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Syosaku-Japan has 80 damascus kitchen knives in our survey for the United States, priced from $116 to $432. Its chef knives cost a median of $236. The core steel is named on 100 % of its listings and the layer count on 100 %.

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Survey of 14 November 2026

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Score

60/100

Price 15/40 · Steel 25/30 · Listing 20/30

Listings

United States

Median · Chef

$236

all brands: $206 ▲ +14 %

Steel named

100%

of listings state the core steel

Layers stated

100%

of listings give a layer count

Shown discounted

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 Syosaku-Japan	All brands, US	Low – High
Damascus chef knife	46	$236 ▲ +14 %	$206	$160 – $432
Damascus utility knife	12	$176 ▲ +10 %	$160	$136 – $256
Damascus slicing knife	12	$220 ▼ −26 %	$299	$188 – $336
Damascus nakiri	8	$236 ▲ +24 %	$190	$200 – $312
Damascus paring knife	2	$116 ▲ +30 %	$89	$116 – $116

Core steels used

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

Core steel	n	%
VG10	56	70 %
ZA-18	24	30 %

All 80 Syosaku-Japan listings

Knife	Brand	Type	Blade	Layers	Core steel	Price
Syosaku Japanese Paring Knife Damascus VG-10 16 Layer Mahogany Handle, 3-inch	Syosaku-Japan	Paring	3.1"	16	VG10	$115.99
Syosaku Japanese Paring Knife Damascus VG-10 16 Layer Mahogany Handle, 3-inch	Syosaku-Japan	Paring	3.1"	16	VG10	$115.99
Syosaku Japanese Petty Knife Shaded Damascus VG-10 16 Layer Black Pakkawood Ha	Syosaku-Japan	Utility	5.3"	16	VG10	$135.99
Syosaku Japanese Petty Knife Shaded Damascus VG-10 16 Layer Black Pakkawood Ha	Syosaku-Japan	Utility	5.3"	16	VG10	$135.99
Syosaku Japanese Petty Best Sharp Kitchen Chef Knife Shaded Damascus VG-10 16	Syosaku-Japan	Utility	5.3"	16	VG10	$135.99
[Open-Box] Syosaku Japanese Petty Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer Octag	Syosaku-Japan	Utility	5.9"	46	VG10	$176$140.79
Syosaku Japanese Petty Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer D-Shape Magnolia	Syosaku-Japan	Utility	5.9"	46	VG10	$159.99
Syosaku Japanese Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 16 Layer Mahogany Handle,	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	7.1"	16	VG10	$159.99
Syosaku Japanese Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 16 Layer Mahogany Handle,	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	7.1"	16	VG10	$159.99
Syosaku Japanese Petty Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer Octagonal Magnol	Syosaku-Japan	Utility	5.9"	46	VG10	$175.99
Syosaku Japanese Petty Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer Octagonal Magnol	Syosaku-Japan	Utility	5.9"	46	VG10	$175.99
Syosaku Japanese Petty Best Sharp Kitchen Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 4	Syosaku-Japan	Utility	5.9"	46	VG10	$175.99
Syosaku Japanese Multi-Purpose Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer D-S	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	7.1"	46	VG10	$179.99
Syosaku Japanese Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 16 Layer Mahogany Handle,	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	8.3"	16	VG10	$179.99
Syosaku Japanese Multi-Purpose Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer D-S	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	7.1"	46	VG10	$179.99
Syosaku Japanese Multi-Purpose Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer D-S	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	7.1"	46	VG10	$179.99
Syosaku Japanese Vegetable Best Sharp Kitchen Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	6.3"	46	VG10	$179.99
Syosaku Japanese Sujihiki Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 16 Layer Mahogany Hand	Syosaku-Japan	Slicer	9.4"	16	VG10	$187.99
Syosaku Japanese Multi-Purpose Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer Oct	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	7.1"	46	VG10	$199.99
Syosaku Japanese Multi-Purpose Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer Oct	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	7.1"	46	VG10	$199.99
Syosaku Japanese Vegetable Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer Octagonal Ma	Syosaku-Japan	Nakiri	6.3"	46	VG10	$199.99
