Kotai Knives

KOTAI is built around a single idea: a knife that is light, precise and ultra-sharp like a Japanese blade, yet stainless, sturdy and durable like a German one. The best of both worlds, without the compromises of either. The name KOTAI means "solid" in Japanese, and durability sits at the heart of everything the brand makes, which is why every KOTAI knife is backed by a lifetime warranty. The result is a range of knives designed to give you the keen edge and agility of a Japanese knife with the robustness and easy care of a Western one.

That philosophy came from a real frustration. KOTAI's founder, Jérémie, fell in love with cooking while travelling in Asia, and with the extraordinary sharpness of a traditional Japanese knife he bought in Tokyo, but grew tired of the careful maintenance those knives need to avoid chipping and oxidation. After consulting knife makers, engineers and chefs, and working through a hundred prototypes, KOTAI was born to solve that dilemma. Explore our KOTAI collections below.