Tojiro kitchen knives: Top quality Japanese knives

Why choose Tojiro

Tojiro's kitchen knives are great in their simplicity. Made for amateur chefs and professional chefs alike. No unnecessary frills, functionality always has the priority. This keeps them affordable without sacrificing the functionality and high-quality features of a Japanese kitchen knife.

Tojiro knife types

Tojiro santoku knife

The santoku is one of Japan's most iconic kitchen knives and is often considered the Japanese equivalent of a chef's knife. A Tojiro santoku knife is perfect for effortlessly cutting vegetables, meat and fish. The handle is typically aligned with the back of the blade, providing plenty of knuckle clearance for comfortable chopping.

Tojiro nakiri

The nakiri is a traditional Japanese vegetable knife, easily recognised by its distinctive rectangular blade with a straight cutting edge and squared-off tip. This design makes it ideal for long, clean cuts, allowing you to slice carrots, cucumbers, cabbage and other vegetables with precision.

Tojiro gyuto

The gyuto is a versatile Japanese chef's knife with a blade shape that is well suited to the rocking cutting motion commonly used with European chef's knives. Unlike many European chef's knives, a gyuto has no full bolster extending to the cutting edge. This makes the knife lighter, allows you to use the entire edge and makes sharpening easier.

Tojiro bunka

The Tojiro bunka is a versatile Japanese kitchen knife with a distinctive blade shape and pronounced pointed tip. It is suitable for preparing fish, meat, vegetables and herbs, making it an excellent all-round knife.

Tojiro kiritsuke

The kiritsuke is an eye-catching Japanese kitchen knife with a distinctive angled tip that is both elegant and practical. Its relatively straight edge is ideal for long, precise slicing, while the pointed tip is perfect for detailed cutting tasks. A Tojiro kiritsuke is particularly well-suited to slicing vegetables, fish and boneless meat.

Tojiro deba

The deba is a traditional Japanese knife designed specifically for precision work and filleting fish. It is characterised by its thick, wide blade, which has a single-bevel edge. Thanks to its exceptional sharpness, a Tojiro deba is ideal for filleting and skinning fish. However, it is less suitable for cutting meat or vegetables.

Tojiro chef knife

A Tojiro chef's knife is a true all-rounder in the kitchen. It is large enough to prepare meat, fish and vegetables with ease, yet precise enough for smaller tasks such as crushing garlic or finely chopping herbs.

Tojiro petty knife

The Tojiro petty knife is a compact and versatile Japanese utility knife, ideal for everyday preparation tasks. It is perfect for slicing fruit and vegetables, trimming meat and preparing smaller ingredients that require extra precision. Lightweight and easy to control, it is an excellent addition to any kitchen.

Tojiro paring knife

A Tojiro paring knife is designed for precision work. Its short blade makes it ideal for peeling fruit and vegetables, removing cores, trimming ingredients and other detailed cutting tasks. Compact, razor-sharp and easy to handle, it is an essential knife for any keen cook.

Tojiro bread knife

A Tojiro bread knife features a long, serrated blade that effortlessly cuts through both crisp crusts and soft bread without crushing the loaf. It is ideal for slicing all types of bread, from crusty sourdough to soft sandwiches. Thanks to its exceptional sharpness and high-quality Japanese craftsmanship, a Tojiro bread knife delivers clean, even slices every time.

Tojiro knife set

A Tojiro knife set is an excellent choice if you want to equip your kitchen with a selection of high-quality Japanese knives. Each knife is designed for a specific purpose, allowing you to choose the right blade for every cutting task, from slicing bread and chopping vegetables to preparing fish, meat and delicate ingredients. Buying a set also ensures a consistent look and feel across your knives, making it a practical and stylish investment for both home cooks and professional chefs.

Tojiro collections

Tojiro DP3

The Tojiro DP3 kitchen knives get their name from the laminated blade that consists of three layers of steel. The core is made of VG10 steel, with 13-chrome stainless steel on either side. This ensures a strong and flexible blade. The handle is designed in Western style and shares characteristics with traditional German kitchen knives. The DP3 series is what Tojiro calls their ''flagship model''.

Tojiro DP37

The DP37 kitchen knives get their name from the damascus-steel blade that consists of 37 layers of steel. The core is made of VG10 steel, with 18 layers of damascus steel on either side. Other than that, these knives are identical to the DP3 series.

Tojiro Shippu DP63

Tojiro Shippu DP63 kitchen knives are equipped with an impressive blade consisting of a total of 63 layers of steel. The core is made of VG10 steel, with 31 layers of damascus steel on either side. The asymmetrical handles are designed in traditional Japanese style and made from beautiful magnolia wood. With a bolster made of chic buffalo horn. These kitchen knives are part of Tojiro's more high-end range.

Tojiro Shippu DP63 Black

Tojiro Shippu DP63 Black kitchen knives are a variation of the popular Shippu series. These knives also feature the impressive damascus-steel blade, but differ with their dark iron-oxide blade finish. The handles of this series are made from burnt chestnut wood with a bolster of black polypropylene.

Tojiro Zen

Tojiro Zen kitchen knives represent Japanese tradition at its finest. These knives are lightweight, super functional, and, in terms of price range these knives fall into the budget segment of the Tojiro brand. The handle is made of magnolia wood with a bolster made from black polypropylene. Timeless!

Tojiro Zen Black

Tojiro Zen Black kitchen knives are a variation of the popular Zen series. The Zen Black series feature a dark iron-oxide blade finish. The asymmetric handles of this series were designed in typical Japanese fashion, and are made from burnt chestnut wood with a bolster of black polypropylene.

Tojiro Shirogami

The Tojiro Shirogami collection embodies Japanese tradition at its finest. The range includes a suitable Japanese knife for every cutting task. Each knife features a traditional Japanese-style handle made from magnolia wood, complemented by a durable synthetic resin bolster.

History of Tojiro

Tojiro's story began in 1955 with a stainless steel fruit knife. At the time, it was said that stainless steel knives did not retain their sharp edges as long as carbon steel knives. Tojiro considered that a challenge, and they aimed to develop the perfect stainless steel kitchen knife. Even still, Tojiro remains committed to this cause! Tojiro also strives for perfection in ergonomics and design. As such, their motto is ''More than just sharpness''.

Tojiro knives are still made in Tsubame-Sanjo, Japan. This is an area of Japan that has been famous for its metal industry for hundreds of years. For example, production of Wakugi (Japanese nails) began as early as 1600, as well as other metal goods such as knives, pipes, brassware, metal-cutting, cutlery and much more!