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Shokunin USA has 90 damascus kitchen knives in our survey for the United States, priced from $89 to $1,476. Its chef knives cost a median of $162. The core steel is named on 77 % of its listings and the layer count on 3 %.

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Survey of 14 November 2026

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Score

51/100

Price 25/40 · Steel 18/30 · Listing 8/30

Listings

United States

Median · Chef

$162

all brands: $206 ▼ −22 %

Steel named

77%

of listings state the core steel

Layers stated

of listings give a layer count

Shown discounted

98%

of listings displayed a crossed-out price

Prices by type

Compared with the median of all brands in the same market. Green: cheaper than the market. Red: more expensive. Grey: within 5 %.

Type	n	Median Shokunin USA	All brands, US	Low – High
Damascus chef knife	49	$162 ▼ −22 %	$206	$89 – $349
Damascus knife set	24	$515 ▲ +94 %	$265	$219 – $1,476
Damascus cleaver	5	$219 ▲ +56 %	$140	$163 – $254
Damascus nakiri	4	$183 = −3 %	$190	$135 – $228
Fillet	3	$130 ▲ +10 %	$119	$125 – $140
Damascus santoku	2	$183 ▼ −9 %	$200	$145 – $220
Damascus utility knife	1	$110 ▼ −31 %	$160	$110 – $110
Damascus slicing knife	1	$249 ▼ −17 %	$299	$249 – $249
Damascus bunka	1	$118 ▼ −53 %	$249	$118 – $118

Core steels used

As stated by the seller, among listings that name a steel.

