Damascus bread knife prices
In United States, a damascus bread knife costs a median of $107 across 96 listings from 21 brands. Half of all listings sit between $76 and $175.
The spread
One dot per listing. The highlighted band holds the middle half of prices; the vertical line is the median. The top 3 % of prices are clipped to keep the scale readable.
By core steel
Only listings that name their core steel. Steels with fewer than 3 listings are left out.
| Core steel | n | Median | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VG10 | 21 | $119 | $30 | $370 |
| 10Cr15CoMoV | 20 | $89 | $37 | $140 |
| SG2 | 8 | $322 | $108 | $460 |
| VG-MAX | 5 | $190 | $150 | $230 |
| AUS10 | 4 | $105 | $100 | $139 |
By brand
Sorted by median price. The last column is the share of this brand's listings that name the core steel.
| Brand | n | Median | Low – High | Steel named |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoku | 1 | $30 | $30 – $30 | 100 % |
| Huusk | 1 | $40 | $40 – $40 | 0 % |
| Grandsharp | 15 | $43 | $36 – $53 | 27 % |
| Sunnecko | 3 | $47 | $47 – $86 | 100 % |
| Shan Zu | 3 | $60 | $50 – $108 | 100 % |
| Hoshanho | 4 | $87 | $66 – $96 | 75 % |
| Xinzuo | 16 | $95 | $50 – $250 | 62 % |
| Damascus Knife | 7 | $99 | $89 – $129 | 100 % |
| Forged Blade | 2 | $100 | $100 – $100 | 50 % |
| Senken | 4 | $104 | $99 – $119 | 100 % |
| Regalia Knives | 1 | $105 | $105 – $105 | 100 % |
| The Cooking Guild | 2 | $109 | $109 – $109 | 100 % |
| HexClad | 2 | $109 | $109 – $109 | 0 % |
| Forseti Steel | 1 | $117 | $117 – $117 | 0 % |
| JP Knives | 1 | $124 | $124 – $124 | 0 % |
| Seido Knives | 2 | $129 | $129 – $129 | 100 % |
| Letcase | 1 | $139 | $139 – $139 | 100 % |
| Cangshan | 5 | $140 | $80 – $200 | 20 % |
| District Cutlery | 3 | $195 | $185 – $345 | 67 % |
| Cutlery and More | 21 | $210 | $150 – $460 | 81 % |
| Carbon Knife Co | 1 | $225 | $225 – $225 | 100 % |
All 96 listings, United States
Questions
How much does a damascus bread knife cost?
The median listed price is $107 in the United States, based on 96 listings surveyed on 14 November 2026. Half of them fall between $76 and $175.
Which core steels are most common in damascus bread knives?
Among the listings surveyed in the United States: VG10 (22 %), 10Cr15CoMoV (21 %), SG2 (8 %). 66 % of listings name their core steel; the rest do not say what the cutting edge is made of.
What is the cheapest damascus bread knife with a named core steel?
In our survey, the lowest-priced listing that names its core steel is from Kyoku, with a VG10 core, at $29.99. Steel names are the sellers' own statements.