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  • KNIVES & STONES
      NEW KNIVES & ACCESSORIES RARE & LIMITED KNIVES KNIFE SETS
      WESTERN KNIFE BRANDS
      • Togiharu
      • Korin
      • Misono
      • Suisin
      • Masamoto Sohonten
      • Nenox
      • Masanobu
      • Glestain
      WESTERN KNIFE STYLES
      • Gyutou | Chef
      • Santoku | All Purpose
      • Sujihiki | Slicer
      • Yo-Deba | Butcher
      • Boning Knife
      • Nakiri | Vegetable
      • Petty
      • Peeling & Paring
      • Sole Knife
      • Salmon Slicer
      • Pastry & Bread Knife
      • Chinese Style Cleaver
      • Child's Knife
      • Fruit Knife
      TRADITIONAL JAPANESE BRANDS
      • Korin
      • Kochi
      • Masamoto Sohonten
      • Suisin
      • Nenohi
      TRADITIONAL JAPANESE KNIFE STYLES
      • Yanagi
      • Kiritsuke
      • Takobiki
      • Deba
      • Mioroshi Deba
      • Usuba
      • Fugubiki
      • Sushikiri
      • Menkiri
      • Maguro Knife
      SHARPENING STONES & ACCESSORIES
      • Rough Stones & Diamond Stones
      • Medium Stones
      • Fine Stones
      • Two-Sided Stones
      • Stones Fixers
      • Sharpening Stones Bases
      • Honing Steels
      KNIFE ACCESSORIES
      • Knife Bags & Stands
      • Knife Care
      • Knife Saya Covers
  • KITCHENWARE
      NEW KITCHENWARE
      APPLIANCES
      • Rice Cookers, Warmers & Containers
      • Sushi Neta Cases, Refrigerators & Accessories
      • Super Freezers & Freezers
      • Sake Warmers, Towel Warmers, Tabletop Stoves, Roasters, Air Pots & Carafes
      • Sushi Robots
      COOKWARE
      • Hot Pots
      • Cooking Pots, Pans & Woks
      • Steamers & Stainless Molds
      DISPOSABLE ITEMS
      KITCHEN TOOLS
      • Rice Mixing Tubs, Containers & Spatulas
      • Tweezers, Clam Openers, Scalers, Meuchis & Moribashi Plating Chopsticks
      • Graters, Mortars, Pestle & Grinders
      • Sieve, Strainers & Colanders
      • Cooking Chopsticks, Ladles & Spatulas
      • Vegetable, Rice & Ice Molds
      • Pickle Makers
      • Disposable Food Prepware
      • Disposable Food Decor
      • Mandolins, Vegetable Turners & Slicers
      • Peelers, Cutters, Shavers, Scissors & Fruit knives
      • Stainless Trays, Containers & Brushes
      CUTTING BOARDS UNIFORMS CLEANING PRODUCTS COOKBOOKS
  • SUSHI BAR
      SUSHI APPLIANCES
      • Rice Cookers, Warmers & Containers
      • Sushi Neta Cases, Refrigerators & Accessories
      • Super Freezers & Freezers
      • Sake Warmers, Towel Warmers, Tabletop Stoves, Roasters, Air Pots & Carafes
      • Sushi Robots
      SUSHI TOOLS
      • Sushi Mats / Makisu
      • Rice Mixing Tubs, Containers & Spatulas
      • Tweezers, Clam Openers, Scalers, Meuchis & Moribashi Plating Chopsticks
      • Graters & Scrapers
      • Sauce, Condiments Containers & Brushes
      • Sushi Disposables
      • Rice Molds & Presses
      SUSHI SERVEWARE CUTTING BOARDS UNIFORMS SUSHI COOKBOOKS
      FEATURED ITEM

      Made of a soft polyvinyl acetate material, reduces the impact of the knife minimizing stress to not only your knife but to your hand as well. With a non-slip surface the cutting board allows for precise and accurate cuts!