Syosaku Japanese Multi-Purpose Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer Oct	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	7.1"	46	VG10	$199.99
Syosaku Japanese Multi Purpose Best Sharp Kitchen Chef Knife Hammered Damascus	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	7.1"	46	VG10	$199.99
Syosaku Japanese Petty Best Sharp Kitchen Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 4	Syosaku-Japan	Utility	5.9"	46	VG10	$199.99
Syosaku Japanese Vegetable Best Sharp Kitchen Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	6.3"	46	VG10	$199.99
Syosaku Japanese Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer D-Shape Magnolia	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	8.3"	46	VG10	$207.99
Syosaku Japanese Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer D-Shape Magnolia	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	8.3"	46	VG10	$207.99
Syosaku Japanese Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer D-Shape Magnolia	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	8.3"	46	VG10	$207.99
[Open-Box] Syosaku Japanese Sujihiki Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer Oc	Syosaku-Japan	Slicer	9.4"	46	VG10	$264$211.19
Syosaku Japanese Sujihiki Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer D-Shape Magno	Syosaku-Japan	Slicer	9.4"	46	VG10	$215.99
Syosaku Japanese Vegetable Knife Shaded Damascus VG-10 16 Layer Black Pakkawoo	Syosaku-Japan	Nakiri	6.3"	16	VG10	$215.99
Syosaku Japanese Multi-Purpose Chef Knife Shaded Damascus VG-10 16 Layer Black	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	6.5"	16	VG10	$215.99
Syosaku Japanese Sujihiki Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer D-Shape Magno	Syosaku-Japan	Slicer	9.4"	46	VG10	$215.99
Syosaku Japanese Multi-Purpose Chef Knife Shaded Damascus VG-10 16 Layer Black	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	6.5"	16	VG10	$215.99
Syosaku Japanese Sujihiki Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer D-Shape Magno	Syosaku-Japan	Slicer	9.4"	46	VG10	$215.99
Syosaku Japanese Sujihiki Best Sharp Kitchen Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-1	Syosaku-Japan	Slicer	9.4"	46	VG10	$215.99
Syosaku Japanese Vegetable Best Sharp Kitchen Chef Knife Shaded Damascus VG-10	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	6.3"	16	VG10	$215.99
Syosaku Japanese Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer Octagonal Magnoli	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	8.3"	46	VG10	$219.99
Syosaku Japanese Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer Octagonal Magnoli	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	8.3"	46	VG10	$219.99
Syosaku Japanese Sujihiki Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer Octagonal Mag	Syosaku-Japan	Slicer	9.4"	46	VG10	$223.99
[Open-Box] Syosaku Japanese Vegetable Knife Damascus ZA18 69 Layer Octagonal M	Syosaku-Japan	Nakiri	6.3"	69	ZA-18	$280$223.99
Syosaku Japanese Sujihiki Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer Octagonal Mag	Syosaku-Japan	Slicer	9.4"	46	VG10	$223.99
Syosaku Japanese Petty Best Sharp Kitchen Chef Knife Damascus ZA18 69 Layer Oc	Syosaku-Japan	Utility	5.9"	69	ZA-18	$231.99
Syosaku Japanese Vegetable Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer Octagonal Wa	Syosaku-Japan	Nakiri	6.3"	46	VG10	$235.99
Syosaku Japanese Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer D-Shape Magnolia	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	9.4"	46	VG10	$235.99
Syosaku Japanese Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer D-Shape Magnolia	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	9.4"	46	VG10	$235.99
Syosaku Japanese Vegetable Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer Octagonal Wa	Syosaku-Japan	Nakiri	6.3"	46	VG10	$235.99
Syosaku Japanese Multi-Purpose Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer Oct	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	7.1"	46	VG10	$235.99
Syosaku Japanese Best Sharp Kitchen Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Laye	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	9.4"	46	VG10	$235.99
Syosaku Japanese Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer Octagonal Magnoli	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	9.4"	46	VG10	$247.99
Syosaku Japanese Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer Octagonal Magnoli	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	9.4"	46	VG10	$247.99
