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Spyderco Kitchen Knives
Spyderco kitchen knives carry the edge geometry the company built its name on into the kitchen, and most of them are made in Japan. The range runs from thin, Japanese pattern chef's knives designed with Master Bladesmith Murray Carter to affordable everyday cutlery and quick prep tools. Carter's Collection is the headline: his handmade designs, faithfully translated into factory production in three tiers so a home cook and a working chef can each find their level. The rest of the Spyderco kitchen line covers the daily work every home kitchen needs.
What Is the Difference Between Itamae, Wakiita, and Minarai?
The names follow the Japanese kitchen hierarchy, and each tier comes in the same five patterns: Petty, Funayuki, Nakiri, Bunka Bocho, and Gyuto. Itamae, the chef, is san mai with an Aogami Super Blue carbon steel core clad in SUS410 stainless, on burl G10 wa handles. Wakiita, meaning near the cutting board, uses stainless CTS BD1N on solid black G10. Minarai, to look and learn, pairs the same BD1N with molded polypropylene handles as the entry point. All three share Carter's thin grind and the Carter Elbow, a spine taper that reinforces the tip.
Super Blue Carbon Steel vs BD1N Stainless
Super Blue takes a keen edge and holds it, but its core will patina and rust if left wet, so dry it after every use. BD1N is a nitrogen-enriched stainless that forgives a sink full of dishes and still sharpens easily, which makes Wakiita and Minarai the low maintenance picks. Our kitchen knife buying and care guide covers the upkeep in detail.
Everyday Spyderco Kitchen Cutlery
The Japanese made everyday line uses MBS-26 stainless and polypropylene handles in a 6.81 inch Santoku, a 6.5 inch utility knife, a 4.48 inch paring knife, a mini paring knife, and a 10.24 inch bread knife. Most come with a plain edge or Spyderco's serrated SpyderEdge, which bites into tomato skins and crusty bread without crushing them.
Z-Cut, Counter Critter, and SharpKeeper
The USA made Z-Cut is a 4.38 inch BD1N prep knife with an offset handle that keeps your knuckles off the board, in pointed or blunt tip. The Counter Critter and smaller Counter Puppy have built-in legs that keep the blade clean and upright on the counter, and SharpKeeper blade guards protect edges in a drawer or knife roll. For chef's knives from every brand we carry, browse our kitchen knives.