  • RAMEN BAR
      RAMEN BOWLS RAMEN SPOONS & LADLES CHOPSTICKS RAMEN COOKING TOOLS
  • TABLEWARE
      NEW TABLEWARE TABLEWARE COLLECTIONS MELAMINEWARE
      PLATES
      • Ceramic Plates - Small (Under 6.75")
      • Ceramic Plates - Medium (6.8" - 12.75")
      • Ceramic Plates - Large (Over 13")
      • Glass Plates
      BOWLS
      • Ceramic Bowls - Small (Under 6")
      • Ceramic Bowls - Large (Over 6.25")
      • Lidded Ceramic Bowls
      • Wooden & Melamine Bowls
      • Glass & Stainless Steel Bowls
      SAUCE POTS & DISHES
      • Sauce Pots & Condiment Containers
      • Sauce Dishes
      CHOPSTICKS & FLATWARE
      • Chopsticks
      • Disposable Chopsticks
      • Chopstick Rests
      • Spoons, Forks & Ladles
      BENTO BOXES
      • Wooden Bento Boxes
      • Plastic & Lacquer Bento Boxes
      TRAYS & TABLEMATS TABLETOP COOKWARE
      • Hot Pots
      • Tabletop Stoves
      TEAWARE
      • Cast Iron, Ceramic & Melamine Teapots
      • Teacups & Teas
      • Teaware Accessories & Trivets
      BOOKS MENU HOLDERS GIFT IDEAS DECOR & IKEBANA FURNITURE SPECIAL ORDER
  • GRILLWARE
      KONRO GRILLS, NETS & BASES BINCHOTAN CHARCOAL & ACCESSORIES SMOKER POTS & SMOKEWOOD ISHIYAKI STONES & STEAK PANS GRILLING SKEWERS & CEDAR PAPER
      FEATURED ITEM

      White binchotan is chemical free, almost smoke free, and burns three times hotter than American charcoal for up to 4-5 hours. The incredibly high heat preserves the flavorful juices and adds a beautiful sear!

      GRILLING GUIDE

      New to Japanese grilling and don't know where to start?
      Check out out grilling item suggestions!

  • BARWARE
      KORIN STEMWARE COLLECTION ROCK GLASSES AND GLASS CUPS SAKE CUPS & BOTTLES SAKE & WINE BUCKETS HANDCRAFTED BARWARE SAKE WARMERS
      FEATURED BARWARE

      Elegant & Break-Resistant Glasses

  • SERVICES
      KNIFE SERVICES
      • Western Initial Sharpening
      • Uraoshi Sharpening
      • Complimentary Services
      • Sharpening & Repair
      • Left Handed Conversions
      • Custom Knife Engraving
      • Knife Demonstrations
      GENERAL SERVICES
      • Korin Membership Program
      • Gift Wrapping
      • Gift Cards
      • Custom Chopsticks
      THE JOY OF GIFTING

      Not quite sure what to get from Korin for your loved ones? Put a smile on their face with a Korin gift card!

      KORIN INDUSTRY MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM

      Are you a chef? A culinary student? Or a cook? Then you're eligible to join our program for free!

      Save 10% off Knives | 10% off knife accessories | 5% off tableware | 5% off kitchenware | 20% off knife services & more!

      Sign up today either online or in-store!

  • SALE
      ALL ITEMS KNIVES TABLEWARE KITCHENWARE

Korin Knife Master's Profile

Knife Master's Profile

CHIHARU SUGAI has always been fond of the arts, and is well known for his love of rare musical instruments such as the biwa. Thus when Korin began to carry knives, it was only natural for him to become fascinated in the dying art of knife sharpening.

He understood that in order to carry Japanese knives in the United States, Korin needed someone who fully understood how to care of them as well. He first began taking knife-sharpening lessons from Suisin’s president, Junro Aoki in Sakai City. When Mr. Aoki felt that he has taught Mr. Sugai all that he knew, he directed Mr. Sugai to Sakai City’s blade making association chairman, Mr. Oda. As a blade making association chairman of the most famous knife-making city of Japan, Mr. Oda taught Mr. Sugai the basic foundations of knife sharpening.

Even after several years of being taught by one of the most famous blade makers. Mr. Sugai yearned to learn more, and asked Mr. Oda to introduce him to Japan’s number one knife sharpener, Mr. Shouzou Mizuyama. Although Mr. Mizuyama has taught other knife sharpeners specific techniques, he had never taught an apprentice extensively. Regardless, Mr. Sugai received permission to watch as much he pleased, and he did just that.

For three years, Mr. Sugai traveled back and forth to Japan four times a year to observe Japan’s best at work in hopes to learn as much as he possibly can. In 1999, Mr. Mizuyama recognized Mr. Sugai’s determination and accepted Mr. Sugai as his only apprentice. Under Mr. Mizuyama, he learned the true art of knife sharpening. Mr. Sugai continues to return to Japan several times a year to learn under his 84-year old grand master.

He uses his extensive knowledge of knives to sharpen knives, and check the knives that Korin receives from manufacturers to ensure their quality. He also shares his knowledge with our customers by visiting the country’s leading culinary schools, and sharpens the knives of chefs from renowned restaurants such as Nobu, Bouley, Morimoto and many others.

 

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