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Japanese Knives from KAI & Shun

Explore Japanese kitchen knives for professional chefs, culinary students and serious cooks. Browse KAI Wasabi, Shun Classic and Shun Premier across chef's knives, Santoku, Nakiri, slicing, utility and specialist preparation styles.

Three Japanese Knife Ranges KAI Wasabi, Shun Classic and Shun Premier.
Multiple Blade Styles Chef's, Santoku, Nakiri, utility, slicing and specialist knives.
Knife Care Available Sharpening equipment and professional storage for your knife kit.

Shop Japanese Knives by Range

Choose the collection that best suits your style and budget.

KAI Wasabi Black A practical Japanese knife range with distinctive black handles and a broad choice of professional kitchen blade styles. Shop KAI Wasabi → Shun Classic Premium Japanese kitchen knives with the distinctive layered blade appearance associated with the Shun Classic range. Shop Shun Classic → Shun Premier The Shun Premier Tim Mälzer range, combining premium Japanese knife construction with its recognisable hammered blade finish. Shop Shun Premier →

Choose Your Blade

Japanese Knife Shapes for Different Prep Tasks

The collection includes versatile chef's knives and Santoku alongside more specialist Nakiri, slicing, filleting, utility and paring knives. Choosing the right blade shape can make everyday preparation more controlled and efficient.
Chef's Knife Santoku Nakiri Slicing Utility Filleting

Which Japanese Knife Do You Need?

A quick guide to some of the blade styles in the collection.

Chef's Knife A versatile everyday knife for chopping, slicing and general preparation.
Santoku A versatile Japanese-style blade suited to vegetables, meat and fish.
Nakiri A straight-edged vegetable knife suited to controlled chopping and slicing.
Slicing Knife A longer blade designed for clean, controlled slices.
Utility & Paring Smaller knives for trimming, peeling and precise preparation work.
Filleting Knife A specialist blade for controlled fish preparation and filleting.

Shun Range

Shun Classic

Choose Shun Classic for the recognisable Damascus-style appearance and the established core Shun knife range. Shop Shun Classic

Shun Range

Shun Premier

Choose Shun Premier for the distinctive hammered blade finish and the Tim Mälzer collection styling. Shop Shun Premier
Knife Sharpeners Whetstones, sharpening steels and other knife care tools.
Knife Storage Protect and transport your knives with professional cases and wallets.
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Japanese Kitchen Knives from KAI & Shun


Shop Japanese kitchen knives for professional chefs, culinary students and serious cooks. Our Japanese knife collection includes versatile chef's knives, Santoku and Nakiri knives alongside utility, paring, slicing and specialist preparation blades.


Browse KAI Wasabi knives, Shun Classic knives and Shun Premier knives to compare different Japanese knife ranges and blade styles.


For everyday preparation, chef's knives and Santoku knives offer versatile options, while Nakiri knives are suited to vegetable preparation. Longer slicing knives and smaller utility or paring knives can help build a more complete professional knife kit.


Keep your knives maintained and protected with our knife sharpeners and whetstones and professional knife storage. You can also browse our full professional kitchen knife collection for Victorinox, WÜSTHOF and additional chef knife options.