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Japanese kitchen knives

The blade of the demon.

AUS-10 Japanese steel, handmade and forged. Razor-sharp out of the box.

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The collection

Japanese kitchen knives

Oni Craft Chef's Knife

Chef's Knife

The all-rounder · 20 cm
One knife for almost every job
90
Oni Craft Santoku

Santoku

Slice, dice, mince · 18 cm
Lighter and quicker than a chef's knife
90
Oni Craft Kiritsuke

Kiritsuke

The master's blade · 21 cm
Clean, elegant slices of fish and meat
90
Oni Craft Nakiri

Nakiri

Vegetable specialist · 17 cm
Full-contact cuts, no rocking needed
90
Oni Craft Paring Knife

Paring Knife

Precision work · 9 cm
Control for the small, fiddly jobs
60
Close-up of an Oni Craft blade in AUS-10 steel

Japanese AUS-10

  • Handmade and forged from AUS-10, a premium Japanese high-carbon steel.
  • Razor-sharp out of the box. Hard and durable, so it keeps that edge (typically 58–60 HRC).
  • San-mai blade: a high-carbon core in a stainless jacket. Sharp, strong and easy to care for.
The dark, hammered kurouchi finish of an Oni Craft knife

Kurouchi finish

  • The dark, textured blacksmith's finish, straight from the forge.
  • Finished by hand, one blade at a time.
  • The hammered pattern helps food slide off the blade.
The octagonal sandalwood handle of an Oni Craft knife

Wa handle

  • A traditional Japanese shape, proven over generations.
  • An octagonal sandalwood handle: secure and comfortable in the hand.
  • Balanced from blade to handle, and made to last a lifetime with a little care.
The steel

Why AUS-10.

Most knife steels make you choose: very hard steel chips easily, soft steel dulls quickly. AUS-10 gives you both — a keen, long-lasting edge and the toughness for everyday cooking, in stainless steel.

SteelHardnessEdge retentionEasy to sharpenRust resistanceChip resistance
AUS-10Our steel Japanese stainless 58–60 HRC 58–60 HRC
Blue paper Japanese carbon steel 61–64 HRC 61–64 HRC
VG-10 Japanese stainless 59–61 HRC 59–61 HRC
Stainless as in most Western knives 54–57 HRC 54–57 HRC
The name

Why Oni.

鬼 (oni) is a Japanese demon. Not evil: powerful and protective, a guardian. A great knife is the same: a force you keep close and trust completely.

鬼の刃 oni no ha The blade of the demon.

Why we exist
“It started with worn-out knives. Japanese steel cuts better, sits better in the hand and, with a little care, lasts for years. Not a throwaway knife: a tool you enjoy every day. So I started Oni Craft.”
Erik, Oni Craft
For shops

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Handmade Japanese knives your customers keep for years — with a 40% margin at the suggested retail price, payment on invoice and no logistics on your side.

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