Kai
Kai
Kai Corporation is one of Japan's most respected manufacturers of cutting tools, founded in 1908 in Seki City β the city that has been Japan's blade-making capital for over seven centuries and today produces the majority of the country's kitchen knives. From its origins as a razor manufacturer, Kai expanded into kitchen knives in the mid-twentieth century and quickly established itself as a brand trusted by both professional chefs and serious home cooks worldwide.
The knives in the Kai range available here are produced using high-quality stainless steel alloys including their proprietary Damascus and VG-10 compositions. These steels are chosen for their ability to hold a sharp edge through extensive use, their resistance to corrosion and their consistency across batches β qualities that matter significantly in a professional kitchen context and that home cooks will appreciate equally over the long life of the blade. The blade geometry in Kai knives reflects both Japanese tradition, with its emphasis on acute edge angles and thin cross-sections, and modern innovations in blade hardness testing and quality control.
The handle design across the range is ergonomic and balanced, with options ranging from traditional Japanese-style octagonal handles in natural wood to contemporary Western-style full-tang handles in composite materials. Both approaches have their merits, and the best choice depends largely on what feels natural in your hand and how you prefer to grip a knife during extended use.
Beyond knives, Kai also produces quality kitchen scissors and sharpening tools that round out their offer for anyone building or maintaining a serious kitchen toolkit.
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Kai knives: the Seki City bladesmiths trusted by chefs worldwide β history, steel types and which range to choose.
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