Kin Knives

Kin Knives is a family run business importing the best kitchen knives that Japan manufactures.

Each range of knife is exclusive to Kin Knives. Prices range from £40 to over £1000 per knife depending on construction and heritage. The basic Professional and Nashiji ranges are nevertheless still an impressive three layered construction and not just a single piece of stainless steel. This is in fact the fundamental difference between Japanese knives and all others. The more expensive and sophisticated ranges boast multiple layers of Damascus steel, the same technology that was used in the construction of Samurai swords. The Sekisou range has seventeen layers of steel and the Suminagashi range has sixty three layers. The Tanaka handmade range offers a wonderful bespoke product. Thirty three layers, a textured blade and a beautiful Ironwood handle, quite literally kitchen jewellery. Recently Kin Knives produced in conjunction with Gordon Ramsay, a limited edition of one thousand knives beautifully made by Mr Takamura in Japan. Each knife comes in a numbered box and there are not many left.