Carving Set

This set is discounted 20%. The Gesshin Stainless Wa-Series are exclusive for Japanese Knife Imports. We designed these from a sketch on paper all the way through to the final product. The steel is AUS-8 at about 58-59 HRC, so they will sharpen easily and have very good toughness (resistance to chipping). They are also relatively thin behind the edge, so they will move through food pretty easily, with very little wedging. The neck of the knives is a bit longer, helping to make the pinch grip a bit more comfortable. The handles are American cherry in an oval shape, with an inner copper ring for stability over time.  They also come with a ho wood sayas, which feature a  pin attached by a string to help prevent loss.

We hope these knives serve you well.  We think they will make great first Japanese knives, are good workhorses for home cooks and professionals alike, and will provide a very nice balance of cutting performance with ease of use and care.

* These knives are sharpened prior to shipping.

The Gesshin Stainless series was created in response to a need for high quality, affordable Japanese knives. From line cooks to home chefs interested in getting into the world of Japanese knives, this series is for you.  It is easy to sharpen, takes a great edge, has good edge retention (significantly better than most German, Swiss, or French knives), and is easy to care for. If you are a left-handed user, please let us know so we can modify this to better suit your needs.

The Gesshin Stainless series was created in response to a need for high quality, affordable Japanese knives. From line cooks to home chefs interested in getting into the world of Japanese knives, this series is for you.  It is easy to sharpen, takes a great edge, has good edge retention (significantly better than most German, Swiss, or French knives), and is easy to care for. If you are a left-handed user, please let us know so we can modify this to better suit your needs.

With a robust build and a tough and durable stainless steel, the Gesshin 205mm Meat Cleaver is a great tool for your butchering jobs. It is double-beveled, though highly asymmetrical and thinner behind the edge than something like a Dexter. With this unique construction, it manages to achieve a level of finesse that traditional double-bevel cleavers do not attain. It passes through meat without pressing or marring the muscle fibers like most cleavers tend to do.

The handle is made from pakkawood. It is a very stable and moisture resistant material. The fit-and-finish is excellent and is very comfortable in hand. The cleaver is also very forward balanced, so chopping actions are more natural. The blade also features a perforation by the spine, close to the front. This functions as a way to hang the cleaver, so it does not take too much space at your station.