Handcrafted Japanese-Style Chef Knife, Full-Tang Stainless Steel

Handcrafted in the spirit of traditional Japanese kitchen knives, this chef's knife is shaped for balance first — a full-tang build carries weight evenly from the 5.1" (13 cm) blade back through a 4.7" (12 cm) wooden handle, so the whole 9.8" (25 cm) knife feels controlled rather than front-heavy in the hand. The 5Cr15MoV stainless steel blade is 2" (5 cm) wide and 5 mm thick at the spine, forged to hold an edge through chopping, mincing, slicing, and dicing without needing constant resharpening. At roughly 9.5 oz (270 g), it has enough heft to feel serious without wearing out your wrist over a long prep session.

What makes it work

• Full-tang 5Cr15MoV steel blade — forged for an ultra-sharp edge that moves cleanly through meat and vegetables alike.
• Blackening treatment — the blade develops a protective oxide film during forging, adding genuine corrosion resistance.
• Finger-hole grip, wooden handle — improves control and safety in hand, with a hanging hole built into the handle end for easy storage.

What handmade actually means here

The entire knife is produced by hand, start to finish, so expect a rougher, more textured surface than a machine-made blade — that's the mark of genuine forging, not a flaw. Slight measuring deviation between knives is normal for the same reason, and the wooden handle's colour can vary a little batch to batch depending on what wood was sourced at the time. None of it affects how the blade cuts.

Specifications

Notes on the handmade process

Choose the with-cover option and a knife cover comes in the box, handy for camping, fishing, hunting, or any trip where the edge needs to travel safely. Either way, the full-tang rosewood handle and forged 5Cr15MoV blade stay the same — only the cover and handle colour change between options.

Frequently asked questions

What tasks does this knife handle best?
Its full-tang, ultra-sharp blade is built for chopping, mincing, slicing, and dicing — genuine everyday chef's-knife work across meat and vegetables.

Why is the blade surface a bit rough instead of polished smooth?
Because the entire knife is forged and finished by hand rather than machined, so a slightly textured surface is simply part of how it's made — it doesn't affect the edge or performance.

What's the difference between the four options?
You're choosing handle colour (black or brown) and whether a knife cover is included — the blade, dimensions, and materials are identical across all four.

Every order ships free with no minimum, and you have 30 days to return it if it's not the right fit for your kitchen. Questions? Real human support is at Support@fioriscas.com.