Japanese knives are in the tradition of samurai swords. Blacksmiths spend at least ten years learning how to make the perfect chef's knife.

On a knife-edge: the secret of the perfect Japanese blade

Fee Louise Schwarz, 12.04.2024

Japan's knives are not only considered the sharpest, but also the most beautiful blades in the world. Falstaff went in search of the secret of the »Hōchō«.

They glide through fibres like fish through water. Precise, cool blades, made to last. Or at least for the duration of a culinary career. We are talking about the works of art that are concealed behind such evocative names as Gyuto, Santoku or Yanagiba. But what makes Japanese knives so special?

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On a knife-edge: the secret of the perfect Japanese blade