[2025] Top 3 Japanese knives for Father's Day gifts

My name is Okudaira, and I am the owner of Sakaitoku Knives.
We personally inspect and select knives made by artisans from all over the country, focusing on knives from our local area of ​​Sakai, Osaka, and deliver the finest selection of knives to you.
Today, we will introduce three Japanese knives that would make perfect Father's Day gifts.

3 recommended Japanese knives for Father's Day gifts

■Are you wondering what to buy for Father's Day?
If you give your dad a present every year, are you wondering what to get him this year?
If your father loves cooking or fishing, why not give him a Japanese knife as a gift?
Japanese knives are practical, can be used for a long time, and have a special feel to them, making them ideal gifts.

■Why Japanese knives are chosen as Father's Day gifts
・It won't go to waste because it's something you use every day
- Long-lasting and enjoyable changes over time
- Personalization makes it easy to make it feel special
・There are products that can be used at home and by professionals.

■ 3 recommended Japanese knives
1. Sakai Cutlery, White Steel, Deba Knife, 150mm
Features: A classic knife chosen by professionals for its size and ease of maintenance
Recommended point: Suitable for fish with strong bones such as sea bream, as well as small fish such as horse mackerel and sardines
Price: ¥35,800 ( excluding tax ) ¥39,380 ( including tax )
Deba knife, Sakai forged cutlery, white steel, first order octagonal handle

2. Sakai Cutlery, White Steel, Yanagiba Knife, 240mm
Features: A classic knife chosen by professionals for its size and ease of maintenance
Recommended point: A knife that can be used at home to handle any size of horse mackerel, sea bream, or tuna fillet.
Price: ¥34,800 ( excluding tax ) ¥38,280 ( including tax )
Yanagiba knife, Sakai forged cutlery, white steel, first order octagonal handle

3. Tanegashima Knife, Shiraichi Steel, Deba Knife, 150mm
Features: A double-edged knife that can be used by either hand
Recommended points: The black finish makes it rust-resistant, and the right size for both horse mackerel and sea bream
Price: ¥28,800 ( excluding tax ) ¥31,680 ( including tax )
Deba knife, seed knife, black finish, white steel, cherry blossom handle

■Say "thank you" with a personalized knife that's one of a kind!
Sakaitoku Knife Asakusa store offers a name engraving service using laser engraving. Some steel materials cannot be engraved, but you can have about five characters engraved in kanji, hiragana, katakana, or roman letters for 1,000 yen per knife. You can also choose the font, so you can make your knife one of a kind.

■ If you want to buy online, try these stores
Buying a knife is not the end of the story; it requires maintenance and you can continue to use it for a long time.
Even if you buy a good knife, you won't be able to use it for a long time if you don't have a place to maintain it, right? So it's best to choose a store that will provide maintenance such as resharpening after you buy it, and will also give you advice on how to use it.
Sakaitoku Knives has a store in Asakusa, Tokyo. At the store, you can actually see, touch and select knives, and the staff will support you when you make your selection. In addition to providing maintenance (resharpening) after purchase, the store also holds sharpening classes , as well as classes on how to fillet fish and how to use knives for children , so it is a store where you can feel free to ask about anything related to knives. If you are in the area, or if you are visiting Asakusa, please stop by.

Let's go to a knife store!
Sakaitoku Knife Shop opened a store in Asakusa, Tokyo on April 5th. The store is located on the 6th floor of a building right outside the north exit of Tobu Asakusa Station. It is also about a 3- minute walk from Asakusa Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line.
We also hold sharpening classes and sharpening experiences, so please feel free to stop by if you are in the area.
Access to Sakaitoku Asakusa Knife Store
Sakaitoku Knife Shop also has channels on YouTube , Facebook and Instagram .
If you are unsure which knife to choose, please consult Sakaitoku Knives. We also post tips on how to choose and sharpen knives on social media and YouTube .

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