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Kei Kobayashi

Kei Kobayashi is a well renowned knife sharpener based in Seki City who, in recent years, has also trained as a blacksmith and now produces some of the most exquisite knives we've seen.

Kobayashi knives are finished to perfection and sharpened (as you would expect) to a staggeringly sharp edge. Like almost nothing else we've seen.

These are real works of art with their own unique Handle designs and perfect form.

Kei Kobayashi R2 Petty 150mm Knife with Special Red Lacquer Handle - The Sharp Chef - Authentic Japanese Chefs Knives in the UK from Yu Kurosaki, Yoshimi Kato, Yoshikane, Takamura, Takeshi Saji, Tojiro, Jikko, Masutani, Nigara Hamono, Hatsukokoro, Nakagawaand Sakai Takayuki, sharpening rods, whetstones, stones, saya sheath, handmade traditional blacksmith bladesmith steel damascus vg10 quality sharp chef knife kitchen layer hammered mirrored western handle aus-10 molybdenum

Kei Kobayashi R2 Migaki 150mm Petty with Red Lacquer Handle

~~£215.00~~ £193.50 Sale

Kei Kobayashi R2 Migaki 210mm Gyuto with Red Lacquer Handle

Kei Kobayashi R2 Migaki 210mm Gyuto with Red Lacquer Handle

~~£255.00~~ £229.50 Sale

Kei Kobayashi R2 Santoku 170mm Knife with Special Red Lacquer Handle - The Sharp Chef - Authentic Japanese Chefs Knives in the UK from Yu Kurosaki, Yoshimi Kato, Yoshikane, Takamura, Takeshi Saji, Tojiro, Jikko, Masutani, Nigara Hamono, Hatsukokoro, Nakagawaand Sakai Takayuki, sharpening rods, whetstones, stones, saya sheath, handmade traditional blacksmith bladesmith steel damascus vg10 quality sharp chef knife kitchen layer hammered mirrored western handle aus-10 molybdenum

Kei Kobayashi R2 Migaki 170mm Santoku with Red Lacquer Handle

~~£255.00~~ £229.50 Sale

Kei Kobayashi R2 Bunka 170mm Knife with Special Red Lacquer Handle - The Sharp Chef - Authentic Japanese Chefs Knives in the UK from Yu Kurosaki, Yoshimi Kato, Yoshikane, Takamura, Takeshi Saji, Tojiro, Jikko, Masutani, Nigara Hamono, Hatsukokoro, Nakagawaand Sakai Takayuki, sharpening rods, whetstones, stones, saya sheath, handmade traditional blacksmith bladesmith steel damascus vg10 quality sharp chef knife kitchen layer hammered mirrored western handle aus-10 molybdenum

Kei Kobayashi R2 Migaki 170mm Bunka with Red Lacquer Handle

£255.00 Sold out

Kei Kobayashi R2 Nakiri 165mm Knife with Special Red Lacquer Handle - The Sharp Chef - Authentic Japanese Chefs Knives in the UK from Yu Kurosaki, Yoshimi Kato, Yoshikane, Takamura, Takeshi Saji, Tojiro, Jikko, Masutani, Nigara Hamono, Hatsukokoro, Nakagawaand Sakai Takayuki, sharpening rods, whetstones, stones, saya sheath, handmade traditional blacksmith bladesmith steel damascus vg10 quality sharp chef knife kitchen layer hammered mirrored western handle aus-10 molybdenum

Kei Kobayashi R2 Migaki 165mm Nakiri with Red Lacquer Handle

£255.00 Sold out

Kei Kobayashi R2 Sujihiki 270mm Knife with Special Red Lacquer Handle - The Sharp Chef - Authentic Japanese Chefs Knives in the UK from Yu Kurosaki, Yoshimi Kato, Yoshikane, Takamura, Takeshi Saji, Tojiro, Jikko, Masutani, Nigara Hamono, Hatsukokoro, Nakagawaand Sakai Takayuki, sharpening rods, whetstones, stones, saya sheath, handmade traditional blacksmith bladesmith steel damascus vg10 quality sharp chef knife kitchen layer hammered mirrored western handle aus-10 molybdenum

Kei Kobayashi R2 Migaki 270mm Sujihiki with Red Lacquer Handle

~~£325.00~~ £292.50 Sale Sold out

Kei Kobayashi R2 Gyuto 240mm Knife with Special Red Lacquer Handle - The Sharp Chef - Authentic Japanese Chefs Knives in the UK from Yu Kurosaki, Yoshimi Kato, Yoshikane, Takamura, Takeshi Saji, Tojiro, Jikko, Masutani, Nigara Hamono, Hatsukokoro, Nakagawaand Sakai Takayuki, sharpening rods, whetstones, stones, saya sheath, handmade traditional blacksmith bladesmith steel damascus vg10 quality sharp chef knife kitchen layer hammered mirrored western handle aus-10 molybdenum

Kei Kobayashi R2 Migaki 240mm Gyuto with Red Lacquer Handle

£295.00 Sold out