Yakushi
Yakushi has 10 damascus kitchen knives in our survey for the United States, priced from $85 to $270. Its chef knives cost a median of $102. The core steel is named on 40 % of its listings and the layer count on 30 %.
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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 Yakushi | All brands, US | Low – High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damascus knife set | 4 | $165 ▼ −38 % | $265 | $120 – $270 |
| Damascus chef knife | 3 | $102 ▼ −51 % | $206 | $85 – $150 |
| Damascus nakiri | 1 | $102 ▼ −46 % | $190 | $102 – $102 |
| Damascus slicing knife | 1 | $108 ▼ −64 % | $299 | $108 – $108 |
| Damascus kiritsuke | 1 | $186 ▼ −28 % | $259 | $186 – $186 |
Core steels used
As stated by the seller, among listings that name a steel.
| Core steel | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| VG10 | 3 | 30 % |
| 7Cr17MoV | 1 | 10 % |
All 10 Yakushi listings
| Knife | Brand | Type | Blade | Layers | Core steel | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakushi 8-Inch Chef Knife | Yakushi | Chef | 8" | – | 7Cr17MoV | $170$85 |
| Damascus Nakiri Knife – 7-Inch Japanese Vegetable Knife. | Yakushi | Nakiri | 7" | 67 | VG10 | $170$102 |
| Japanese-Style Chef Knife | 8-Inch High-Carbon Chef Knife | Yakushi | Chef | 8" | – | not stated | $170$102 |
| Traditional Yanagiba Sushi & Sashimi Knife (11-Inch) | Yakushi | Slicer | 11" | 67 | not stated | $180$108 |
| Damascus Steel Steak Knife Set | Yakushi | Set | – | 67 | VG10 | $200$120 |
| Japanese Damascus Kitchen Knife Set (3-Piece) | Yakushi | Set | – | – | not stated | $250$150 |
| 8" Damascus Steel Chef Knife | Japanese VG-10 Steel | Yakushi | Chef | 8" | – | VG10 | $250$150 |
| 5-Piece Master Chef Knife Set | Japanese-Inspired Master Knives | Yakushi | Set | – | – | not stated | $300$180 |
| Damascus Kiritsuke Knife | Yakushi | Kiritsuke | 8" | – | not stated | $310$186 |
| Japanese Knife Set – Yakushi 8-Piece Kitchen Knife Set | Yakushi | Set | – | – | not stated | $450$270 |
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.