Syosaku Japanese Best Sharp Kitchen Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Laye	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	9.4"	46	VG10	$247.99
[Open-Box] Syosaku Japanese Vegetable Knife Damascus ZA18 69 Layer Octagonal W	Syosaku-Japan	Nakiri	6.3"	69	ZA-18	$312$249.59
Syosaku Japanese Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer Octagonal Walnut	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	8.3"	46	VG10	$255.99
Syosaku Japanese Petty Knife Damascus ZA18 69 Layer Octagonal Walnut Handle, 6	Syosaku-Japan	Utility	5.9"	69	ZA-18	$255.99
Syosaku Japanese Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer Octagonal Walnut	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	8.3"	46	VG10	$255.99
Syosaku Japanese Petty Best Sharp Kitchen Chef Knife Damascus ZA18 69 Layer Oc	Syosaku-Japan	Utility	5.9"	69	ZA-18	$255.99
Syosaku Japanese Sujihiki Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer Octagonal Wal	Syosaku-Japan	Slicer	9.4"	46	VG10	$263.99
Syosaku Japanese Sujihiki Best Sharp Kitchen Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-1	Syosaku-Japan	Slicer	9.4"	46	VG10	$263.99
Syosaku Japanese Vegetable Knife Damascus ZA18 69 Layer Octagonal Magnolia Woo	Syosaku-Japan	Nakiri	6.3"	69	ZA-18	$279.99
Syosaku Japanese Multi Purpose Chef Knife Damascus ZA18 69 Layer Octagonal Mag	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	7.1"	69	ZA-18	$279.99
Syosaku Japanese Vegetable Best Sharp Kitchen Chef Knife Damascus ZA18 69 Laye	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	6.3"	69	ZA-18	$279.99
Syosaku Japanese Multi Purpose Best Sharp Kitchen Chef Knife Damascus ZA18 69	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	7.1"	69	ZA-18	$279.99
Syosaku Japanese Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer Octagonal Walnut	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	9.4"	46	VG10	$295.99
Syosaku Japanese Chef Knife Hammered Damascus VG-10 46 Layer Octagonal Walnut	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	9.4"	46	VG10	$295.99
Syosaku Japanese Multi Purpose Chef Knife Damascus ZA18 69 Layer Octagonal Wal	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	7.1"	69	ZA-18	$311.99
Syosaku Japanese Chef Knife Damascus ZA18 69 Layer Octagonal Magnolia Wood Han	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	8.3"	69	ZA-18	$311.99
Syosaku Japanese Vegetable Knife Damascus ZA18 69 Layer Octagonal Walnut Handl	Syosaku-Japan	Nakiri	6.3"	69	ZA-18	$311.99
Syosaku Japanese Multi Purpose Chef Knife Damascus ZA18 69 Layer Octagonal Wal	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	7.1"	69	ZA-18	$311.99
Syosaku Japanese Best Sharp Kitchen Chef Knife Damascus ZA18 69 Layer Octagona	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	8.3"	69	ZA-18	$311.99
Syosaku Japanese Sujihiki Best Sharp Kitchen Chef Knife Damascus ZA18 69 Layer	Syosaku-Japan	Slicer	9.4"	69	ZA-18	$311.99
Syosaku Japanese Vegetable Best Sharp Kitchen Chef Knife Damascus ZA18 69 Laye	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	6.3"	69	ZA-18	$311.99
Syosaku Japanese Chef Knife Damascus ZA18 69 Layer Octagonal Walnut Handle, Gy	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	8.3"	69	ZA-18	$335.99
Syosaku Japanese Chef Knife Damascus ZA18 69 Layer Octagonal Walnut Handle, Gy	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	8.3"	69	ZA-18	$335.99
Syosaku Japanese Best Sharp Kitchen Chef Knife Damascus ZA18 69 Layer Octagona	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	8.3"	69	ZA-18	$335.99
Syosaku Japanese Sujihiki Best Sharp Kitchen Chef Knife Damascus ZA18 69 Layer	Syosaku-Japan	Slicer	9.4"	69	ZA-18	$335.99
Syosaku Japanese Best Sharp Kitchen Chef Knife Damascus ZA18 69 Layer Octagona	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	9.4"	69	ZA-18	$399.99
Syosaku Japanese Chef Knife Damascus ZA18 69 Layer Octagonal Walnut Handle, Gy	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	9.4"	69	ZA-18	$431.99
Syosaku Japanese Chef Knife Damascus ZA18 69 Layer Octagonal Walnut Handle, Gy	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	9.4"	69	ZA-18	$431.99
Syosaku Japanese Best Sharp Kitchen Chef Knife Damascus ZA18 69 Layer Octagona	Syosaku-Japan	Chef	9.4"	69	ZA-18	$431.99

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.