Demko’s first ever kitchen knife line contains five knives in a traditional design and are coming from a small factory in Japan.
Fans of Demko Knives might be surprised to see such a delicate collection coming out with their name on it, as they are better known for making solid, but sharp, bricks for the pocket.
But the Demkos are no strangers to Japanese steel (they’ve done great things with AUS-10), and the design matches up with their “performance first philosophy” (as their own product copy puts it).
Here are the quick specs:
| Knives in Set: | 6.75″ Santoku, 8″ Gyuto, Nakiri, 8″ Bread, 6″ Petty |
| Steel: | VG10 San Mai |
| Handle Material: | Japanese Red Oak |
| Handle Shape: | Octagon |
| Made In: | Japan |
The spine on each knife is also only 2 mm making this set a lot thinner than what you might typically see from an EDC knife company dipping into kitchen cutlery. Between the octagon handles, the thin blades, and three-layer steel, anyone familiar with Japanese kitchen cutlery should feel right at home with this set.
This is only the beginning for Kitcen Knives and Demko
In the announcement video posted on May 15, Andrew Demko mentions they will “make kitchen knives, but we can’t make Japanese kitchen knives as good as a third-generation Japanese kitchen knife factory”. Which echoes his response to other inquiries about why he doesn’t manufacture more in America: “I can’t make the knives better in my shop, just more expensive”.
Demko Knives Japanese San Mai Kitchen knives are available now from their website, either individually or as a 5-piece set.
