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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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Hitohira Togashi 180mm Bunka Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Migaki Ho Wood Handle (D-Shape)

Hitohira Togashi 180mm Bunka Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Migaki Ho Wood Handle (D-Shape)

$410.00
$410.00
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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 210mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Keyaki with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa 210mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Keyaki with Saya

$385.00
$385.00
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Refurbished New Old Stock Nogent / Cuisine Massive 7.75" Light Chef Carbon Steel St Remy Thiers 50s?

Refurbished New Old Stock Nogent / Cuisine Massive 7.75" Light Chef Carbon Steel St Remy Thiers 50s?

$142.00
$142.00
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Hitohira Hizen 190mm Bunka Shirogami #2 Kurouchi Walnut Handle

Hitohira Hizen 190mm Bunka Shirogami #2 Kurouchi Walnut Handle

$85.00
$85.00
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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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Hitohira TD 170mm Bunka Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Kurouchi Ho Wood (D-Shape)

Hitohira TD 170mm Bunka Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Kurouchi Ho Wood (D-Shape)

$198.00
$198.00
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Morihei Hisamoto Hagane 300mm Gyuto Carbon Steel Pakka Handle

Morihei Hisamoto Hagane 300mm Gyuto Carbon Steel Pakka Handle

$310.00
$310.00
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J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Padauk Wood

J Adams 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Pinned Padauk Wood

$103.00
$103.00
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Nigara Hamono 255mm Gyuto VG XEOS Ebony Handle

Nigara Hamono 255mm Gyuto VG XEOS Ebony Handle

$470.00
$470.00
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Misono EU Carbon 240mm Gyuto Western Handle

Misono EU Carbon 240mm Gyuto Western Handle

$248.00
$248.00
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Hitohira Togashi 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Migaki Ziricote Handle

Hitohira Togashi 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Migaki Ziricote Handle

$780.00
$780.00
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Nigara Hamono 180mm Santoku SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Ebony

Nigara Hamono 180mm Santoku SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Ebony

$310.00
$310.00
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Morihei Hisamoto 240mm Gyuto Iron Clad Shirogami 1 Kurouchi Pakka Handle

Morihei Hisamoto 240mm Gyuto Iron Clad Shirogami 1 Kurouchi Pakka Handle

$392.00
$392.00
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Rolin Knives 250mm Sakimaru Chef Gomai 125cr1 Desert Ironwood Copper Cedar with Saya

Rolin Knives 250mm Sakimaru Chef Gomai 125cr1 Desert Ironwood Copper Cedar with Saya

$1,395.00
$1,395.00
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New Old Stock Hiro 240mm Gyuto Stainless Clad VG10 Pakka Western Handle

New Old Stock Hiro 240mm Gyuto Stainless Clad VG10 Pakka Western Handle

$307.00
$307.00
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AZ Knives 210mm Gyuto UHB20C Honyaki Urunday Handle with Leather Sheath No. 3

AZ Knives 210mm Gyuto UHB20C Honyaki Urunday Handle with Leather Sheath No. 3

$528.00
$528.00
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AZ Knives 240mm Gyuto UHB20C Honyaki Urunday Handle with Leather Sheath

AZ Knives 240mm Gyuto UHB20C Honyaki Urunday Handle with Leather Sheath

$608.00
$608.00
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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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Ontario Knife Co 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Beech USA 1953

Ontario Knife Co 12" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Beech USA 1953

$118.00
$118.00
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K Sabatier 13" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Custom Westinghouse Micarta & Orange G10 Handle Thiers 1950s-70s

K Sabatier 13" Chef Knife Carbon Steel Custom Westinghouse Micarta & Orange G10 Handle Thiers 1950s-70s

$328.00
$328.00
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J A Henckels / George & Son 9.25" Chef Knife 102-9" Carbon Steel Solingen 1950s

J A Henckels / George & Son 9.25" Chef Knife 102-9" Carbon Steel Solingen 1950s

$228.00
$228.00
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New Old Stock Nogent / Cuisine Massive 14.25" Chef Carbon Steel Thiers 1950s

New Old Stock Nogent / Cuisine Massive 14.25" Chef Carbon Steel Thiers 1950s

$455.00
$455.00
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Trade In Yoshikazu Ikeda 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Suminagashi Bocote & Ebony Oct Handle Bocote Saya

Trade In Yoshikazu Ikeda 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Suminagashi Bocote & Ebony Oct Handle Bocote Saya

$498.00
$498.00
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Rolin Knives 240mm Gyuto 26C3 Oil Quench Honyaki Octagonal Lignum Vitae Bone Blackwood Handle Cedar Saya

Rolin Knives 240mm Gyuto 26C3 Oil Quench Honyaki Octagonal Lignum Vitae Bone Blackwood Handle Cedar Saya

$1,375.00
$1,375.00
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New Old Stock Canadian 10" Chef Carbon Rosewood Re-Ground at BC Thiers, France 1950-60

