We're restocking some store staples this month, and it's hard to pick a favourite! The Hayabusa Blue Super will seriously impress, they have a fully rounded spine and choil and are a dream to use. The long awaited Takamura SG2 are back (only in Santoku), and there's a heap more to choose from. Enjoy!
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Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 135mm |
| Overall Length: | 260mm |
| Weight: | 80g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 30mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Core, Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Maple |
This is a preorder product, stock will be shipped late October 2025
If you asked: "Give me a stone that isn't too soft, isn't too hard, has great feedback, is splash and go, and has its own base but won't cost me an arm and a leg,", we're reaching for the Shapton Kuromaku every time.
Somewhat reminiscent of the Chosera (albeit with a slightly thinner stone), the Kuromaku are a splash and go dream. Softer than the Glass HR, harder than Suehiro Cerax, they represent excellent value.
Grit: #1000 (Use in the early stages of sharpening)
Weight: 668g
Dimensions: 210 x 70 x 15mm
This is a preorder product, stock will be shipped late October 2025
If you asked: "Give me a stone that isn't too soft, isn't too hard, has great feedback, is splash and go, and has its own base but won't cost me an arm and a leg,", we're reaching for the Shapton Kuromaku every time.
Somewhat reminiscent of the Chosera (albeit with a slightly thinner stone), the Kuromaku are a splash and go dream. Softer than the Glass HR, harder than Suehiro Cerax, they represent excellent value.
Grit: #5000 Fine (For Honing, or for edge polishing, use after the 1000)
Weight: 668g
Dimensions: 210 x 70 x 15mm
Shapton Kuromaku Maintenance Bundle - Preorder (Ships Late Oct '25)
Shapton Kuromaku Maintenance Bundle - Preorder (Ships Late Oct '25)
This is a preorder product, stock will be shipped late October 2025
If you asked: "Give me a stone that isn't too soft, isn't too hard, has great feedback, is splash and go, and has its own base but won't cost me an arm and a leg,", we're reaching for the Shapton Kuromaku every time.
Somewhat reminiscent of the Chosera (albeit with a slightly thinner stone), the Kuromaku are a splash and go dream. Softer than the Glass HR, harder than Suehiro Cerax, they represent excellent value.
Grit: #1000 & #5000 (The ideal 2-step progression)
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 337mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 47mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 133g |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Rosewood/Pakka |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 363mm |
| Weight: | 196g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 48mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 4mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.1mm |
| Blade Material: | SLD Core, Stainless Kurouchi Tsuchime Clad |
| Handle Material: |
Octagon Bocote |
| HRC: | ~61 |
Specifications
| Style: | Santoku |
| Blade Length: | 170mm |
| Overall Length: | 297mm |
| Weight: | 146g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 46mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 1.6mm |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Powder Stainless Steel, Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Western Wine Red Pakka Wood |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 240mm |
| Overall Length: | 395mm |
| Weight: | 200g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 50mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel/Mid: | 2mm/2mm |
| Blade Material: | VG-10W Rainbow Damascus Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Dark Maple |
| HRC | ~61 |
165mm Ginsan Core, Nashiji Soft Stainless Clad Bunka Knife.
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Overall Length: | 314mm |
| Weight: | 136g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 43mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | Ginsan Core, Nashiji Soft Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Oak |
| HRC: | 61 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | mm |
| Weight: | g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.7mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue Super Core, Stainless Clad |
| HRC: | 63 |
| Handle Material: | Dark Oak Octagon |
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 135mm |
| Overall Length: | 240mm |
| Weight: | 60g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 26mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.2mm |
| Blade Material: | VG1, Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Western Pakka Wood |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 240mm |
| Overall Length: | 380mm |
| Weight: | 180g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 50mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Tsuchime Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Rosewood/Red Pakka |
| HRC: | ~63 |