € Including tax
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Chinese Chef's knife Yaxell Ran 36019 Chinese Chef's knife Yaxell Ran 36019 18 cm blade - 69-layer VG10 steel Damascus Ref. 36019 Brand Yaxell 200.28 € Including tax
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Kai Seki Magoroku Japanese kitchen knife Kai Seki Magoroku Japanese kitchen knife Kai MGR.150.C - Blade 15 cm Ref. MGR.150.C Brand KAI 65.90 € Including tax
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Kai Seki Magoroku japanese kitchen knife 20 cm Kai Seki Magoroku japanese kitchen knife 20 cm Kai MGR.200.C Ref. MGR.200.C Brand KAI 73.55 € Including tax
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Santoku Yaxell Ran 36001 Santoku Knife Santoku Yaxell Ran 36001 Santoku Knife 16.5 cm blade - 69-layer VG10 steel Damascus Ref. 36001 Brand Yaxell 125.81 € Including tax
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Yaxell Ran 36013 Steak Knife Yaxell Ran 36013 Steak Knife 11;3 cm blade - 69-layer VG10 steel Damascus Ref. 36013 Brand Yaxell 78.83 € Including tax
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Yaxell Super Gou Bread Knife 23 cm Yaxell Super Gou Bread Knife 23 cm YSG 37108 Damas 161 layers Ref. 37108 Brand YAXELL 300.50 € Including tax
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Chefs knife Yaxell Mon 36000 Chefs knife Yaxell Mon 36000 Blade 20 cm - VG10 Steel 69 layers Damascus Ref. 36000 Brand Yaxell 132.07 € Including tax
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Kai Seki Magoroku Japanese Yanagiba knife 24 cm Kai Seki Magoroku Japanese Yanagiba knife 24 cm Kai MGR.240.Y Ref. MGR.240.Y Brand KAI 73.90 € Including tax
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Yaxell Ran 36016 Carving Knife Yaxell Ran 36016 Carving Knife 15 cm blade - 69-layer VG10 steel Damascus Ref. 36016 Brand Yaxell 93.79 € Including tax
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Kiritsuke Yaxell Zen 35534 knife Kiritsuke Yaxell Zen 35534 knife Blade 20 cm - Damascus 37 layers Ref. 35534 Brand Yaxell 119.36 € Including tax
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Kai Seki Magoroku Japanese kitchen knife Kai Seki Magoroku Japanese kitchen knife Kai MGR.150.U - Blade 15 cm Ref. MGR.150.U Brand KAI 53.78 € Including tax
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Yaxell Ran 36002 Utility Knife Yaxell Ran 36002 Utility Knife 12 cm blade - 69-layer VG10 steel Damascus Ref. 36002 Brand Yaxell 78.83 € Including tax
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Yaxell Ran 36008 Bread Knife Yaxell Ran 36008 Bread Knife 23 cm blade - 69-layer VG10 steel Damascus Ref. 36008 Brand Yaxell 132.07 € Including tax
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Japanese Paring knife Kai Seki Magoroku Japanese Paring knife Kai Seki Magoroku Kai MGR.100.P - Blade 10 cm Ref. MGR.100.P Brand KAI 49.84 € Including tax
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Santoku 12,5 cm Yaxell Super Gou Santoku 12,5 cm Yaxell Super Gou YSG 37112 Damas 161 layers Ref. 37112 Brand YAXELL 213.16 € Including tax
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Kai Seki Magoroku Santoku japanese knife Kai Seki Magoroku Santoku japanese knife Kai MGR.170.S - Blade 17 cm Ref. MGR.170.S Brand KAI 65.65 € Including tax
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Yaxell Ran 36000G Honeycombed Chef's knife Yaxell Ran 36000G Honeycombed Chef's knife Blade 20 cm - VG10 Steel 69 layers Damascus Ref. 36000G Brand Yaxell 140.59 € Including tax
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11,3 cm Yaxell Super Gou Steak Knife 11,3 cm Yaxell Super Gou Steak Knife YSG 37113 Damas 161 layers Ref. 37113 Brand YAXELL 207.59 € Including tax
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Yaxell Ran 36007 Carving Knife Yaxell Ran 36007 Carving Knife 18 cm blade - 69-layer VG10 steel Damascus Ref. 36007 Brand Yaxell 135.90 € Including tax
