Price list 2023

The present price list is for information only, to help my clients to order a knife when my custom book is open. Each knife is unique and a final estimate will be send for each project.

 

Nashiji : San-Maï (3 layers) / 26C3 or 135Cr3 core with soft steel cladding. Clean Kurouchi with satin finish.

This is my simpliest range of knives. I still focus on the performance but use more affordable materials to keep the price as low as possible. I refined my process to work quickly with standard stock. No compromise on heat treatment, forge and grind precision. They come with a satin blasted finish and a clean Kurouchi. 

• Gyuto 240x60mm : 360£ (1.5£ / mm)
• Gyuto 210x50mm : 294£ (1.4£ / mm)
• Petty 120x30mm : 168£ (1.4£ / mm)
• Santoku 170x60mm : 238£ (1.4£ / mm)
• Honesuki 150x40mm : 210£ (1.4£ / mm)
• Nakiri 160x60mm : 256£ (1.6£ / mm)
• Sujihiki 275x35mm : 385£ (1.4£ / mm)

Kira : San-Maï (3 layers) / 26C3 or 135Cr3 core with soft steel cladding. Scratched hira with satin finish. 

This range have a very clean and minimal feel to it. It's still the same focus on performance, geometry and heat treatment. It's only possible to do it on soft steel cladding. The hira is scratched then etched to create a really dark surface. The bevels are sand blasted for a satin finish. 

• Gyuto 240x60mm : 384£ (1.6£ / mm)
• Gyuto 210x50mm : 315£ (1.5£ / mm)
• Petty 120x30mm : 180£ (1.5£ / mm)
• Santoku 170x60mm : 255£ (1.5£ / mm)
• Honesuki 150x40mm : 225£ (1.5£ / mm)
• Nakiri 160x60mm : 256£ (1.6£ / mm)
• Sujihiki 275x35mm : 412£ (1.5£ / mm)

 

Seikō : San-maï (3 layers) / 26C3 or 135Cr3 core with stainless steel cladding. Dark Kurouchi with satin finish. 

This range is for easy maintenance. The stainless steel cladding offer a great protection against rust and oxydation while still using high carbon steel core for cutting performance. The best of both world. They come with a satin blasted finish and a dark Kurouchi

• Gyuto 240x60mm : 408£ (1.7£ / mm)
• Gyuto 210x50mm : 336£ (1.6£ / mm)
• Petty 120x30mm : 192£ (1.6£ / mm)
• Santoku 170x60mm : 272£ (1.6£ / mm)
• Honesuki 150x40mm : 240£ (1.6£ / mm)
• Nakiri 160x60mm : 272£ (1.7£ / mm)
• Sujihiki 275x35mm : 440£ (1.6£ / mm)

 

Tetsu : San-maï (3 layers) / Shirogami 1 or V-Toku 2 core with wrought iron cladding. Dark Kurouchi with kasumi finish.

The Tetsu range is for wabi-sabi lover and stone polisher. The cladding is made using vintage wrought iron cladding that I collect, process and forge weld to a premium high carbon steel core. I grind all the bevel on water cooled grinding wheel and finish them on natural Japanese stone for easy maintenance. 

• Gyuto 240x60mm : 456£ (1.9£ / mm)
• Gyuto 210x50mm : 378£ (1.8£ / mm)
• Petty 120x30mm : 216£ (1.8£ / mm)
• Santoku 170x60mm : 306£ (1.8£ / mm)
• Honesuki 150x40mm : 270£ (1.8£ / mm)
• Nakiri 160x60mm : 304£ (1.9£ / mm)
• Sujihiki 275x35mm : 495£ (1.8£ / mm)

 

Sumi : San-maï (3 layers) / Shirogami 1 or V-Toku 2 core with suminagashi (Soft and hard layers) cladding. Dark Kurouchi with kasumi finish.

The suminagashi range offer the best between contrasting intricate layers of fire welded iron and steel with the uniqueness of an artisan knife. For the core of the blade I use premium steel to enhance the cutting performance. Bevel are polished on natural Japanese stones to reveal all the details of the forge work. 

• Gyuto 240x60mm : 528£ (2.2£ / mm)
• Gyuto 210x50mm : 420£ (2£ / mm)
• Petty 120x30mm : 240£ (2£ / mm)
• Santoku 170x60mm : 340£ (2£ / mm)
• Honesuki 150x40mm : 300£ (2£ / mm)
• Nakiri 160x60mm : 352£ (2.2£ / mm)
• Sujihiki 275x35mm : 550£ (2£ / mm)

Core steel (hagane) :

• 135Cr3, low alloy, high carbon steel : + 0£
• Shirogami 1,  low alloy, high carbon steel : + 20£
• 26C3, low alloy, high carbon steel : + 0£
• 1.2442, German tungsten steel : + 20£ 
• Apex Ultra, premium tungsten steel  : + 30£
• 52100, chromium-alloy steel  : + 0£
• C130, low alloy, high carbon steel  : + 0£
• 115CrV3, low alloy, high carbon steel  : + 0£

Cladding material (Jigane) :

• Soft steel : 080A15 with 0.13% carbon content
• Soft steel : 070M20 with 0.20% carbon content 
• Stainless steel : 304 and 420 grade
• Dirty wrought iron : vintage material with 0.08% carbon content
• Clean wrought iron : vintage material relaminated to clean out impurities
• Soft iron : very clean iron with 0.03% carbon content
• Suminagashi : soft iron or wrought iron with O1 layers

Handle :

I only use European wood with very few exceptions. English Oak, Bog Oak, Walnut, Maple, Elm and Box wood are my favorite. They are strong et durable, perfect for kitchen knives. 

• Wa Japanese handle (octogonal) monoblock with European wood : 20£
• Wa Japanese handle (octogonal) with ferrule and European wood : 30£ 
• Western handle (bird beak) with European wood : 30£
• European burl wood : + 20£
• Buffalo horn ferrule +10£

Saya :

• Tulip wood or Linden with brass pin, from 80mm to 160mm : 40£
• Tulip wood or Linden with brass pin, from 170mm to 220mm : 60£
• Tulip wood or Linden with brass pin, from 230mm to 270mm : 80£

• Walnut or Oak with brass pin, from 80mm to 160mm : 60£
• Walnut or Oak with brass pin, from 170mm to 220mm : 80£
• Walnut or Oak with brass pin, from 230mm to 270mm : 120£

Chopsticks :

• Pair of burnt Oak Japanese chopsticks, 240mm with rest and leather strap : 20£
• Pair of black Bog Oak Japanese chopsticks, 240mm with rest and leather strap : 40£

Shipping :

• Domestic  express delivery with DHL : 15£
• EU express delivery with DHL (48h) + custom taxes paid : 45£
• International express delivery with DHL (72h)  + custom taxes paid : 50£