Most popular Kitchen knives
With thousands of models, choosing a knife can take time and effort. If you want to make your own choice, read our kitchen knife guide.
If you'd rather get help choosing, we've put together a collection of the most popular knives in different categories and price ranges. If you still have questions or are looking for something specific, we would love to hear from you.
Novice cook
For the novice (hobby) cook, we recommend the following knives.
Kazoku Nisei Chef's knife
The Nisei is our favorite entry level knife. The knife is sharp, ergonomically shaped, easy to maintain, and competitively priced—the perfect starter knife.
€ 35 View the Nisei
Victorinox Chef's knife
Victorinox is known for its multitools, but they also make excellent kitchen knives. The knife looks a bit simple due to its plastic handle, but it is very comfortable to hold (even with wet hands). The steel is easy to keep sharp, so you never be without a sharp knife.
€ 32,50 Check the Victorinox
Kai Wasabi Chef's knife
Are you looking for an affordable Japanese knife? Then we recommend the Kai Wasabi series. They are sharp and reasonably hard. It makes them harder to sharpen than the Nisei and Victorinox, but they also cut better.
€ 52,95 Check the Wasabi Chef's knife
Kazoku Kurashikku Koksmes
The most famous knife in its price range. Beautiful design with 32 layers of Japanese damask steel. It cuts effortlessly through almost all ingredients. The blade has a western weight (not too light), making it feel instantly familiar in your hand.
The Olive Forged knives are a must if you want to give an extraordinary-looking gift. Raw forged steel with an olive wood handle. It cuts less refined than Kurashikku and Global knives but offers a nice value for money.
€ 63,95 Olive Forged
Enthusiastic Cook (budget € 89 - € 175)
This selection is for the enthusiastic (hobby) cook. Here you'll find razor-sharp Japanese-made knives with an excellent price-quality ratio.
Masutani Chef's knife 18 cm
A 70-year-old blacksmith with 50 years of experience makes this knife. The knife is thin, sharp, and has a European-shaped handle. The grooves in the blade ensure that food sticks less while cutting. He has optimized his process to offer sharp knives at a great price.
€ 85 Check the Masutani
Kazoku Takahiro Chef's Knife
The Takahiro is a popular Japanese knife series with a beautiful finish. You can see them as the luxury version of the Masutani above: better steel, longer sharpness, and more excellent finish.
€ 129 View the Takahiro
Global G2
The iconic Global knives are top-rated Japanese knives. They have a unique design, and are lightweight and razor-sharp. The eye-catcher in your kitchen.
Kazoku Chikara Chef's knife
The Chikara is like the Kazoku Takahiro but now with a classic Japanese handle.
€ 139 See the Chikara
Tadafusa Koksmes
Handmade Japanese knife with a sleek design. Razor sharp and easy to maintain. The ergonomic wooden handle is heat-treated, making it fire and water-resistant.
Tojiro DP Chef's Knife
The Tojiro DP series has been popular for decades. You get excellent steel with great sharpness. The handle isn't finished perfectly, but it does have an excellent price/quality ratio.
Professional user(budget € 150 - € 250)
Knives for professional use. These knives cut much more refined and retain a sharp edge longer. You must use them correctly because they are harder but also more fragile.
Takamura R2
Thin and rock-hard. This knife glides through ingredients without any resistance. It doesn't get much sharper than this. The thin and hard blade is only suitable for cutting fruit and vegetables. Cutting meat is possible, but you must ensure you don't cut through bones.
€ 169 Check the Takamura gyuto
Shibata Koutetsu
Koutetsu are the thinnest knives in our collection. It gives the finest cutting sensation, but the correct cutting technique is necessary.
€ 239 Chech the Koutetsu
Miyabi 800DP
DThe Miyabi knives stand out because of their beautiful and dark damask layers. Miyabi is one of the biggest knife manufacturers in Japan. They optimized their process to give you a better-looking knife for a much lower price than smaller blacksmiths can offer.
€ 219 View the miyabi
Kai Shun Premiere
The Kai premiere is their most popular series. Premium design, razor-sharp, and the hammer effect make the food stick less. The European-shaped handle has a fantastic finish and feels familiar in hand.
€ 219 See the Kai Premier
Best-selling vegetable knives
Some people like to cut with smaller knives. Here are some of our most popular vegetable knives.
Kazoku Kurashikku Petty
Vegetable knife made of Japanese steel with 32 layers of damask. A razor-sharp blade that stays sharp for a long time.
€ 35,- Check the Kazoku Petty
Robert Herder Mill knife
The famous mill knife, also known as grandma's knife. Available in stainless steel and carbon. The carbon version discolors and can rust but stays sharp for a long time.
€ 15,25 Check the carbon version € 16,99 Check the stainless version.
Victorinox Paring knife
From the makers of Swiss army knives. Cheap but still razor-sharp.