Core steel	n	%
VG10	69	77 %

All 90 Shokunin USA listings

Knife	Brand	Type	Blade	Layers	Core steel	Price
Cascade Damascus Chef Knife with Exotic Olive Wood & Resin Handle	Shokunin USA	Chef	10.5"	–	VG10	$350$89
Edge Japanese VG10 Damascus Chef knife Santoku Knife with G10 Handle	Shokunin USA	Chef	10.5"	–	VG10	$250$100.80
Solace Personalized VG10 Damascus Petty Chef Knife with Exotic Olive Wood Hand	Shokunin USA	Utility	10.5"	–	VG10	$110.21
Ronin Japanese Handmade Chef Knife VG10 Damascus Petty Knife with Abalone Shel	Shokunin USA	Chef	10"	–	VG10	$275$110.21
Maverick VG10 Chef Knife Damascus Petty Knife with Exotic Olive Wood Handle	Shokunin USA	Chef	10.5"	–	VG10	$275$110.21
6.0" Mezzaluna knife - Ulu Knife with Exotic Wenge Wood Handle	Shokunin USA	Chef	6"	–	not stated	$250$118.27
KODACHI VG10 Damascus Bunka Knife with Rosewood Burl Handle	Shokunin USA	Bunka	10.5"	–	VG10	$180$118.27
Brilliance Japanese VG10 Damascus 8-inch Chef's Knife with Exotic Olive Wood H	Shokunin USA	Chef	8"	–	VG10	$550$124
Shinobi VG10 Chef Knife with Exotic Olive Wood & Mother of Pearl Handle	Shokunin USA	Chef	12.5"	–	VG10	$450$124
Cutmaster Custom 10.5" Damascus Fillet Knife With Exotic Red Heart Handle	Shokunin USA	Fillet	10.5"	–	not stated	$350$124.99
Stellar Japanese Damascus Chef's Knife with Olive Wood Handle	Shokunin USA	Chef	–	–	VG10	$399$129
Edge VG10 Damascus Chef Knife Santoku Knife with Pakkawood Handle	Shokunin USA	Chef	10"	–	VG10	$250$130.37
Monarch Damascus Fillet Knife with Leopard Wood Handle	Shokunin USA	Fillet	11.5"	–	not stated	$275$130.37
Terra Professional Chef Knife with Faux Ivory Handle	Shokunin USA	Chef	13"	–	not stated	$299$130.37
Pristine 8" VG10 Chef Knife Damascus Kiritsuke Knife with Exotic Olive Wood Ha	Shokunin USA	Chef	8"	–	VG10	$133.06
Pristine VG10 Chef Knife 10.5" with Exotic Olive Wood & Resin Handle	Shokunin USA	Chef	10.5"	–	VG10	$350$133.06
HyperEdge Damascus Chef Knife with Pine Cone Handle & Sheath	Shokunin USA	Chef	–	–	VG10	$349$133.06
Crystal Damascus Chef's Knife with Exotic Ebony Wood Handle	Shokunin USA	Chef	–	–	not stated	$300$133.06
Alpha Handmade Japanese VG10 Damascus Chef Knife with Exotic Olive Wood & Resi	Shokunin USA	Chef	11"	–	VG10	$350$133.06
Kotetsu Handmade Japanese VG10 Damascus Nakiri Knife with Exotic Rose Wood & R	Shokunin USA	Nakiri	–	–	VG10	$400$135
Kotetsu VG10 Chef Knife Damascus Kiritsuke Knife with Exotic Rosewood Handle	Shokunin USA	Chef	12.5"	–	VG10	$400$135
Concord Damascus Fillet Knife with Exotic Olive wood Handle	Shokunin USA	Fillet	11"	–	not stated	$350$139.78
Ronin Custom VG10 9" Chef Knife Damascus Steel Knife with Abalone Shell Handle	Shokunin USA	Chef	9"	–	VG10	$300$139.78
Pristine Japanese VG10 Damascus Chef Knife with Olive Burl Wood Handle	Shokunin USA	Chef	13.5"	–	VG10	$499$140
Edge VG10 Damascus Chef Knife with Pakkawood handle	Shokunin USA	Chef	13"	–	VG10	$300$145.15
Sterling VG10 Damascus Nakiri Knife with Exotic Ebony Wood Composite Handle	Shokunin USA	Nakiri	7"	–	VG10	$400$145.15
Sterling Japanese VG10 Damascus Chef's Knife with Exotic Ebony Wood Composite	Shokunin USA	Chef	8"	–	VG10	$550$145.15
Kurenai VG10 Chef Knife Damascus Santoku Knife with Exotic Olive Wood & River	Shokunin USA	Chef	12.5"	–	VG10	$350$145.15
Epicurian Custom Damascus Chef Knife with Exotic Wenge Wood & Turquoise Handle	Shokunin USA	Chef	10.5"	–	not stated	$500$145.15
Super Cut Damascus Chef's Knife with Exotic Wenge Wood Handle	Shokunin USA	Chef	11.5"	–	not stated	$300$145.15
Sterling VG10 Damascus Santoku Knife with Exotic Ebony Wood Composite Handle	Shokunin USA	Santoku	7"	–	VG10	$400$145.15
