Gyuto VS. Santoku, what’s the difference?
Gyuto and Santoku. Two of the most popular Japanese kitchen knives. What is the difference? I often have the question. Here are my answers.
Most of Syosaku’s kitchen knives are handcrafted by artisans from Sakai, a port city in Japan that has a centuries long history of creating knives originating from forging samurai swords.
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Each plate Syosaku produces is individually crafted using Urushi, a lacquer that has been used in Japan for over 9,000 years including in the Kinkaku-Ji (the Golden Temple). Using this same technique, we devised our own method for coating the Urushi glass plates for color, texture, and design.
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We have fulfillment centers in the USA. Your products are made in Japan, already imported and stocked in the US fulfillment centers. It gives you the following advantages over other Japanese stores.
Because you don't have to ship back your item to Japan, your return process is simpler and easier. We'll send you a pre-paid return label, if the return is our fault.
Gyuto and Santoku. Two of the most popular Japanese kitchen knives. What is the difference? I often have the question. Here are my answers.
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