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Santoku Yaxell Ran 36012 Santoku Knife Santoku Yaxell Ran 36012 Santoku Knife 12,5 cm blade - 69-layer VG10 steel Damascus Ref. 36012 Brand Yaxell 93.79 € Including tax
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Kiritsuke Yaxell Ran 36034 Kiritsuke Knife Kiritsuke Yaxell Ran 36034 Kiritsuke Knife 20 cm blade - 69-layer VG10 steel Damascus Ref. 36034 Brand Yaxell 140.59 € Including tax
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Universal or threading knife Samura Bamboo Universal or threading knife Samura Bamboo Blade 15 cm - Steel AUS-8 Ref. 023 Brand Samura 20.14 € Including tax
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SMSBA0010 Samura Bamboo paring knife 8cm SMSBA0010 Samura Bamboo paring knife 8cm Blade 8cm - Steel AUS-8 Ref. Samura office inox Brand Samura 16.95 € Including tax
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Samura Bamboo knife Samura Bamboo knife Blade 18 cm - Steel AUS-8 Ref. 040 Brand Samura 55.60 € Including tax
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SMSMT0045 Samura Meteora Slicing Knife SMSMT0045 Samura Meteora Slicing Knife Blade 20,6 cm - Steel AUS-10 Ref. Meteora couteau à découper Brand Samura 81.00 € Including tax
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SMSMT0043 Samura Meteora Nakiri knife SMSMT0043 Samura Meteora Nakiri knife Blade 17,3cm - Steel AUS-10 Ref. Samura Meteora Hachoir Brand Samura 78.65 € Including tax
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SMSMT0023 Samura Meteora filleting knife 17,4 cm SMSMT0023 Samura Meteora filleting knife 17,4 cm Blade 17,4 cm - Steel AUS-10 Ref. Samura Meteora Brand Samura 73.95 € Including tax
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SMSMT0092 Samura Meteora Santoku knife SMSMT0092 Samura Meteora Santoku knife Blade 16 cm - Steel AUS-10 Ref. MT092 Brand Samura 83.33 € Including tax
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SMSMT0085 Samura Meteora Cook knife SMSMT0085 Samura Meteora Cook knife Blade 20,9 cm - Steel AUS-10 Ref. Samura Meteora chef Brand Samura 83.33 € Including tax
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SMSO0174 Samura Okinawa Nakiri knife 17 cm SMSO0174 Samura Okinawa Nakiri knife 17 cm Blade 17 cm - Steel AUS-8 Ref. 0174 Samura Okinawa Brand Samura 53.60 € Including tax
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SMSO0194 Samura Okinawa Santoku knife SMSO0194 Samura Okinawa Santoku knife Blade 17,5 cm - Steel AUS-8 Ref. Samura Santoku Brand Samura 57.12 € Including tax
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SMSO0110 Samura Okinawa Yanagiba knife SMSO0110 Samura Okinawa Yanagiba knife Blade 24 cm - Steel AUS-8 Ref. Samura Okinawa 24cm Brand Samura 53.60 € Including tax
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Okinawa Deba Samura knife Okinawa Deba Samura knife Blade 17cm - Steel AUS-8 Ref. 0129 Brand Samura 69.65 € Including tax
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SMSO0185 Samura Okinawa Gyuto knife SMSO0185 Samura Okinawa Gyuto knife Blade 17 cm - Steel AUS-8 Ref. Samura Gyuto Brand Samura 57.12 € Including tax
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Kyocera Nakiri knife Ceramic Black handle Kyocera Nakiri knife Ceramic Black handle FK-150-WHN Ref. FK-150-WHN Brand Kyocera 94.90 € 66.43 € Including tax
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Japanese Chef's knife 24 cm Kai Seki Magoroku Shoso Japanese Chef's knife 24 cm Kai Seki Magoroku Shoso Kai AB-5160 - Blade 24 cm Ref. AB-5160 Brand KAI 68.00 € Including tax
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Japanese Chef's knife 21 cm Kai Seki Magoroku Shoso Japanese Chef's knife 21 cm Kai Seki Magoroku Shoso Kai AB-5159 - Blade 21 cm Ref. AB-5159 Brand KAI 64.07 € Including tax
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Japanese utility knife Kai Seki Magoroku Shoso Japanese utility knife Kai Seki Magoroku Shoso Kai AB-5161 - Blade 15 cm Ref. AB-5161 Brand KAI 44.10 € Including tax
