{"title":"Torii Series","description":"\u003cp\u003eTorii is our Japanese-shape series: nine hand-forged blades in 7Cr17MoV high-carbon steel, each on an octagonal maple wa-handle. The blades are hammer forged rather than stamped from sheet, which is what “hand-hammered” means here — there is no hammered surface finish on a Torii knife, just a clean grind and a thin, hard edge. Every blade is hand sharpened and oiled before it ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuilding a Japanese kitchen knife set\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost kitchens do not need nine knives. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/torii-three-gates-set\"\u003eThree Gates Set\u003c\/a\u003e is the honest starting point: one long blade, one mid-size blade, one small one, which covers close to everything a home cook cuts. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/torii-four-gates-set\"\u003eFour Gates Set\u003c\/a\u003e adds a fourth shape for people who cook a lot of vegetables or a lot of fish. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/torii-nine-gates-set\"\u003eNine Gates Set\u003c\/a\u003e is the full series, and it makes sense if you are furnishing a kitchen from scratch rather than filling gaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you would rather pair two shapes, the duos do that deliberately: the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/torii-gyuto-utility-duo\"\u003eGyuto \u0026amp; Utility Duo\u003c\/a\u003e for a long-and-short combination, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/torii-chef-utility-duo\"\u003eChef \u0026amp; Utility Duo\u003c\/a\u003e for a Western-profile equivalent, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/torii-kiritsuke-petty-duo\"\u003eKiritsuke \u0026amp; Petty Duo\u003c\/a\u003e for precision work. Individual shapes run from the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/torii-10-sakimaru\"\u003e10\" Sakimaru\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/torii-9-kiritsuke\"\u003e9\" Kiritsuke\u003c\/a\u003e down to the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/torii-7-nakiri\"\u003e7\" Nakiri\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/torii-6-petty-knife\"\u003e6\" Petty\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Torii set ships with a 99-day home trial and our free lifetime guarantee. Cook with it for three months; if it is not the sharpest set you have owned, send it back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow many knives does a Japanese knife set actually need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree covers a home kitchen: a gyuto or chef knife for the bulk of the work, a santoku or nakiri for vegetables, and a petty or utility for anything you do in your hand. Everything past that is specialisation, not necessity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is 7Cr17MoV steel like to live with?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a high-carbon stainless steel — hard enough to take a genuinely thin Japanese edge, but forgiving about moisture in a way that a plain carbon steel is not. Hand wash, dry it, and it will not stain on you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I buy Torii knives individually and build up a set?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. All nine shapes are sold separately, so you can start with a chef knife and add the shapes you find yourself missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuides:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/introducing-the-torii-series\"\u003eIntroducing the Torii series\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/japanese-chef-knife-guide\"\u003eJapanese chef knife guide\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/demystifying-japanese-knife-types-your-guide-to-nakiri-bunka-gyuto-and-sujihiki\"\u003eNakiri, bunka, gyuto and sujihiki explained\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"torii-5-utility-knife","title":"Torii 5\" Utility Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe knife you reach for a dozen times a day. The Torii Utility Knife puts 5 inches of hand-forged 7Cr17MoV high carbon steel behind the small jobs — trimming fat, halving shallots, hulling strawberries — with a 12° edge that makes clean work of all of them. At just 78 grams, balanced by an octagonal maple wa-handle with a resin ferrule, it moves faster than any chef knife on the cuts that fill most of your prep. Small knife, zero compromise. Order now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TheCookingGuild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57496685085045,"sku":"TCG-TORI-UTIL-5","price":73.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/2244\/0053\/files\/download_7642b339-e611-4ecc-b738-5d88d7d9622c.png?v=1786629995"},{"product_id":"torii-6-petty-knife","title":"Torii 6\" Petty Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003eBigger than a paring knife, nimbler than a chef — the Torii Petty Knife owns the precise middle ground. Six inches of hand-forged 7Cr17MoV high carbon steel taper to a fine tip for silverskin, garlic, herbs and in-hand work, with a hand-hammered face that releases every slice. An octagonal maple wa-handle and 88-gram build keep your wrist quick and your cuts exact. Once it's on your board, you'll wonder how you prepped without it. Order now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TheCookingGuild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57496685117813,"sku":"TCG-TORI-PETT-6","price":76.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/2244\/0053\/files\/download_f50a4712-32c0-40b9-baf3-108adbe6d4fa.png?v=1786629996"},{"product_id":"torii-7-santoku","title":"Torii 7\" Santoku","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree virtues, one hand-forged blade. The Torii Santoku turns 7 inches of 7Cr17MoV high carbon steel to meat, fish and vegetables with equal command. The tall, mostly flat edge is built for clean up-and-down chops with just enough curve at the rounded nose for finishing work — simple to master, fast on the board. The hand-hammered face releases food as you cut, and the octagonal maple wa-handle with resin ferrule keeps every stroke balanced. One knife, the whole board. Order now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TheCookingGuild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57496685183349,"sku":"TCG-TORI-SANT-7","price":78.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/2244\/0053\/files\/download_43c269da-e271-455a-b701-80e6ad7a096b.png?v=1786629996"},{"product_id":"torii-7-nakiri","title":"Torii 7\" Nakiri","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe vegetable specialist. The Torii Nakiri brings 7 inches of hand-forged 7Cr17MoV high carbon steel down in clean, full-contact chops — no rocking, no accordion cuts, just straight through everything from delicate herbs to dense squash. The tall, flat blade gives your knuckles clearance and doubles as a scoop for the board, while the hand-hammered face releases each slice as you cut. Octagonal maple wa-handle, 148 grams of perfect balance. Order now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TheCookingGuild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57496685248885,"sku":"TCG-TORI-NAKR-7","price":78.