Why are Japanese Damascus knives so expensive? – Suraisu Knives
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Why are Japanese Damascus knives so expensive? – Suraisu Knives
Quality Damascus knives can cost well over 1000$. The signature swirl pattern comes from layering two different alloys and folding them over each other, sometimes resulting in thousands of layers. This can take master smiths several days and that intense labor accounts for much of the final price. In a Damascus knife...
Quality Damascus knives can cost well over 500 dollars. The signature swirl pattern comes from layering two different alloys and folding them over each other, sometimes resulting in thousands of layers. This can take master smiths several days and that intense labor accounts for much of the final price.
The Suraisu Kitchen King Kiritsuke Knife is a multipurpose traditional Japanese blade that can be used for all purposes of cutting in the kitchen.
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Kitchen King - Kiritsuke Chef Knife - 9 Inch
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The Cuisine::pro IconiX Santoku knife (12.5 cm or 5) is guaranteed to deliver you an agile chopping experience. The knife's low tip and broad blade makes it a cook's best friend for slicing, dicing and mincing.
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Cuisine::pro Iconix 5 Santoku Knife
The Suraisu Murakami Collection Chef Knife is a multipurpose traditional Japanese blade that can be used for all purposes of cutting in the kitchen.
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Murakami Collection - Chef Knife - Gyuto - 8 Inch
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Kiritsuke Knife
Sukenari Damascus Super Gold 2 Kiritsuke Wa Gyuto Chef Knife 210mm Rose Wood
The Suraisu Master Chef Korouchi Chef Knife is a multipurpose traditional Japanese blade that can be used for all purposes of cutting and chopping in
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Suraisu Master Chef - Kiritsuke Chef Knife - 8 Inch
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