Luxe Custom Japanese Damascus Chef Knife with Exotic Curly Maple Burl Wood Han	Shokunin USA	Chef	–	–	VG10	$350$149
Obsidian Japanese Damascus Chef Knife with Carbon Fiber Handle	Shokunin USA	Chef	–	–	VG10	$499$162
Solstice Japanese Damascus Chef Knife with Exotic Maple Burl Wood Handle	Shokunin USA	Chef	–	–	VG10	$350$162
Deuce Custom Japanese Chef Knife with Exotic Maple Burl Wood Handle	Shokunin USA	Chef	–	–	VG10	$499$162
Cinder Japanese Damascus Chef Knife with Carbon Fiber Handle	Shokunin USA	Chef	–	–	VG10	$399$162
Gale Damascus Chef's Knife with Exotic Wenge Tiger Maple Wood Handle · 8" Chef	Shokunin USA	Chef	8"	–	not stated	$350$162
Gale Damascus Chef's Knife with Exotic Wenge Tiger Maple Wood Handle · 7" Sant	Shokunin USA	Chef	7"	–	not stated	$350$162
Kotetsu VG10 Chef Knife Damascus Nakiri Knife with Exotic Olive Wood Handle	Shokunin USA	Chef	8"	–	VG10	$400$162.62
Shinobi VG10 Damascus Chef Knife 8" with Exotic Olive Wood Handle	Shokunin USA	Chef	8"	–	VG10	$375$162.62
Cobalt Premium Japanese Chef Knife 8" VG-10 Damascus Steel with Carbon Fiber H	Shokunin USA	Chef	8"	–	VG10	$450$162.62
Kotetsu VG10 Damascus Chef Knife with Exotic Olive Wood Burl Handle	Shokunin USA	Chef	12.5"	–	VG10	$400$162.62
Shinobi VG10 Handmade Damascus Chef Knife with Exotic Olive Wood Handle	Shokunin USA	Chef	12.5"	–	VG10	$450$162.62
Serene Japanese Damascus Chef Knife with Exotic Olive Wood Burl & Resin Handle	Shokunin USA	Chef	12.5"	–	VG10	$450$162.62
Imperium Japanese VG10 Damascus Chef's Knife with Exotic Olive Wood Handle & S	Shokunin USA	Chef	12.5"	–	VG10	$400$162.62
Edge VG10 Japanese Damascus Cleaver Knife with Durable G10 Micarta Handle	Shokunin USA	Cleaver	12"	–	VG10	$499$162.62
Protivo Custom VG10 Chef Knife, Damascus Chef Knife with Olive Wood Handle	Shokunin USA	Chef	12.5"	–	VG10	$450$206.98
Aurora Japanese Damascus Steel Chef Knife with Exotic Olive Burl & Emerald Gre	Shokunin USA	Chef	–	–	VG10	$400$219.07
Aurora Japanese Damascus Chef Knife with Exotic Olive Burl Wood & Resin Compos	Shokunin USA	Chef	–	–	VG10	$400$219.07
Aurora Japanese Damascus Chef Knife with Olive Burl Wood & Resin Composite Han	Shokunin USA	Chef	–	–	VG10	$400$219.07
Fujin Chef's Knife Set 7 Pcs Pakkawood Handle	Shokunin USA	Set	–	–	not stated	$400$219.07
Ember Damascus Cleaver Knife with Bone & Exotic Wenge Wood Handle	Shokunin USA	Cleaver	12"	–	not stated	$500$219.07
Gladiator Damascus Steel Cleaver with Micarta Handle	Shokunin USA	Cleaver	12"	–	not stated	$500$219.07
Raiden Handmade Japanese Santoku Knife - Exotic Rosewood Burl Composite Handle	Shokunin USA	Santoku	7"	–	not stated	$525$220
Raiden Handmade Japanese Chef Knife - 8.0" VG10, 1095 & Copper Damascus Steel	Shokunin USA	Chef	8"	–	VG10	$268$220
Raiden Handmade Copper Damascus Nakiri Knife with Exotic Rosewood Burl Composi	Shokunin USA	Nakiri	–	–	not stated	$550$221.76
Ronin VG10 Damascus Cleaver Knife with Exotic Abalone Shell Composite Handle	Shokunin USA	Cleaver	12"	–	VG10	$600$221.76
Noble Copper & Cobalt Alloy Damascus Chef Knife with Exotic Bloodwood & Resin	Shokunin USA	Chef	–	–	not stated	$499$224
Mist Handmade Damascus Nakiri Knife with Rosewood & Resin Handle	Shokunin USA	Nakiri	–	–	not stated	$300$228.48
Increda Japanese Chef Knife VG-10 Damascus Steel Blade with Carbon Fiber Handl	Shokunin USA	Chef	13"	–	VG10	$600$248.64
Prime Custom Japanese Slicer Knife with Exotic Olive Wood Burl Handle	Shokunin USA	Slicer	–	–	VG10	$750$249
Yamato VG10 Damascus Cleaver Knife with Exotic Olive Wood & Honeycomb Composit	Shokunin USA	Cleaver	12"	–	VG10	$600$254.02
