Product Overview

Looking for a Japanese Damascus Gyuto knife that can give your private-label collection a recognizable premium identity?

This 8-inch Japanese-style Gyuto combines the visual character of Damascus steel with hammered and layered Damascus patterns, creating two distinct textures across the blade instead of the conventional single polished finish.

The knife features an approximately 18.5 cm blade, 4.5 cm blade width, 2 mm spine thickness and an overall weight of only approximately 150 g. Paired with a 12 cm octagonal ebony handle, the design creates a lighter, Japanese-inspired alternative to heavier Western chef knives.

A decorative mosaic pin provides an additional visual detail while maintaining the clean, minimalist character expected from Japanese-style cutlery.

For European and North American B2B buyers, this model is particularly suitable for developing premium private-label kitchen knife collections, Japanese-style knife ranges, e-commerce products, specialty retail collections and gift programs.

More importantly, buyers don't have to develop an entirely new knife from zero.

The product can serve as an established platform for building your own branded kitchen knife collection.

Product Specifications

Important for the final website: because the exact Damascus construction/core steel hasn't been specified, I recommend keeping the material description as “Damascus Steel” rather than claiming VG10, 67-layer Damascus or a specific HRC. Once the actual core steel and layer structure are confirmed, those specifications can be added to strengthen the product page further.

Core Advantages for B2B Buyers

1. Hammered + Damascus Dual Pattern for Strong Visual Differentiation

One of this model's strongest selling points is immediately visible.

Instead of using only a conventional Damascus pattern, the blade combines a hammered surface with visible layered Damascus lines.

This gives buyers two visual elements in one blade:

Tsuchime-Inspired Hammered Texture + Damascus Pattern

For retail and e-commerce buyers, this matters because the blade remains visually recognizable in product photography, video content, packaging and online listings.

A differentiated appearance can help a private-label product avoid looking like another generic chef knife.

2. Lightweight 150g Japanese-Style Construction

At approximately 150g, this model provides a noticeably lighter product proposition than many substantial Western-style chef knives.

The combination of:

18.5 cm blade + 2 mm thickness + approx. 150g weight

supports a lightweight Japanese-inspired positioning.

For brands developing both Western and Japanese collections, this also provides a clear product differentiation strategy:

Western Chef Knife → More substantial, traditional feel

Japanese Gyuto → Lighter, cleaner and more agile positioning

This makes it easier for distributors and retailers to build multiple product stories rather than selling several knives that appear functionally identical.

3. Premium Octagonal Ebony Handle

The black ebony octagonal handle is another major visual feature.

Compared with conventional Western three-rivet handles, the Japanese-style octagonal construction gives the knife a cleaner and more distinctive silhouette.

Its dark natural appearance also contrasts strongly with the patterned Damascus blade.

For private-label buyers targeting premium kitchenware, specialty knife retail or Japanese-inspired collections, the combination provides a coherent product identity:

Damascus Blade → Japanese Geometry → Octagonal Ebony Handle → Minimalist Premium Appearance

4. 18.5cm Gyuto Format for a Broad Product Range

The approximately 18.5 cm blade length places this knife in a practical Gyuto/chef-knife format.

Rather than being an extremely specialized knife, it can serve as a central product in a Japanese-style collection.

For B2B buyers, this is important because hero products are easier to market when consumers can quickly understand their intended role.

A brand can then expand the same visual language into complementary Santoku, utility, paring or other Japanese-inspired knives where suitable.

Designed for OEM & Private Label Kitchen Knife Programs

A major concern for emerging brands is the investment required to create a differentiated product.

You may want your own knife collection—but that does not necessarily mean you need to fund completely new tooling from the first order.

Yangjiang Senmiao Fujiang Knives Co., Ltd. — SENMIAO FUJIANG / 森妙福匠 currently positions its OEM system around Japanese-style and Damascus kitchen knives, with private-label support including logo and packaging customization.

For your current commercial policy, the development paths should be communicated clearly:

Existing Production Platform + Your Brand = Private Label MOQ from 300 pcs

Exclusive Product Design + New Tooling = Custom OEM MOQ from 500 pcs

This distinction solves an important problem for B2B buyers.

A startup or distributor testing a new Japanese knife collection doesn't necessarily need to invest in a completely proprietary blade structure immediately.

