HANZO Chef Knife Professional Knives - 9.5 inch Katana Series

$95.97 $249.00

With its super sharp edge, sleek tapered shape, and comfortable handle, the Hanzo 9.5" will make your everyday dicing and slicing tasks smoother and quicker. Its high-carbon Japanese steel blade will also stay sharp 4x longer than blades made from softer stainless steel.

Our comfortable handle will be easier to hold and will reduce wrist strain, even in the most demanding kitchen conditions.

Our 9.5" and 8" chef's knives are identical in workmanship and quality. The only difference is their length.

The Blade

edge lasts 4x longer between sharpening so you spend more time being creative
made from high carbon steel so it's razor sharp yet it won't rust
hand crafted and hand sharpened. It takes 50 days to make a Hanzo
100% Japanese steel for durability and strength
razor sharp out of the box
heel has a small rounded edge to protect you from nicks and cuts
blade is thicker towards the front than at the bolster, transmitting cutting force forward
you don't need to worry about keeping it oiled, just wipe it down and you're done
67 layers of stainless steel around a VG10 core increases strength and reduces flexing
9.5" long from tip to bolster so it's a great length for chefs who like a longer blade
full tang, a single piece of metal from the pommel to the tip, so it feels firm and solid to hold
super thin blade for accurate cutting that is super strong so it won't twist or bend
less cutting force needed. Dial it back, reduce hand strain and save your energy
100% hand made
Hanzo logo is etched into the blade using high powered lasers so it looks awesome

The Handle

very comfortable to hold. feels natural in your hand
designed to last a lifetime - yes we provide a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects
military grade G10 material will not split, break or shatter
firm feel. no twisting or slipping in the hand
extra space under the handles to protect knuckles from hitting the board
pommel is great for smashing food like garlic and it's angled for safety so that the blade points away from you
anti-slip safety feature under the handle holds your fingers in place
mosaic is hand crafted from dozens of little tubes and the red star is made from resin and molded into place

The Bolster

smooth edges, designed to be comfortable when pinch grip cutting
high polish around the bolster to reduce finger stress and pain when cutting for long periods of time
balance point is perfect so the blade feels like an extension of your hand