[2025] Recommended personalized knives as gifts: Explanation of the meaning of good luck and how to choose them

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 I'd like to introduce you to "personalized knives to send as gifts."

Personalized Knives as Gifts

■Have you ever given a knife as a gift?
Have you ever wondered, "Is it bad luck to give a knife as a gift on a wedding anniversary?"
Many people consider knives to be unlucky because they are used to cut things.
However, it also has the meaning of "cutting off misfortune" and "opening up the future," and is considered an auspicious gift.
They are often given as lucky charms, especially when celebrating a new beginning, such as a wedding or housewarming.

■Knives are what open up the future
Originally, knives were used as offerings at various religious ceremonies and festivals as a symbol of authority.
Among other auspicious occasions, knives are indispensable at celebratory occasions, such as a wedding knife at a wedding ceremony and a ceremonial knife for a knife ceremony.
The knife celebrates the recipient's new beginning.

■When is it a good gift?
As mentioned earlier, the meaning of this symbol is "cutting off misfortune and opening up the future," so it is an appropriate gift for celebrating new beginnings in life, such as a housewarming or wedding gift.
Also, since knives are tools that are used on an everyday basis, they are suitable gifts for Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthdays, etc.

■What kind of knife should I choose?
If you are sending it for home use, a Santoku knife would be a good choice.
If they love cooking and cook often, you can give them a chef's knife.
If you are sending a gift to someone who often goes fishing, a deba knife or yanagiba knife would be a good choice.
It may be a good idea to give a gift of a versatile fish knife such as a boat knife or a filleting knife, as these are rare and valuable.

■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 .

Sakaitoku Knife - YouTube
Sakaitoku Knives • Instagram