Knife Style Guide
Learn about & shop the various styles of Japanese kitchen knives.
These knives are designed for use by both right and left handed users, with a symmetrical, double-beveled edge. Due to their versatility, they are an ideal choice for chefs of all skill levels.
Only one side of a single-beveled knife is ground at an angle, making it important to determine whether it is right- or left-handed. The traditional kitchen knives of Japan, they are now commonly used in sushi restaurants and fish markets.