Kitchen Cutlery

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Kuro-uchi Series (KU)

Traditional rural Japanese cutlery.
Features Hitachi high carbon steel forge welded between two layers of Gokunan-tetsu. The blade is unpolished but retains a black patina from the heat treating process which resists rust. This series sports wood handles.

Available in the following types:
Nakiri-bocho (N)
Wabocho (W)
Funayuki-bocho (F)
Yanagi-ba (Y)
Deba-bocho (D)

Stainless Fukugo-zai Series (SFGZ)

Similar to Kuro-uchi Series but with a choice of two different steel types (Hitachi White #1, or Hitachi Blue-Super) and laminated between SUS410 stainless mild steel for ease of maintenance. Unpolished blade with evidence of forging. Wood handle are featured on this series. Available also with either an Ebony or Ho Wood handle.

Available in the following types:
Yanagi-ba (Y)
Wabocho (W)
Nakiri-bocho (N)
Funayuki-bocho (F)
Deba-bocho (D)

Explanation of Basic Types of Japanese cutlery

Scroll across the blades to see the cutlery type.

 Yanagi-ba (Y)
Used for delicate and artistic slicing of raw fish.
Size: 6 sun to 10 sun
Wabocho (W)
Used for general cooking purposes.
Size: 4 sun to 6.5 sun
Nakiri-bocho (N)
Used for slicing and dicing vegetables.
Size: 4 sun to 6.5 sun
Funayuki-bocho (F)
Used for general cooking purposes.
Size: 4 sun to 6.5 sun
Deba-bocho (D)
Used for rough dressing fish. Thick bladed, can also be used as a cleaver.
Size: 4 sun to 6 sun

Stainless Fukugo-zai Series, Riveted Handle (SFGZ RH)

Blades are hand forged from our stainless carbon laminated steel, and then "Muteki" style black handles are permanently attached with cutlers rivets.

Available in the following types: W, N, F, Y
+ Western Styles

High Grade Series (HG)

Stainless Fukugo-zai blades hand polished on Japanese water stones to a mirror finish. Blade permanently attached to the handle with epoxy cement. Choice of Ebony or Ho wood handle, both with water buffalo horn ferrule.

Note the choice of
Ebony or Ho Wood Handles

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Japanese Pro Series (JP)

Features "Chisel Edge" grinds. Used by Japanese top chefs when only the keenest edge will do. Insanely sharp, but difficult to maintain properly. Made from Hitachi White Steel #1 laminated to one side of the Gokunan-tetsu. Also known as "kataha" construction. Ho wood handle with Water Buffalo ferrule. Rosewood handle or Macassar Ebony handle available.

Available in the following types:
W, N, F, Y, D, + Kiridashi

International Pro Series 10sun (12 inch) Gyuto 7.5 sun Gyuto

International Pro Series Gyuto Neck Knife
Custom-made set of International Pro series Gyuto, and hand-forged neck knife, made from the same billet of steel and same piece of handle material.

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International Pro Series (IP)

When professional chefs need the very best, this is what they ask for. Fully polished blades in four steel choices, silver-soldered bolsters, full-tang construction, choice of handle material which is then riveted to the tang with hand peened pin stock. It doesn't get any better than this.

All blade styles available
Hitachi white steel #1 with SUS410 laminates
Hitachi Blue-Supter steel with SUS 410 laminates
Hitachi White steel #2 all steel construction
Damascus steel

Handle Choices
Cocobolo - Macassar Ebony - Rosewood - Micarta
Dymondwood - Bocote - Desert Ironwood - Others

International Pro Series,
No Bolster (IPNB)

All of the performance advantages of our more expensive International Pro Series, but less expensive due to the absence of a custom-fit silver solder bolster. All blade styles available.

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International Pro Series,
UltraLite (IPUL)

The UltraLite series is the latest of Murray's creations and have been getting rave reviews attesting to their versatility and ease of use, not to mention how nice they look and feel. You'll want to add one of these to your knife block.



