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Everyday Prep Knives

Everyday Prep Knives

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Everyday Prep knives are ones capable of being the do-most-things tool in a kitchen. These shapes offer broad versatility for everyday prep while still providing enough strength and stability to stand in as a primary knife. This collection focuses on mid-sized, all-around profiles such as chef’s knives, gyutos, and santokus.

While gyutos and santokus excel in precision slicing and vegetable work thanks to their thinner, Japanese-style grinds, they are generally not suited for light butchery or tasks that require torque or lateral strength. For those jobs, Western-style chef’s knives—built with more robust geometry and tougher edges—are more appropriate.

Together, these general-purpose shapes form the foundation of many cooks’ toolkits, offering a balance of versatility, efficiency, and control for a wide range of kitchen tasks.

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Sakai Kikumori 210mm Gyuto SKK Vanadium Stainless

Sakai Kikumori 210mm Gyuto SKK Vanadium Stainless

$170.00
$170.00
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Sakai Kikumori 175mm Santoku SKK Vanadium Stainless

Sakai Kikumori 175mm Santoku SKK Vanadium Stainless

$170.00
$170.00
Sakai Kikumori Nihonkou 240mm Gyuto Carbon Steel

Sakai Kikumori Nihonkou 240mm Gyuto Carbon Steel

$121.00
$121.00
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Sakai Kikumori 165mm Santoku Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Nashiji

Sakai Kikumori 165mm Santoku Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Nashiji

$365.00
$365.00
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Sakai Kikumori 180mm Kiritsuke Santoku Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Nashiji

Sakai Kikumori 180mm Kiritsuke Santoku Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Nashiji

$385.00
$385.00
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Kurouchi Burnt Chestnut with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Kurouchi Burnt Chestnut with Saya

$477.00
$477.00
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Sakai Kikumori 165mm Bunka VG10 Tsuchime Oakwood Handle

Sakai Kikumori 165mm Bunka VG10 Tsuchime Oakwood Handle

$278.00
$278.00
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Sakai Kikumori 240mm Gyuto SKK Vanadium Stainless

Sakai Kikumori 240mm Gyuto SKK Vanadium Stainless

$198.00
$198.00
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 210mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Kurouchi Ho Wood with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 210mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Kurouchi Ho Wood with Saya

$406.00
$406.00
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Kurouchi Ho Wood with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Kurouchi Ho Wood with Saya

$439.00
$439.00
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 240mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Kurouchi Burnt Chestnut with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 240mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Kurouchi Burnt Chestnut with Saya

$510.00
$510.00
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Sakai Kikumori Yugiri 180mm Kiritsuke Santoku Stainless Clad Aogami 1 Ebony with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Yugiri 180mm Kiritsuke Santoku Stainless Clad Aogami 1 Ebony with Saya

$455.00
$455.00
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Sakai Kikumori 240mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Nashiji

Sakai Kikumori 240mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Nashiji

$455.00
$455.00
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Sakai Kikumori So-Ten 240mm Gyuto Aogami Super with Saya

Sakai Kikumori So-Ten 240mm Gyuto Aogami Super with Saya

$825.00
$825.00
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Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 240mm Gyuto Aogami 1 with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 240mm Gyuto Aogami 1 with Saya

$708.00
$708.00
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa V10 210mm Gyuto VG10 Damascus Oak Handle with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa V10 210mm Gyuto VG10 Damascus Oak Handle with Saya

$692.00
$692.00
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa V10 180mm Santoku VG10 Damascus Oak Handle with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa V10 180mm Santoku VG10 Damascus Oak Handle with Saya

$682.00
$682.00
Sakai Kikumori 270mm Gyuto SKK Vanadium Stainless

Sakai Kikumori 270mm Gyuto SKK Vanadium Stainless

$245.00
$245.00
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa 210mm Gyuto STRIX Damascus Ebony Handle with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa 210mm Gyuto STRIX Damascus Ebony Handle with Saya

$1,172.00
$1,172.00
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa Seiun 210mm Gyuto VG10 Ebony with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa Seiun 210mm Gyuto VG10 Ebony with Saya

$1,049.00
$1,049.00
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa Seiun 180mm Santoku VG10 Ebony with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa Seiun 180mm Santoku VG10 Ebony with Saya

$907.00
$907.00
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa Seiun 240mm Gyuto VG10 Ebony with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa Seiun 240mm Gyuto VG10 Ebony with Saya

$1,149.00
$1,149.00
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Trade In Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Kurouchi Ho Wood

Trade In Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Kurouchi Ho Wood

$345.00
$345.00
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Sakai Kikumori New Old Stock Choyo 240mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Quince Blonde Horn

Sakai Kikumori New Old Stock Choyo 240mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Quince Blonde Horn

$768.00
$768.00