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Scalloped Santoku knife Kai Seki Magoroku Shoso 16,5 cm Scalloped Santoku knife Kai Seki Magoroku Shoso 16,5 cm Kai AB-5157 - inox handle Ref. AB-5157 Brand KAI 61.80 € Including tax
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Japanese Chef's knife 18 cm Kai Seki Magoroku Shoso Japanese Chef's knife 18 cm Kai Seki Magoroku Shoso Kai AB-5158 - Blade 18 cm Ref. AB-5158 Brand KAI 61.80 € Including tax
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Japanese Bread knife Kai Seki Magoroku Shoso Japanese Bread knife Kai Seki Magoroku Shoso Kai AB-5164 - Blade 24 cm Ref. AB-5164 Brand KAI 61.80 € Including tax
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Japanese Paring knife Kai Seki Magoroku Shoso Japanese Paring knife Kai Seki Magoroku Shoso Kai AB-5163 - Blade 12 cm Ref. AB-5163 Brand KAI 41.92 € Including tax
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Japanese santoku knife Kai Seki Magoroku Shoso 16,5 cm Japanese santoku knife Kai Seki Magoroku Shoso 16,5 cm Kai AB-5156 - inox handle 6.5" Ref. AB-5156 Brand KAI 57.73 € Including tax
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Japanese santoku knife Kai Seki Magoroku Shoso 14,5 cm Japanese santoku knife Kai Seki Magoroku Shoso 14,5 cm Kai AB-5162 - inox handle Ref. AB-5162 Brand KAI 53.78 € Including tax
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Chinese chef's knife Kai Seki Magoroku Shoso Chinese chef's knife Kai Seki Magoroku Shoso Kai AB-5165 - Blade 16.5 cm Ref. AB-5165 Brand KAI 68.00 € Including tax
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Bread knife Kai Shun Nagare Bread knife Kai Shun Nagare NDC-0705 - Damascus blade 37 layers VG2-VG10 Ref. NDC-0705 Brand KAI 302.14 € Including tax
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Chef's knife Kai Shun Nagare Chef's knife Kai Shun Nagare NDC-0706 - Damascus blade 37 layers VG2-VG10 Ref. NDC-0706 Brand KAI 302.14 € Including tax
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Utility knife Kai Shun Nagare Utility knife Kai Shun Nagare NDC-0701 - Damascus blade 37 layers VG2-VG10 Ref. NDC-0701 Brand KAI 230.15 € Including tax
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Slicing knife Kai Shun Nagare Slicing knife Kai Shun Nagare NDC-0704 - Damascus blade 37 layers VG2-VG10 Ref. NDC-0704 Brand KAI 286.32 € Including tax
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Santoku knife Kai Shun Nagare Santoku knife Kai Shun Nagare NDC-0702 - Damascus blade 37 layers VG2-VG10 Ref. NDC-0702 Brand KAI 302.14 € Including tax
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Office knife Kai Shun Nagare Office knife Kai Shun Nagare NDC-0700 - Damascus blade 37 layers VG2-VG10 Ref. NDC-0700 Brand KAI 214.33 € Including tax
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Yaxell Zen japanese chef's knife 35500 Yaxell Zen japanese chef's knife 35500 Blade 20 cm - Damas 37 layers Ref. Y35500 Brand YAXELL 112.93 € Including tax
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Yaxell Zen japanese slicing knife 35539 Yaxell Zen japanese slicing knife 35539 Blade 22,9 cm - Damas 37 layers Ref. YZ 35539 Brand YAXELL 119.36 € Including tax
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Yaxell Zen japanese slicing knife 35507 Yaxell Zen japanese slicing knife 35507 Blade 18 cm - Damas 37 layers Ref. YZ 35507 Brand YAXELL 106.49 € Including tax
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Yaxell Zen japanese utility knife 35502 Yaxell Zen japanese utility knife 35502 Blade 12 cm - Damas 37 layers Ref. YZ 35502 Brand YAXELL 78.83 € Including tax
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Yaxell Zen japanese santoku knife 35544 Yaxell Zen japanese santoku knife 35544 Blade 16,5 cm - Damas 37 layers Ref. YZ 35544 Brand YAXELL 119.36 € Including tax
