Introducing the Torii Series: Nine Gates, Nine Hand-Forged Blades
In Japan, a torii gate marks the threshold between the everyday and the sacred. The Torii Series is our version of that threshold for your kitchen: nine hand-forged blades in 7Cr17MoV high carbon steel, each with a hand-hammered finish that releases food as you cut, a 12° razor edge, and an octagonal maple wa-handle with a honey resin ferrule. One family of steel, nine distinct shapes — every job on the board has its blade. Here's the full lineup.
Torii 10" Sakimaru
Borrowed from the sushi counter, built for your board. The longest blade in the series draws through brisket, roasts and whole sides of fish in one clean stroke, with a sword-style tip taken from the traditional takobiki. Shop the 10" Sakimaru →
Torii 9" Kiritsuke
The master's blade. Nine inches of near-flat edge for long gliding slices and precise push cuts, finished with the angled k-tip that threads scoring, trimming and detail work most blades can't reach. Shop the 9" Kiritsuke →
Torii 8" Gyuto
The chef's knife, mastered. A gently curved belly rocks through herbs, drives clean push cuts and pulls effortless slices — meat, fish and vegetables with equal command. If you buy one Torii, this is the one. Shop the 8" Gyuto →
Torii 8" Bunka
The compact all-rounder. A tall blade and flat edge for push cuts, with the angular k-tip for precision — the do-everything shape Japanese home cooks reach for daily. Shop the 8" Bunka →
Torii 7" Chef Knife
The familiar workhorse, forged the Torii way. A seven-inch Western profile with Japanese steel, balance and edge geometry — everyday comfort with none of the compromise. Shop the 7" Chef Knife →
Torii 7" Santoku
Three virtues, one blade. Meat, fish and vegetables under a tall, mostly flat edge built for clean up-and-down chopping, with a rounded nose for finishing work. Simple to master, fast on the board. Shop the 7" Santoku →
Torii 7" Nakiri
The vegetable specialist. Full-contact, straight-through chops with no accordion cuts — delicate herbs to dense squash — plus a tall flat blade that doubles as a board scoop. Shop the 7" Nakiri →
Torii 6" Petty Knife
The precision player. Japan's answer to the paring knife, with extra reach — trimming, peeling, and the in-hand detail work where a big blade gets in the way. Shop the 6" Petty →
Torii 5" Utility Knife
The dozen daily cuts. Five inches for everything between the chef knife and the paring knife — sandwiches, snacks, small prep, done before you've thought about it. Shop the 5" Utility →
Pair up and save: the Torii Duos
Torii Gyuto & Utility Duo
The daily prep pair. The do-everything 8" Gyuto plus the 5" Utility for the small jobs between — the two blades an ordinary day actually uses. Shop the Gyuto & Utility Duo →
Torii Kiritsuke & Petty Duo
Reach and precision. The 9" Kiritsuke's long gliding slices matched with the 6" Petty's fine control — big cuts and small cuts, covered. Shop the Kiritsuke & Petty Duo →
Torii Chef & Utility Duo
The familiar pair. The 7" Chef Knife's everyday balance with the 5" Utility's small-job speed — the combination your counter reaches for first. Shop the Chef & Utility Duo →
Walk through the Gates: the Torii Sets
Torii Three Gates Set
The starter trio: the 9" Kiritsuke, 7" Chef and 6" Petty. Everything a kitchen needs to run, nothing it doesn't. Shop the Three Gates Set →
Torii Four Gates Set
The series' longest slicer plus its three hardest workers: 10" Sakimaru, 9" Kiritsuke, 8" Gyuto and 5" Utility. Shop the Four Gates Set →
Torii Nine Gates Set
Every gate, every blade. The complete nine-knife series for less than half what the blades cost apart — the whole board, mastered in one set. Shop the Nine Gates Set →
Start with one gate, or walk through all nine
Every Torii blade ships with our 99-day money-back guarantee and free lifetime warranty. And right now, adding any 2+ single knives takes an extra 20% off at checkout.