Majestic Japanese Copper Damascus Chef Knife with Rare Raffir Noble Handle Han	Shokunin USA	Chef	5"	–	not stated	$650$264
Epical Japanese Chef Knife Copper Damascus Steel Blade with Carbon Fiber Handl	Shokunin USA	Chef	6"	–	VG10	$550$278.21
Glamour 3 Piece Professional Knife Set VG10 Damascus with Exotic Sandal Wood H	Shokunin USA	Set	–	–	VG10	$999$292.99
Fujin 10 Pcs Handmade Chef's Knife Damascus Pattern HC Steel Chef's Set with S	Shokunin USA	Set	–	–	not stated	$450$292.99
Epical Japanese Chef Knife Copper Damascus Steel Blade with Carbon Fiber Handl	Shokunin USA	Chef	8"	–	VG10	$600$292.99
Majestic Japanese Copper Damascus Chef Knife with Rare Raffir Noble Handle Han	Shokunin USA	Chef	8"	–	not stated	$750$330
Emerald Premium Japanese Damascus Chef knife with Exotic Snake Wood & Copper H	Shokunin USA	Chef	8"	–	not stated	$800$349
Splendor Knife Set 4 Piece VG10 Damascus Steel with Pakkawood Handle & Sheath	Shokunin USA	Set	–	–	VG10	$1,099$366.91
Azure Japanese VG10 Damascus Chef Knife Set with G10 Handle and Sheath	Shokunin USA	Set	–	–	VG10	$1,999$405.89
Noir Professional Chef Knife Set with G10 Handle	Shokunin USA	Set	–	–	VG10	$999$420.67
Imperial Professional Japanese VG10 Damascus 5- Piece Knife Set	Shokunin USA	Set	–	–	VG10	$1,200$440.83
Jasmine Knife Set 5 Piece VG10 Damascus Steel Japanese Professional Chef knife	Shokunin USA	Set	–	–	VG10	$1,200$440.83
Supreme Japanese Knife Set - 5-Piece, VG10 Damascus with Ebony Burl Wood Handl	Shokunin USA	Set	–	–	VG10	$1,100$440.83
Elite Series VG10 Damascus Knife Set with Exotic Burl Wood Handle	Shokunin USA	Set	–	–	VG10	$1,499$465.02
Spectrum Knife Set 6 Piece VG10 Damascus Steel with Exotic tie-dye-Stained Oli	Shokunin USA	Set	–	–	VG10	$1,399$514.75
Fury Knife Set 6 Piece VG10 Damascus Steel with Exotic Maple Burl Wood & Resin	Shokunin USA	Set	–	–	VG10	$1,399$514.75
Brilliance Japanese Knife Set with VG-10 Damascus Steel Blades & Exotic Olive	Shokunin USA	Set	–	67	VG10	$1,399$514.75
Granduer Japanese VG10 Damascus 5-Pc Chef Knife Set with Exotic Ebony Wood Han	Shokunin USA	Set	–	–	VG10	$1,399$514.75
Supreme Custom VG10 8-Pc Professional Chef Knife Set with Stained Olive Wood H	Shokunin USA	Set	–	–	VG10	$1,499$588.67
Allure Professional Japanese VG10 Damascus 8-Pcs Knife Set with Exotic Olive B	Shokunin USA	Set	–	–	VG10	$1,499$588.67
Raven Japanese 4-Piece Knife Set with VG-10 Damascus Steel & Carbon Fiber Hand	Shokunin USA	Set	–	–	VG10	$900$588.67
Pristine Japanese Chef Knife Set with VG-10 Damascus Steel Exotic Stabilized O	Shokunin USA	Set	–	–	VG10	$1,399$588.67
Infinity Japanese Pro Chef Knife Set with Exotic Sandal Wood & Resin Handle	Shokunin USA	Set	–	67	VG10	$1,999$588.67
Noir Knife Set 7 Piece VG10 Stainless Damascus Steel with Black G10 Handle	Shokunin USA	Set	–	–	VG10	$1,499$591.36
Jade Professional Japanese Chef's Knife Set with Vg-10 Damascus Steel & Red Ca	Shokunin USA	Set	–	–	VG10	$1,999$665.28
Onyx Japanese Knife Set for Kitchen 5 Pc with VG-10 Mosaic Damascus Steel 67 L	Shokunin USA	Set	–	67	VG10	$1,685$760.70
Ronin VG10 Kitchen knife Set - Damascus Steel & Abalone Shell Handle	Shokunin USA	Set	–	–	VG10	$1,999$813.12
Majestic Japanese Chef Knife Set with Exotic Copper Damascus and Raffir Noble	Shokunin USA	Set	–	–	VG10	$1,900$1,475.71

The score out of 100 is the mean score of the brand's knives, with the same rules as the rankings: price against the median of the same knife type in the same market (40), stated core steel (30), layer count, blade length and handle stated (30). Sets are left out. Brands with fewer than five scored listings get no score. We have not tested these knives.