HAIKU Cooking Knives

The Haiku, by definition, is short, to the point, and powerful—much like these knives, of which 14 are offered on this drop. Made in Japan, each knife is crafted from high-grade molybdenum and vanadium steel that’s hardened to 54 on the Rockwell Hardness scale. This steel is easy to sharpen and has excellent corrosion resistance, like you’ll want in a steamy kitchen. The handle, made from Honoki wood, is rounded for a comfy hold. To secure it, there’s a meguki pin inserted into the side of the handle, a traditional technique used in the making of Japanese swords. The main knife in the drop is the 5.5-inch chef’s knife, but there are plenty of other styles to choose from. Grab a paring knife for garnishing and detailed cuts, or pick up a carving knife for roasts and steaks. There’s also a sashimi knife, bread knife, deba knife, and others depending on your needs. You can also add a whetstone for sharpening. 

In Japan, the art of the swordsmith has a long tradition. Today HAIKU knives are manufactured in small Japanese knife factories out of high-grade modern steel. Borrowing from an ancient method, a bamboo peg ("mekugi") is inserted from the side into every HAIKU knife where the tang and handle are joined for added stability. To this day, traditional swordsmiths in Japan use this time-tested technique when crafting swords like those once used by the samurai of medieval Japan. What does HAIKU mean? The haiku is an artistic form of poetry developed among the noble classes of Japan in the 16th century. Translated literally, it means "witticism." The content of a haiku is sharpened to a fine edge. It’s written in a three-lined stanza, contains precisely seventeen syllables, and often relays a razor-sharp critique of current issues.