Gyutos, as I mentioned, are Japanese-style chef’s knives. Like Western-style chef’s knives, they are versatile blades, usually between six and 12 inches long. Often made of high carbon steel ...

VEGETABLE KNIFE: A traditional Japanese-style vegetable knife, the Shun Classic 6.5-inch Nakiri Knife is a favorite of professional chefs and cooking enthusiasts for preparing fruits and vegetables.

Japanese knives are typically hand-honed and hand-refined ... While they are harder — they're made with steel that has a high carbon content — they're also more prone to chipping.

The Klaus Meyer Damascus Chef’s Knife is an 8-inch beauty crafted from high-carbon Japanese stainless steel, layered 67 times for that signature Damascus pattern (which, let’s be real ...