Knife set - The Starter Set: 2 knives (peeler + santoku)

Knife Set - The Starter Set contains:

1. Paring knife - 9cm hammered blade
2. Santoku - 18 cm hammered knife

* 100% handmade
* Ultra sharp Japanese 440C high carbon stainless steel
* Hidden full tang
*Black pakkawood handle
* HRC hardness: 60 +/-1
* Perfectly balanced
*Stainless
* Bamboo Saya (sheath or blade cover) is included with every knife
*Lifetime warranty

Kotai knives are ground to a double bevel grind, giving the edge an optimal 15° angle per side (versus 20-25° for most Western knives), perfectly balancing the extreme sharpness and strength of the knife.

Their 1.8mm thin blades allow for precise and sharp cuts, never crushing even the most delicate foods to preserve their full flavor.

In addition to its aesthetic appeal, the “Tsuchime” (槌目) (hammered) pattern creates small air bubbles between the knife and the food being cut. This ancestral Japanese method reduces resistance and thus prevents food from sticking to the knife.

All KOTAI knives are forged with Japanese 440C high carbon steel and stay sharp up to 10 times longer than other knives. 440C combines a high carbon content for hardness and edge retention with the optimum amount of chromium for corrosion resistance.

Hidden Full Tang - KOTAI blades extend all the way to the bottom of the handle - for superior durability and balance.