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/2244\/0053\/files\/download_7912cfe7-3e48-49ae-a5aa-34286f571f3f.png?v=1786629996"},{"product_id":"torii-7-chef-knife","title":"Torii 7\" Chef Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe workhorse, hand-forged. The Torii Chef Knife puts 7 inches of hand-forged 7Cr17MoV high carbon steel behind the 90% of prep every other knife waits for — chopping, dicing, mincing, slicing. A 12° edge glides through food, the hand-hammered face releases it, and at 135 grams with an octagonal maple wa-handle, it stays fast through the longest prep list. One knife to run your kitchen. Order now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TheCookingGuild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57496685281653,"sku":"TCG-TORI-CHEF-7","price":78.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/2244\/0053\/files\/download_9f827f88-9dfa-4ae4-8326-cdb18e92c3a2.png?v=1786629997"},{"product_id":"torii-8-bunka","title":"Torii 8\" Bunka","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe all-rounder with a point. The Torii Bunka runs a thin 2.0mm spine through a tall 8-inch blade, taking meat, fish and vegetables with the same clean push cut — no rocking technique to learn. Where a rounded nose runs out, the angled k-tip carries on into the fine work: scoring, trimming, detail cuts a chef's knife can't reach. The 12° edge and hand-hammered face release each slice instead of dragging it, and the tall blade scoops the board clean into the pan. Order now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TheCookingGuild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57496685314421,"sku":"TCG-TORI-BUNK-8","price":83.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/2244\/0053\/files\/download_0933d98a-7848-4ee7-8af8-d7b1d39b38ab.png?v=1786629997"},{"product_id":"torii-8-gyuto","title":"Torii 8\" Gyuto","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe chef's knife, mastered. The Torii Gyuto puts 8 inches of hand-forged 7Cr17MoV high carbon steel behind every cut — meat, fish and vegetables with equal command. A gently curved belly rocks through herbs, drives clean push cuts and pulls effortless slices, while the pointed tip takes care of the fine work. The 12° edge glides and the hand-hammered face releases every slice. The octagonal maple wa-handle keeps 160 grams perfectly balanced from first cut to last. Order now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TheCookingGuild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57496685379957,"sku":"TCG-TORI-GYUT-8","price":83.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/2244\/0053\/files\/download_44e5b57b-b65d-4bb9-8a83-de40c919d840.png?v=1786629997"},{"product_id":"torii-9-kiritsuke","title":"Torii 9\" Kiritsuke","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe master's blade, made for every kitchen. The Torii Kiritsuke draws 9 inches of hand-forged 7Cr17MoV high carbon steel through long, gliding slices that leave clean faces on meat, fish and vegetables. A near-flat edge powers precise push cuts, while the angled k-tip threads the fine work — scoring, trimming, detail cuts. The hand-hammered face releases food as you cut, and at 149 grams with an octagonal maple wa-handle, all that reach still feels effortless in the hand. Order now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TheCookingGuild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57496685445493,"sku":"TCG-TORI-KIRI-9","price":85.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/2244\/0053\/files\/download_a765a288-18a0-461f-87e2-21c1348121d6.png?v=1786629997"},{"product_id":"torii-10-sakimaru","title":"Torii 10\" Sakimaru","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorrowed from the sushi counter, built for your board. The Torii Sakimaru draws 10 inches of hand-forged 7Cr17MoV high carbon steel through brisket, roasts and whole sides of fish in one clean stroke — no sawing, no shredding. The sword-style sakimaru tip, taken from the traditional takobiki, threads precision work most slicers can't reach, while the narrow 40mm profile minimizes drag and the 12° edge parts protein cleanly. Hand-hammered finish, octagonal maple wa-handle. Carve like a pro. Order now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TheCookingGuild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57496685478261,"sku":"TCG-TORI-SAKI-10","price":87.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/2244\/0053\/files\/download_c054d957-2233-4c4b-b06c-53188534dfed.png?v=1786629997"},{"product_id":"torii-nine-gates-set","title":"Torii Nine Gates Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery gate, every blade. The Torii Nine Gates Set brings home the complete Torii series — all nine hand-forged 7Cr17MoV blades, from the 10\" Sakimaru to the 5\" Utility Knife — for less than half what they cost apart. Slicing, chopping, vegetable work, detail work: every job in the kitchen has its knife, each with the same hammered finish, 12° edge and octagonal maple wa-handle. One set to master the whole board. Order now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Cooking Guild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57497325568373,"sku":"TCG-TORI-SET-NINEGATE","price":474.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/2244\/0053\/files\/Full_Set.png?v=1786641013"},{"product_id":"torii-four-gates-set","title":"Torii Four Gates Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour blades that cover the whole board. The Torii Four Gates Set pairs the series' longest slicer with its three hardest workers — the 10\" Sakimaru for roasts and fish, the 9\" Kiritsuke for reach and precision, the 8\" Gyuto for everyday all-purpose work, and the 5\" Utility Knife for the small jobs between. All hand-forged in 7Cr17MoV high carbon steel with hammered finishes and octagonal maple wa-handles. 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Order now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Cooking Guild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57497345818997,"sku":"TCG-TORI-SET-THREEGAT","price":157.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/2244\/0053\/files\/3_Piece_Bundle.png?v=1786638191"},{"product_id":"torii-chef-utility-duo","title":"Torii Chef \u0026 Utility Duo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe pair your counter reaches for first. The Torii Chef \u0026amp; Utility Duo puts the 7\" Chef Knife's do-everything balance next to the 5\" Utility Knife's small-job speed — the two blades that between them handle almost every cut of an ordinary day. Hand-forged 7Cr17MoV high carbon steel, 12° edges, hammered finishes, octagonal maple wa-handles. 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