10.1 sun Japanese Pro Yanagi-ba, Ebony/Water Buffalo Horn10.1JPY306X310E/WB10.1 sun Japanese Pro Yanagi-ba, Ebony/Water Buffalo Horn$1,022.12
10.2 sun High Grade Funayuki, Medium Thick, Ebony Wood Handle/Water Buffalo Horn10.2HGFW308X313E/WB10.2 sun High Grade Funayuki, Medium Thick, Ebony Wood Handle/Water Buffalo Horn$827.47
10.7 sun High Grade Funayuki, Ebony Wood Handle/Water Buffalo Horn10.7HGFW326X276E/WB10.7 sun High Grade Funayuki, Ebony Wood Handle/Water Buffalo Horn$694.43
10.9 sun Stainless Fukugozai Gyuto, Ebony/Water Buffalo Horn 10.9SFGZFW330X299E/WB10.9 sun Stainless Fukugozai Gyuto, Ebony/Water Buffalo Horn $889.44
14.3 sun High Grade Yanagi-ba, Ebony Wood Handle/Water Buffalo HornSKU#: 14.3HGYW433X313E/WB14.3 sun  High Grade Yanagi-ba, Ebony Wood Handle/Water Buffalo Horn$928.07
3.8 sun Japanese Pro Honesuki, Ho/Water Buffalo Horn3.8JPH114X118H/WB3.8 sun Japanese Pro Honesuki, Ho/Water Buffalo Horn$349.60
4.6sun International Pro Paring, White Marble Corian4.6IPPS141X98WMC4.6sun International Pro Paring, White Marble Corian$529.00
4.7sun Stainless Fukugozai Wabocho4.7SFGZWW146X904.7sun Stainless Fukugozai Wabocho$169.20
4.8 sun Japanese Pro Honesuki, Ho/Water Buffalo Horn4.8JPH146X96H/WB4.8 sun Japanese Pro Honesuki, Ho/Water Buffalo Horn$441.60
4.8sun International Pro, No Bolster Boning, Grey Marble Corian4.8IPNBBW145X99GMC4.8sun International Pro, No Bolster Boning, Grey Marble Corian$398.40
4.9sun Stainless Fukugozai Murray's Free Style4.9SFGZMFSW150X784.9sun Stainless Fukugozai Murray's Free Style$176.40
5.0 sun International Pro Paring, Ironwood5.0IPPW151X90IW5.0 sun International Pro Paring, Ironwood$414.00
5.0 sun International Pro UltraLite Utility, Ironwood5.0IPUS151X81IW5.0 sun International Pro UltraLite Utility, Ironwood$517.50
5.0sun Stainless Fukugozai Honesuki5.0SFGZHW155X825.0sun Stainless Fukugozai Honesuki$180.00
5.3sun International Pro Kuro-uchi Nakiri, Grey Marble Corian5.3IPNK162X170GMC5.3sun International Pro Kuro-uchi Nakiri, Grey Marble Corian$731.40
5.5 sun High Grade Nakiri, Ho Wood Handle/Water Buffalo Horn5.5HGNW165X132H/WB5.5 sun High Grade Nakiri, Ho Wood Handle/Water Buffalo Horn$330.00
5.5sun International Pro, No Bolster Boning, Grey Marble Corian5.5IPNBBW166X118GMC5.5sun International Pro, No Bolster Boning, Grey Marble Corian$456.50
5.5sun Stainless Fukugozai Funayuki5.5SFGZFW165X885.5sun Stainless Fukugozai Funayuki$198.00
5.6sun International Pro, No Bolster Boning, Vera Wood5.6IPNBBW168X95VW5.6sun International Pro, No Bolster Boning, Vera Wood$464.80
5.6sun Stainless Fukugozai Funayuki5.6SFGZFW169X875.6sun Stainless Fukugozai Funayuki$201.60
5.6sun Stainless Fukugozai Yanagi-ba both Bevel5.6SFGZYW169X765.6sun Stainless Fukugozai Yanagi-ba both Bevel$201.60
5.7 sun High Grade Nakiri, Ho Wood Handle/Water Buffalo Horn5.7HGNW172X159H/WB5.7 sun High Grade Nakiri, Ho Wood Handle/Water Buffalo Horn$380.60
5.7sun Stainless Fukugozai Funayuki5.7SFGZFW173X915.7sun Stainless Fukugozai Funayuki$205.20
5.8sun Stainless Fukugozai Funayuki5.8SFGZFW175X935.8sun Stainless Fukugozai Funayuki$208.80
5.9 sun International Pro Nakiri, Stabilized Olive Wood5.9IPNS179X171OW5.9 sun International Pro Nakiri, Stabilized Olive Wood$814.20
5.9sun Stainless Fukugozai Funayuki5.9SFGZFZ178X955.9sun Stainless Fukugozai Funayuki$212.40
6.0sun Stainless Fukugozai Pork Carving6.0SFGZPCW184X896.0sun Stainless Fukugozai Pork Carving$216.00
