{"title":"All Knives","description":"\u003cp\u003eAll knives and accessories\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tsunehisa-aus8-gyuto-240mm","title":"Tsunehisa | AUS8 | Gyuto 240mm","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTsunehisa knives come from various blacksmiths and factories from around Japan. They make many different style blades made from a range of steels. High performing and affordable knives they are a great entry knife into the Japanese knife world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese version of a western Chef’s Knife, based off of French chefs knives in the 1880’s it was designed for cutting meat, Gyuto translates to “meat sword”, but it is a versatile all round kitchen knife that can be used for rock or push cutting styles. Due to the harder steel used for the cutting edge, Japanese Gyuto’s generally have thinner blades than a western knife of the same size. \u003cspan class=\"ct-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eAUS8 is a stainless steel, made by Aichi Steel, with good hardness and toughness, it sharpens easily, keeps an edge for a good amount of time and is not too delicate. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMeasurements and photographs are taken from a random knife and may differ from the knife you receive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"With Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44635679424828,"sku":"","price":255.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/7754\/2972\/files\/Tsunehisa_AUS8_Gyuto_240mm_WithKnives_Dunedin.jpg?v=1723092316"},{"product_id":"minamoto-no-sukehisa-sk-gyuto-240mm","title":"Minamoto no Sukehisa | Gyuto 240mm | SK | Rosewood","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA Vintage knife brand from Tokyo, blacksmith Masayasu Yoshitomo apprenticed under his father at age 15 in 1952. Made from carbon steel these knives are thin sharp and sturdy with an asymmetrical bevel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese version of a western Chef’s Knife, based off of French chefs knives in the 1880’s it was designed for cutting meat, Gyuto translates to “Chef Knife”, and it is a versatile all round kitchen knife that can be used for rock or push cutting styles. Due to the harder steel used for the cutting edge, Japanese Gyuto’s generally have thinner blades than a western knife of the same size. \u003cspan class=\"ct-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt is a mono steel knife made from SK, high carbon steel. Carbon steel knives are known for their sharpness, edge retention, and durability. They hold a sharp edge for a long time and are easy to sharpen and maintain. However, they require proper care to prevent rust and will “patina” after cutting highly acidic or alkaline foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMeasurements and photographs are taken from a random knife and may differ from the knife you receive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis knife is made from carbon steel and will form rust if it is left wet after use.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"With Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44635963392316,"sku":"","price":200.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/7754\/2972\/files\/Minamoto_no_Sukehisa_SK_Gyuto_240mm_Withknives_Dunedin.jpg?v=1722826898"},{"product_id":"kyohei-shindo-gyuto-210mm-aogami-2","title":"Kyohei Shindo | Gyuto 210mm |  Aogami 2 | Cherry","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eKyohei Shindo is a young blacksmith working out of Tosa City, Kochi Prefecture, but originally from Hokkaido. He always wanted to be a craftsman and moved to Tosa to train as a blacksmith. After many hard years he gained the skills and opened his own workshop in 2020. His knives are very light with thin grinds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese version of a western Chef’s Knife, based off of French chefs knives in the 1880’s it was designed for cutting meat, Gyuto translates to “Chef Knife”, and it is a versatile all round kitchen knife that can be used for rock or push cutting styles. Due to the harder steel used for the cutting edge, Japanese Gyuto’s generally have thinner blades than a western knife of the same size. \u003cspan class=\"ct-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAogami, also known as Blue paper steel due to the colour of the paper it came wrapped in, is a high carbon steel made by Hitachi Metals. Aogami is known for its sharpness and edge retention, blue paper steels are considered some of the best carbon steels in the world. It’s like Shirogami but with added tungsten and chromium to give it better edge retention, it comes in 3 grades Aogami #1, #2 \u0026amp; Aogami Super.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMeasurements and photographs are taken from a random knife and may differ from the knife you receive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis knife is made from carbon steel and will form rust if it is left wet after use.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"With Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44636020998460,"sku":"","price":225.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/7754\/2972\/files\/Kyohei_Shindo_Gyuto_Aogami_2_WithKnives_Dunedin.jpg?v=1722825579"},{"product_id":"tsunehisa-sakimaru-300mm-aogami-2","title":"Tsunehisa | Aogami 2 Kurouchi | Sakimaru 270mm | Rosewood","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTsunehisa knives come from various blacksmiths and factories from around Japan. They make many different style blades made from a range of steels. High performing and affordable knives they are a great entry knife into the Japanese knife world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Sakimaru is a modern slicing knife, this handmade knife has a curved belly and tanto style tip. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAogami, also known as Blue paper steel due to the colour of the paper it came wrapped in, is a high carbon steel made by Hitachi Metals. Aogami is known for its sharpness and edge retention, blue paper steels are considered some of the best carbon steels in the world. It’s like Shirogami but with added tungsten and chromium to give it better edge retention, it comes in 3 grades Aogami #1, #2 \u0026amp; Aogami Super.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"With Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44636233072956,"sku":"","price":445.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/7754\/2972\/files\/Tsunehisa_Aogami_2_Sakimaru_270mm_WithKnives_Dunedin.jpg?v=1723092106"},{"product_id":"higonokami-70mm-sk-m","title":"Higonokami 70mm (M) | SK | Black","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA Higonokami is a folding pocket knife originating in Miki, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan in 1896. When the name \"Higonokami\" was trademarked in 1910 there were 40 families making the pocketknives.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow there is only one manufacturer\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003eNagao Kanekoma Factory, which is legally allowed to call its knives \"Higonokami\". For over 100 years the family factory has made knives and is currently managed by the fifth generation blacksmith Mitsuo Nagao.