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Miyabi. Excellence from Seki, Japan. — Blade & Butler

Miyabi. Excellence from Seki, Japan.

Miyabi knives are made in Seki, Japan, combining Japanese knife-making traditions with the engineering expertise of their German parent company, Zwilling. Across the ranges you'll find everything from FC61 steel...

Miyabi. Excellence from Seki, Japan.

Miyabi knives are made in Seki, Japan, combining Japanese knife-making traditions with the engineering expertise of their German parent company, Zwilling. Across the ranges you'll find everything from FC61 steel...

Shun. Japanese 'vanilla' knives. — Blade & Butler

Shun. Japanese 'vanilla' knives.

Shun is a Japanese knife brand producing handcrafted knives in Japan. Perhaps best known for its Damascus-style blades, the popular Shun Classic range uses a VG-MAX cutting core surrounded by...

Shun. Japanese 'vanilla' knives.

Shun is a Japanese knife brand producing handcrafted knives in Japan. Perhaps best known for its Damascus-style blades, the popular Shun Classic range uses a VG-MAX cutting core surrounded by...

Blenheim Forge. Something beautiful from Peckham. — Blade & Butler

Blenheim Forge. Something beautiful from Peckham.

Blenheim Forge began in South London in 2014, producing handmade knives using traditional forging techniques combined with a distinctly contemporary British aesthetic. Its knives use carefully selected high-carbon and laminated...

Blenheim Forge. Something beautiful from Peckham.

Blenheim Forge began in South London in 2014, producing handmade knives using traditional forging techniques combined with a distinctly contemporary British aesthetic. Its knives use carefully selected high-carbon and laminated...

Victorinox. The best all rounder for the price? — Blade & Butler

Victorinox. The best all rounder for the price?

Victorinox was founded in Switzerland in 1884 and is famous worldwide for the Swiss Army Knife, but its professional kitchen knives are equally deserving of recognition. Victorinox uses tough, corrosion-resistant...

Victorinox. The best all rounder for the price?

Victorinox was founded in Switzerland in 1884 and is famous worldwide for the Swiss Army Knife, but its professional kitchen knives are equally deserving of recognition. Victorinox uses tough, corrosion-resistant...

Zwilling. Swiss precision. Just like their clocks... — Blade & Butler

Zwilling. Swiss precision. Just like their cloc...

Founded in Solingen, Germany, in 1731, Zwilling J.A. Henckels is one of the oldest and most recognised knife makers in the world. Its knives range from traditional German forged designs...

Zwilling. Swiss precision. Just like their cloc...

Founded in Solingen, Germany, in 1731, Zwilling J.A. Henckels is one of the oldest and most recognised knife makers in the world. Its knives range from traditional German forged designs...

Wüsthof knives. Our verdict. — Blade & Butler

Wüsthof knives. Our verdict.

Wüsthof has been making knives in Solingen, Germany, since 1814 and remains one of the great names in German knife making. Traditionally known for forged Western-style knives, Wüsthof uses high-carbon...

Wüsthof knives. Our verdict.

Wüsthof has been making knives in Solingen, Germany, since 1814 and remains one of the great names in German knife making. Traditionally known for forged Western-style knives, Wüsthof uses high-carbon...