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Yaxell Zen japanese slicing knife 35516 Yaxell Zen japanese slicing knife 35516 Blade 15 cm - Damas 37 layers Ref. YZ 35516 Brand YAXELL 93.79 € Including tax
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Yaxell Zen japanese bread knife 35508 Yaxell Zen japanese bread knife 35508 Blade 23 cm - Damas 37 layers Ref. YZ 35508 Brand YAXELL 112.93 € Including tax
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Bread knife Yaxell Mon 36308 Bread knife Yaxell Mon 36308 Blade 23 cm - Damascus 3 Layers Ref. 36308 Brand Yaxell 102.66 € Including tax
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Boning knife Yaxell Mon 36306 Boning knife Yaxell Mon 36306 Blade 15 cm - Damascus 3 Layers Ref. 36306 Brand Yaxell 78.30 € Including tax
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Japanese knife Senzo Small Deba Hocho Japanese knife Senzo Small Deba Hocho SZ20233 Senzo Suncraft Ref. 20233 Brand Senzo 135.45 € Including tax
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Japanese universal knife Senzo Japanese universal knife Senzo SZ20236 Senzo Suncraft Ref. 20236 Brand Senzo 114.40 € Including tax
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Japanese knife Senzo Small Santoku Japanese knife Senzo Small Santoku SZ20237 Senzo Suncraft Ref. 20237 Brand Senzo 124.95 € Including tax
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Japanese knife Senzo Deba Japanese knife Senzo Deba SZ20239 Senzo Suncraft Ref. 20239 Brand Senzo 176.30 € Including tax
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Slicing knife Masahiro Sujihiki Slicing knife Masahiro Sujihiki MAS10 Masahiro Ref. MAS10 Brand Masahiro 189.00 € 141.75 € Including tax
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Yaxell Gou japanese slicing knife 18 cm Yaxell Gou japanese slicing knife 18 cm YG 37007 - Damas 101 layers Ref. 37007 Brand YAXELL 226.20 € Including tax
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Utility knife Yaxell Super Gou 12 cm Utility knife Yaxell Super Gou 12 cm YSG 37102 Damas 161 layers Ref. 37102 Brand YAXELL 172.61 € Including tax
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Kiritsuke Yaxell Super Gou knife 20 cm Kiritsuke Yaxell Super Gou knife 20 cm YSG 37134 Damas 161 layers Ref. 37134 Brand YAXELL 306.94 € Including tax
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Chef's knife 20 cm Yaxell Super Gou Chef's knife 20 cm Yaxell Super Gou YSG 37100 Damas 16 layers Ref. 37100 Brand YAXELL 300.50 € Including tax
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Chef's knife Yaxell Super Gou 25 cm Chef's knife Yaxell Super Gou 25 cm YSG 37110 Damas 161 layers Ref. 37110 Brand YAXELL 389.76 € Including tax
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Slicing knife Yaxell Super Gou 18 cm Slicing knife Yaxell Super Gou 18 cm YSG 37107 Damas 161 layers Ref. 37107 Brand YAXELL 266.40 € Including tax
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Santoku 16,5 cm Yaxell Super Gou Santoku 16,5 cm Yaxell Super Gou YSG 37101 Damas 161 layers Ref. 37101 Brand YAXELL 327.12 € Including tax
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Chef's knife Yaxell Sayaka Chef's knife Yaxell Sayaka YS-0 Blade 20 cm Ref. YS0 Brand YAXELL 93.96 € Including tax
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Utility knife Yaxell Sayaka Utility knife Yaxell Sayaka YS-2 Blade 12,5 cm Ref. YS2 Brand YAXELL 74.82 € Including tax
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Gyutoh knife Kiwami damas 8" Gyutoh knife Kiwami damas 8" KIW341820 KIWAMI Ref. KIW341820 Brand Kiwami 109.55 € Including tax
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Miyabi 5000 FCD Shotoh 13 cm Miyabi 5000 FCD Shotoh 13 cm MI34680 131 by Zwilling Henckels Japan Ref. 34680-131 Brand Miyabi - Zwilling Henckels Japan 159.00 € Including tax
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