| Korin presents our hand crafted high quality knife collection from Japan. We are currently the largest supplier of high quality Japanese knives in the world. The difference between Japanese-style and Western-style knives lies in the craftsmanship, the material, and the blade. Craftsmanship is the key to Japanese-style knives. Due to how Japanese knives are 100% handmade, crafting a single knife requires at least four craftsmen, several procedural steps, and two weeks to complete. These delicate and gracefully sharp blades are composed with different levels of white carbon steel (Shiro-ko) or blue carbon steel (Ao-ko). The sharpness comes from the completely single-sided blade. The single-sided Japanese knives are significantly sharper and much more delicate than Western style knives. Because Traditional Japanese knives were originally designed after the katana (Japanese samurai swords), their razor sharp blade can cut through any delicate ingredients with ease. When the United States occupied Japan after World War II, General MacArthur banned the production and possession of katana. The ban forced large numbers of highly skilled craftsmen to turn their skills and attention to crafting kitchen knives. Although, the ban was repealed after seven years, the Japanese government continues to limit production to very few pieces a year. However, the legacy and unforgettable sharpness of the katana still lives on in the heart of the kitchen 1200 years later. | 