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is a mono steel knife made from SK, high carbon steel. Carbon steel knives are known for their sharpness, edge retention, and durability. They hold a sharp edge for a long time and are easy to sharpen and maintain. However, they require proper care to prevent rust and will “patina” after cutting highly acidic or alkaline foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMeasurements and photographs are taken from a random knife and may differ from the knife you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis knife is made from carbon steel and will form rust if it is left wet after use.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"With Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44636909961532,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/7754\/2972\/products\/Higonokami_70mm_SK_WithKnives_Dunedin.jpg?v=1722822402"},{"product_id":"higonokami-90mm-sk-m","title":"Higonokami 90mm (L) | SK | Black","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA Higonokami is a folding pocket knife originating in Miki, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan in 1896. When the name \"Higonokami\" was trademarked in 1910 there were 40 families making the pocketknives.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow there is only one manufacturer\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003eNagao Kanekoma Factory, which is legally allowed to call its knives \"Higonokami\". For over 100 years the family factory has made knives and is currently managed by the fifth generation blacksmith Mitsuo Nagao.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is a mono steel knife made from SK, high carbon steel. Carbon steel knives are known for their sharpness, edge retention, and durability. They hold a sharp edge for a long time and are easy to sharpen and maintain. However, they require proper care to prevent rust and will “patina” after cutting highly acidic or alkaline foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMeasurements and photographs are taken from a random knife and may differ from the knife you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis knife is made from carbon steel and will form rust if it is left wet after use.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"With Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44636930605372,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/7754\/2972\/products\/Higonokami_90mm_SK_WithKnives_Dunedin.jpg?v=1722822483"},{"product_id":"higonokami-90mm-aogami-2-l","title":"Higonokami 90mm (L) | Aogami 2 | Brass","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA Higonokami is a folding pocket knife originating in Miki, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan in 1896. 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It’s like Shirogami but with added tungsten and chromium to give it better edge retention, it comes in 3 grades Aogami #1, #2 \u0026amp; Aogami Super.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis knife is made from carbon steel and will form rust if it is left wet after use.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"With Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44636934701372,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/7754\/2972\/products\/Higonokami_90mm_Aogami_2_WithKnives_Dunedin.jpg?v=1722822455"},{"product_id":"higonokami-70mm-aogami-2-m","title":"Higonokami 70mm (M) | Aogami 2 | Brass","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA Higonokami is a folding pocket knife originating in Miki, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan in 1896. When the name \"Higonokami\" was trademarked in 1910 there were 40 families making the pocketknives.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow there is only one manufacturer\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003eNagao Kanekoma Factory, which is legally allowed to call its knives \"Higonokami\". For over 100 years the family factory has made knives and is currently managed by the fifth generation blacksmith Mitsuo Nagao.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAogami, also known as Blue paper steel due to the colour of the paper it came wrapped in, is a high carbon steel made by Hitachi Metals. Aogami is known for its sharpness and edge retention, blue paper steels are considered some of the best carbon steels in the world. It’s like Shirogami but with added tungsten and chromium to give it better edge retention, it comes in 3 grades Aogami #1, #2 \u0026amp; Aogami Super.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis knife is made from carbon steel and will form rust if it is left wet after use.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"With Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44636946858300,"sku":"","price":65.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/7754\/2972\/products\/Higonokami_70mm_Aogami_2_Withknives_Dunedin.jpg?v=1722822359"},{"product_id":"yosimitu-kajiya-144mm-kiriage-shirogami-2","title":"Yosimitu Kajiya | Kiridashi 25mm | Shirogami 2","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYosimitu Kajiya is a family run Kajiya (Smithery) in the small town of Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture and was established in 1937. Junichi Ide is the 3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003erd\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003egeneration blacksmith at Yosimitu Kajiya and does all stages of the blade making; free forging his blades from pre-welded “Rikizai” steel and grinding the edge by hand. Yosimitu Kajiya has always specialised in kitchen knives but also makes tools for the local agricultural and fishing industries, it is a traditional family run blacksmith. Junichi Ide wants to make sharp knives for everyone to use, Yosimitu Kajiya knives are thin, strong, rustic and built for daily use\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a single bevel kiridashi for fine work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShirogami or White Paper steel, is a very pure steel with a high carbon content that was designed to be like traditional Tamahagane, used in sword making. Very popular with Japanese blacksmiths, it takes a fine edge and is very easy to sharpen. Shirogami comes in 3 grades with various levels of carbon, Shirogami #1\u003cem\u003e, #2 \u0026amp; #3.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"With Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44668668903740,"sku":"","price":135.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/7754\/2972\/files\/Yosimitu_Kajiya_Kiridashi_Shirogami_2_WithKnives_Dunedin.jpg?v=1723094989"},{"product_id":"yosimitu-kajiya-140mm-hunting-shirogami-2","title":"Yosimitu Kajiya | Outdoors Knife 140mm | Shirogami 2","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYosimitu Kajiya is a family run Kajiya (Smithery) in the small town of Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture and was established in 1937. 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Junichi Ide wants to make sharp knives for everyone to use, Yosimitu Kajiya knives are thin, strong, rustic and built for daily use\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hunting\/camping knife has a forged integral handle and a leather sheath made in-house at Yosimitu Kajiya. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShirogami or White Paper steel, is a very pure steel with a high carbon content that was designed to be like traditional Tamahagane, used in sword making. Very popular with Japanese blacksmiths, it takes a fine edge and is very easy to sharpen. 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