Handcrafted in Japan

Made by Japanese Shokunin working in a family run factory located in Seki-city in the Gifu prefecture of Japan, each blade is meticulously made according to traditional Japanese knife making techniques. Seki-city is known in Japan as "the city of blades" and our partners have been operating in this space for over 60 years - combining traditional techniques with modern advancements to create some of the finest knives in the world.

##This single layer knife is made with Swedish Steel which is known to have less impurities than other types of steel. A pure steel knife is significantly sharper (and easier to sharpen) than a stainless steel knife, however is more susceptible to rusting. Given the quality of steel being used in it's manufacture, it remains the highest grade and purest steel available, yet proper maintenance does require a little care. Archibald London is the New Age Luxury Brand that Should Be On Everyone’s Radar by B. Oliver (29/02/2018), The Robb Report.

##What makes these so different? Knives are made everywhere in the world, so what makes Japanese knives so special? It is the truest representation of the Japanese Kodawari philosophy - an uncompromising and relentless devotion to a pursuit, an art, a craft, an activity. Characterised by the sharpness of the blade, the distribution of weight and the sheer strength of the metals that are carefully selected for each type - compromise knows no meaning in the manufacture of each of these Japanese blades.