New Old Stock Canadian 10" Chef Carbon Rosewood Re-Ground at BC Thiers, France 1950-60

$258.00
$258.00
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Rolin Knives GoMai 170mm Santoku A203 Clad Apex Ultra Spalted Maple Richlite

Rolin Knives GoMai 170mm Santoku A203 Clad Apex Ultra Spalted Maple Richlite

$715.00
$715.00
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Ho Ching Kee Lee Chinese Cleaver Medium Weight Carbon Steel Hong Kong 1960s-90s

Ho Ching Kee Lee Chinese Cleaver Medium Weight Carbon Steel Hong Kong 1960s-90s

$92.00
$92.00
Misono UX-10 270mm Gyuto Swedish Stainless Western Handle

Misono UX-10 270mm Gyuto Swedish Stainless Western Handle

$398.00
$398.00
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Trade In Tosa Tadayoshi x Bernal Cutlery 250mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Stainless Clad Oct Ho/Horn

Trade In Tosa Tadayoshi x Bernal Cutlery 250mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Stainless Clad Oct Ho/Horn

$205.00
$205.00
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Refurbished New Old Stock Nogent / Cuisine Massive 7.5" Semi Flex Slicer Carbon Steel St Remy Thiers 50s?

Refurbished New Old Stock Nogent / Cuisine Massive 7.5" Semi Flex Slicer Carbon Steel St Remy Thiers 50s?

$124.00
$124.00
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Honke-Kaneso 180mm Kanto Gyuto Carbon Steel Tropical hard wood 1/2 Rosette Rivets Japan 1960s-70s?

Honke-Kaneso 180mm Kanto Gyuto Carbon Steel Tropical hard wood 1/2 Rosette Rivets Japan 1960s-70s?

$138.00
$138.00
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Sabatier Breswick Chef Au Ritz 9.5" Ideal Pattern Chef Carbon Steel 1950s 60s

Sabatier Breswick Chef Au Ritz 9.5" Ideal Pattern Chef Carbon Steel 1950s 60s

$168.00
$168.00
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Second Hado G3N 210mm Gyuto Ginsanko Burnt Oak Nakagawa

Second Hado G3N 210mm Gyuto Ginsanko Burnt Oak Nakagawa

$415.00
$415.00
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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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Trade In Isaac Brown 7" Chef Damascus Bronze Curly Maple

Trade In Isaac Brown 7" Chef Damascus Bronze Curly Maple

$70.00
$70.00
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Trade In Tosa Tadayoshi 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 w/ Saya

Trade In Tosa Tadayoshi 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 w/ Saya

$75.00
$75.00
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Trade In Wakui 210mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Shirogami 2

Trade In Wakui 210mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Shirogami 2

$225.00
$225.00
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New Old Stock Mazzoli Chiasais 7.75" Chef Knife Carbon Cherry Handle Maniago, Italy ~1950s 60s

New Old Stock Mazzoli Chiasais 7.75" Chef Knife Carbon Cherry Handle Maniago, Italy ~1950s 60s

$142.00
$142.00
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Trade In Silverthorn OG Chefs Knife O1 Carbon Ironwood

Trade In Silverthorn OG Chefs Knife O1 Carbon Ironwood

$375.00
$375.00
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Trade In Kikuichi 210mm Gyuto INOX Ho

Trade In Kikuichi 210mm Gyuto INOX Ho

$225.00
$225.00
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Trade In Kohetsu 210mm Gyuto HAP40 Maple

Trade In Kohetsu 210mm Gyuto HAP40 Maple

$165.00
$165.00
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Trade In Masakage Yuki 165mm Santoku Shirogami 2 Magnolia

Trade In Masakage Yuki 165mm Santoku Shirogami 2 Magnolia

$220.00
$220.00
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Trade In Saji Rainbow 240mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Damascus Rosewood

Trade In Saji Rainbow 240mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Damascus Rosewood

$288.00
$288.00
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New Old Stock Pino Extra 9" Chef Knife Carbon Plum Wood Handle Maniago, Italy ~1950s 60s

New Old Stock Pino Extra 9" Chef Knife Carbon Plum Wood Handle Maniago, Italy ~1950s 60s

$235.00
$235.00
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New Old Stock Konosuke Sakai Keiai NT 240mm Gyuto Stainless Black Damascus Khii Rosewood Handle

New Old Stock Konosuke Sakai Keiai NT 240mm Gyuto Stainless Black Damascus Khii Rosewood Handle

$445.00
$445.00
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New Old Stock Konosuke Sakai Keiai NT 210mm Gyuto Stainless Black Damascus Oct Ebony Handle

New Old Stock Konosuke Sakai Keiai NT 210mm Gyuto Stainless Black Damascus Oct Ebony Handle

$415.00
$415.00
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New Old Stock Konosuke GS (pre GS+) 240mm Gyuto Oct Ho Horn

New Old Stock Konosuke GS (pre GS+) 240mm Gyuto Oct Ho Horn

$475.00
$475.00