Shibamasa knives are manufactured in Seki City. They are a perfect gift or first Japanese knife.

VG5 is very similar to VG10 steel but has a little extra toughness. The VG5 core steel of this knife is clad with stainless steel.

Santoku translates to “3 virtues”, good for fish, meat and vegetables. Though they are a taller knife, which makes control a little easier, the santoku is generally smaller in length and perfect for any small prep job.

Measurements and photographs are taken from a random knife and may differ from the knife you receive.