6.2sun Stainless Fukugozai Funayuki6.2SFGZFW187X1176.2sun Stainless Fukugozai Funayuki$223.20
6.3sun Stainless Fukugozai Funayuki6.3SFGZFW190X1156.3sun Stainless Fukugozai Funayuki$226.80
6.5sun Stainless Fukugozai Funayuki6.5SFGZFW195X1106.5sun Stainless Fukugozai Funayuki$338.00
6.6 sun High Grade Funayuki, Ho Wood Handle/Water Buffalo Horn6.6HGFW197X158H/WB6.6 sun High Grade Funayuki, Ho Wood Handle/Water Buffalo Horn$447.81
6.6 sun High Grade Funayuki, Thick Blade, Ho Wood Handle/Water Buffalo Horn6.6HGFW200X157H/WB6.6 sun High Grade Funayuki, Thick Blade, Ho Wood Handle/Water Buffalo Horn$447.81
6.6sun Stainless Fukugozai Yanagi-ba both Bevel6.6SFGZYW200X1106.6sun Stainless Fukugozai Yanagi-ba both Bevel$343.20
6.7 International Pro Carving, Ironwood6.7IPCS203X94IW6.7 International Pro Carving, Ironwood$616.40
6.7 sun High Grade Nakiri, Ho Wood Handle/Water Buffalo Horn6.7HGNW200X162H/WB6.7 sun High Grade Nakiri, Ho Wood Handle/Water Buffalo Horn$474.36
6.8 sun Japanese Pro Yanagi-ba, Ebony/Water Buffalo Horn6.8JPY208X156E/WB6.8 sun Japanese Pro Yanagi-ba, Ebony/Water Buffalo Horn$625.60
7.2 sun High Grade Funayuki, Ho Wood Handle/Water Buffalo Horn 7.2HGFW216X149H/WB7.2 sun High Grade Funayuki, Ho Wood Handle/Water Buffalo Horn $424.80
7.3sun Stainless Fukugozai Gyuto, Ebony/Water Buffalo Horn7.3SFGZGW223X176E/WB7.3sun Stainless Fukugozai Gyuto, Ebony/Water Buffalo Horn$496.40
7.5 sun High Grade Funayuki, Medium Thick, Ho Wood Handle/Water Buffalo Horn7.5HGFMW225X241H/WB7.5 sun High Grade Funayuki, Medium Thick, Ho Wood Handle/Water Buffalo Horn$553.12
8.0sun Stainless Fukugozai Gyuto, Ho/Water Buffalo Horn8.0SFGZGW242X182H/WB8.0sun Stainless Fukugozai Gyuto, Ho/Water Buffalo Horn$598.40
8.1sun Kuro-uchi Sujihiki, Ho Wood/ Water Buffalo Horn8.1KUS245X136H/WB8.1sun Kuro-uchi Sujihiki, Ho Wood/ Water Buffalo Horn$461.70
8.2sun Kuro-uchi Sujihiki, Ho Wood/ Water Buffalo Horn8.2KUS250X130H/WB8.2sun Kuro-uchi Sujihiki, Ho Wood/ Water Buffalo Horn$467.40
8.4sun Kuro-uchi Sujihiki, Ho Wood/ Blond Buffalo Horn8.4KUS268X151H/BB8.4sun Kuro-uchi Sujihiki, Ho Wood/ Blond Buffalo Horn$478.80
8.4sun Kuro-uchi Sujihiki, Ho Wood/ Blond Buffalo Horn8.4KUS269X151H/BB8.4sun Kuro-uchi Sujihiki, Ho Wood/ Blond Buffalo Horn$478.80
8.4sun Kuro-uchi Sujihiki, Ho Wood/ Water Buffalo Horn8.4KUS254X151H/WB8.4sun Kuro-uchi Sujihiki, Ho Wood/ Water Buffalo Horn$478.80
8.5sun Kuro-uchi Sujihiki, Ho Wood/ Water Buffalo Horn8.5KUS257X131H/WB8.5sun Kuro-uchi Sujihiki, Ho Wood/ Water Buffalo Horn$484.50
8.6 sun High Grade Wa-bocho, Ho Wood Handle/Water Buffalo HornSKU#: 8.6HGWW261X160H/WB8.6 sun High Grade Wa-bocho, Ho Wood Handle/Water Buffalo Horn$507.40
8.6sun Kuro-uchi Sujihiki, Ho Wood/ Water Buffalo Horn8.6KUS260X124H/WB8.6sun Kuro-uchi Sujihiki, Ho Wood/ Water Buffalo Horn$490.20
9.1 sun High Grade Funayuki, Ho Wood Handle/Water Buffalo Horn9.1HGFW275X202H/WB9.1 sun High Grade Funayuki, Ho Wood Handle/Water Buffalo Horn$536.90
9.3sun High Grade Gyuto, Medium Thick, Ho Wood/Blond Buffalo Horn Handle9.3HGGW281X188H/BB9.3sun High Grade Gyuto, Medium Thick, Ho Wood/Blond Buffalo Horn Handle$754.46
9.3sun Kuro-uchi Sujihiki, Ho Wood/ Blond Buffalo Horn9.3KUS281X143H/BB9.3sun Kuro-uchi Sujihiki, Ho Wood/ Blond Buffalo Horn$530.10
9.6sun Kuro-uchi Sujihiki, Custom 9.6KUS290X210C9.6sun Kuro-uchi Sujihiki, Custom $672.00
9.7sun Kuro-uchi Sujihiki, Custom 9.7KUS295X213C9.7sun Kuro-uchi Sujihiki, Custom $679.00