Had a great experience with Dustin and Tamara at Real Sharp Knife! It was my first Japanese knife purchase and I did a fair amount of research and not only do their prices seem to be among the best, but they have awesome custom handles that are fantastic. Customer service was also top notch and fast responses...They helped answer a number of questions I had about different knife types, cutting boards, etc. 10/10 would recommend!

The unparalleled knowledge of knives is surpassed only by their passion for service and quality, definitely recommend and love my knife!

Ordered a Munetoshi custom a few months back from RSK. Prior to ordering, I sent a few questions via the Contact Us page on the website. Dustin responded within a few minutes, which is nuts. Real friendly interaction, super nice guy. The knife arrived within the week and is amazing. The blade is great, but the custom handle is incredible. The pictures didnt it do it justice at all, way better than I imagined. Im looking forward to when their store opens up, I will definitely be making the 5hr drive to check it out. They are my first search when Im looking for new knives or supplies. I will absolutely be ordering from Real Sharp Knife again.

Superior quality knives, fast shipping and outstanding customer service. Everything you could ask for. We will definitely be back!

This was my first order from them, and I have to say, easily the best experience I have had. Dustin and Tamara are awesome to work with, both very knowledgeable and insightful, and their prices cannot be beaten. Not to mention they make custom knife handles and are having a 10% off sale to help fund opening a storefront, so if you want a top quality knife sold by an outstanding business owner at a killer price, go check out realsharpknife.com.Nigara Hamono started making swords for the Tsugaru clan during the early Edo period in Japan over 350 years ago. Today, they are on their 8th generation of blacksmith.Translations:Hamono: edged tool or cutleryTsuchime: hammered finishSuminagashi: literally “paper marbling”. It is a traditional Japanese art form created using floating ink that creates patterns that resemble marble. The layers of steel in the knife are very similar to the ink patterns found on paper.

We have made two custom knife purchases from Real Sharp Knife and both are wonderful. Dustin is great to work with and we really like the esthetic of his custom wa handles and his recommendations on blacksmith created Japanese knives was spot on. We will be doing more business with these folks as our collection grows.

A fantastic selection of knives, and competitively priced. Sold me two knives that are from the retiring master Anryu, both without taking advantage of the fact that supply is low and scalping as is seen with other sites. Not only this, but when my petty did not fit their saya, he offered to make one custom at the same price, contacting me directly to pick the wood. I would recommend them and probably will buy from them again, not only because they offer great knives but because of the dedication to their customers.

Absolutely amazing depth of knowledge along with superior selection, definitely recommend

Sharpened my knives great! Very friendly!