Japanese knives are the embodiment of Japanese craftsmanship and tradition. The skills of the artisan are combined with quality materials along with a desire to constantly improve their craft. This is why Japanese knives are recognised for their superior sharpness, edge holding ability and overall beauty. While not all Japanese knives are artisan-made Chef's Armoury only partner with individuals and companies that adhere to the principles of "monozukuri".Most items ship within 24-48 hours business days (bespoke items excluded) No Items in CartKorin's Showroom will close on Saturday (1/14) for inventory count.You Can Now Buy High-End Japanese Tanto Knives in Melbourne in partnership with Everyone loves a good kitchen knife, but these are next-level.Australia has always had a small but active community of specialist knife fiends and nowhere has this been more pronounced than in Melbourne. We've never really been spoilt for choice and true connoisseurs often have to travel abroad to add to their collections… until now.

QT Melbourne has announced the opening of Tanto, a unbearably chic, high-end knife shop coming to the hotel's Russell Street residence this spring.Tanto is the embodiment of high-end Japanese design. No expense has been spared to deck out the functional but luxurious new Melbourne store. QT's group managing director and lead man on the project David Seargeant says the audience they had in mind for this project was a combination of the city's hospitality crowd, Melbourne foodies and all-round design lovers."We wanted to attract chefs and restaurant workers and serve them up Asian, street-inspired food," he says. "But then we wanted to activate the laneway space, with a high-end Japanese knife shop. It's about offering a very authentic Japanese knife sharpening service. It's not just hospitality workers with an interest in high end knives; it's also foodies and home chefs too."Seargeant travelled all over Japan searching for the right family to liaise with on the project. His search led him to Sakai, a relatively small city in Osaka Prefecture that's home to many of Japan's shokunin, or master craftsmen.

Shokunin specialise in many types of craftsmen but the Sakai branch David had in mind has been forging katanas for samurai since the fourteenth century. He linked up with the Aoki family, of the Aoki Knife Craft brand, who have been making fine knives for seven generations.  In 1990 they adapted their traditional practices which more modern techniques and produce some of the most coveted knives on today's market.Their knives, the most famous of which are the Suisin collection, are sold around the world including in the Korin, arguably the most famous speciality knife shop on the planet (which is obviously located in New York City). sushi grade fish virginiaThe Aoki family have collaborated with QT to bring some of Japanese best knives to Australia for the first time.sushi making kit with rice cooker

But they're importing more than just knives at Tanto. A shokunin (master) knife sharpener has been invited over from Sakai and is undergoing a three-month residency at Tanto. "Mr Takai is a very highly regarded sharpener," David says — implicitly meaning don't bring your budget IKEA three-pack knives into this workshop and expect to be taken seriously.Tanto is joined by Hot Sauce Laneway Bar, the complementary piece in the late-night puzzle. cooked sushi rice nutritionThey're serving up street style Asian food paired with fancy cocktails, the perfect accompaniment to a satisfyingly sharp knife.where can i buy sushi equipmentImages: Jam on Your Collar, Alexandra Anderson.Tanto is open 10am – 6pm, Monday to Saturday, at QT, 133 Russell Street, Melbourne. Published on October 20, 2016 by YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE THIS WEARABLE ALCOHOL SENSOR TELLS YOU HOW DRUNK YOU ARE (AND WILL BE) APPLE IS DABBLING WITH A NEW 'THEATRE MODE' FOR MID-MOVIE TEXTING FIVE NEW PIECES OF EVERYDAY TECH FROM CES 2017 (INCLUDING ONE BIG DUD) THE BEST FREE THINGS TO SEE AND DO AT SYDNEY FESTIVAL 2017 SOMEONE HAS INVENTED THE FIRST TOOTHBRUSH WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TEN SUSTAINABLE HACKS FOR KEEPING COOL WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING THIS SUMMER THE

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Japanese knives are their first choice," he says. Just don't mention it to who according to Leigh, are runners-up as quality knife makers. CHEF'S ARMOURY's modern showroom is in Church Street, Richmond close to the vibrant Swan Street hub. It's well laid out and big enough to cater for a variety of product ranges: Japanese knives, Japanese groceries, cast iron cookware, kitchen utensils, Japanese charcoal-fired barbecues and books. There is also an area set aside for classes (knife skills, knife care and Japanese cooking), and a section of the store is dedicated to knife sharpening where you can watch Leigh apply his craft. Leigh loves knives and is happy to give advice or sharpen your knife, whether its Japanese or not. While he began his career as a chef, his hobby was hand-crafted Japanese knives. It was hard to get your hands on one, so Leigh and his wife, Stephanie, set up a website to sell authentic Japanese knives online. While staying in Japan, Leigh trained for six years in the art of knife sharpening and polishing.

Eventually, the strong demand for Japanese knives led to the opening of a Sydney store. Fast forward to 2012, at a time when many business are cutting back, and Leigh and Stephanie decide to establish a Melbourne outlet, which opened in October, to cater to a growing following. Leigh and Stephanie may seem altogether too friendly to be aficionados of culinary weaponry, yet there's a flair in the way the couple run CHEF'S ARMOURY as attendees at a recent promotional event can testify. After being hustled into two groups for a cooking competition, everyone got a chance to handle the knives and make sashimi salads. It turned out to be a cooking class that had everything: knife-handling tips (octopus needs to be cut in a sawing motion so it holds the soy), great food, laughter and even – 'Ouch' – blood. One team member got a nick that required a stitch, an unfortunate reminder of just how sharp Japanese knives can be. Japanese dishes, created with delicacy and precision, are satisfying to number of our senses.

It's only fitting that a finely engineered knife, capable of the finest slicing is needed, so it comes as no surprise that Japan has a long tradition of knife-making alongside samurai sword crafting. Japanese knives can be mass produced. However, the handcrafting of a Japanese knife is more intricate; a knife requires the combined effort of three artisans. A blacksmith will forge a blade that will then be passed onto a polisher or who refines the shape into a work of art. Finally, a handle-maker creates a suitable handle from a traditional wood – by eye. The certification of artisan activities required by law has meant that Japanese crafts are often identified by region, and Japanese knife-making is no different. CHEF'S ARMOURY carries three ranges: knives from Seki, which are a mass produced, double bevelled type ; knives from Fukui that are hammer forged, double bevelled and sought by Western chefs; and knives from the Sakai which have a single bevel and used predominantly in the preparation of Japanese cuisine.

A Japanese knife owes much to the hardness of steel used and is superior for three reasons: its hard blade ensures it remains sharper for longer, its blade has an acute angle making it sharper and it is light providing a more balanced knife. However, you could be forgiven for buying one because it looks so stylish – an object of pleasure – and makes you feel like the real deal in the kitchen. CHEF'S ARMOURY can even custom make you one: a bespoke hand-crafted Japanese knife. Leigh and Stephanie have opened a store with a bright future, and not only with professional chefs. Anyone serious about cooking may be searching for a superior knife, or looking for kitchenware unavailable elsewhere. The idea of grilling over a smouldering flame is mouth-watering and the small Japanese barbecues have been selling as fast as Leigh and Stephanie can order them. CHEF'S ARMOURY has brought something new and prestigious to Melbourne for lovers of culinary perfection, or Japanese culture.