Instead, it can begin with an established platform, develop the branding and packaging, validate demand and then move toward deeper customization when the product proves commercially successful.

Who Is This Japanese Gyuto Designed For?

This model is particularly suitable for European and North American kitchen knife brands, importers, distributors, wholesalers, Amazon and other e-commerce sellers, specialty cutlery retailers, kitchenware stores, premium gift suppliers and emerging private-label brands.

It is especially relevant if your customers are looking for a knife with:

Japanese-inspired aesthetics + Damascus visual appeal + natural wood handle + lightweight construction + premium retail positioning.

For distributors, it can also serve as a hero SKU around which a broader Japanese-style knife collection can be developed.

What Value Does This Product Offer Procurement Buyers?

For a professional buyer, the sourcing decision should not end with:

“How much per piece?”

A more commercially useful question is:

“Can this knife support a differentiated and scalable product line under our own brand?”

This model addresses several common concerns.

Product differentiation: The hammered and Damascus dual-pattern blade creates stronger visual recognition.

Premium positioning: The Damascus blade and octagonal ebony handle support a higher-end Japanese-inspired presentation.

Lower initial development risk: Existing-platform private-label projects can begin from 300 pieces.

Own-brand development: Buyers can apply their own branding and coordinate customized packaging.

Future scalability: After validating demand, the project can move toward larger orders or deeper proprietary customization.

The commercial development logic becomes:

Choose a Proven Platform → Add Your Brand → Approve Sample → Test the Market → Scale Successful SKUs

That can be more sustainable than investing heavily in a completely new product before knowing how the market will respond.

How Do We Control the Risk of OEM Production?

For many overseas buyers, the biggest concern isn't whether a supplier can produce one good sample.

The real question is:

“Will the bulk production match the sample we approved?”

That is why the sample-approval stage should establish measurable requirements rather than relying only on photographs.

For this Gyuto, buyers should confirm specifications such as:

Blade dimensions → Damascus appearance → Hammered finish → Handle material → Handle geometry → Assembly → Logo → Packaging

The approved physical sample can then become the reference for mass production.

SENMIAO FUJIANG's website currently describes a development process covering blade and handle selection, logo confirmation, packaging customization, sample production and bulk manufacturing, with quality inspection included in the broader manufacturing workflow.

B2B Purchasing Process

01 — Send Your Requirements

Tell us your target market, expected quantity, brand positioning, logo requirements and packaging concept.

A reference photo, drawing or existing product link can also help clarify your requirements.

02 — Confirm Product Configuration

Confirm the blade, handle, logo, packaging and any requested modifications.

At this stage, we also determine whether your project can use an existing production platform or requires new tooling.

03 — Sample Development

A physical sample is produced so you can evaluate dimensions, blade appearance, handle construction, branding and overall workmanship.

04 — Golden Sample Approval

Once the sample is approved, the agreed version becomes the production reference.

05 — Mass Production

Production proceeds according to the confirmed specifications, quantity and commercial terms.

06 — Quality Inspection & Packaging

Key product characteristics are checked against the approved requirements before final packaging and shipment preparation.

This structured process is especially useful for first-time OEM buyers because it reduces ambiguity between design expectation, sample approval and bulk production.

Why Work with SENMIAO FUJIANG?

Based in Yangjiang, Guangdong, China, Yangjiang Senmiao Fujiang Knives Co., Ltd. operates SENMIAO FUJIANG / 森妙福匠 around OEM and private-label kitchen knife development for international B2B buyers.

The current website specifically emphasizes Japanese-style Damascus knife programs, blade/handle combinations, logo customization, packaging and simplified private-label development for brands, distributors and e-commerce sellers.

For buyers, the objective is not simply to source another knife.

It is to find a manufacturing platform capable of becoming:

Your Product → Your Logo → Your Packaging → Your Collection

while keeping the first production run commercially manageable.

Looking for a Japanese Damascus Gyuto Knife Manufacturer?

If you're sourcing an 8-inch Japanese Gyuto knife, Damascus chef knife, hammered Damascus kitchen knife, octagonal ebony handle knife, OEM Japanese kitchen knife or private-label Damascus knife, this model provides a strong starting point for a premium collection.

For a faster quotation, send:

Target Market + Quantity + Logo File + Packaging Requirements + Required Customization

We can then evaluate whether your project is better suited to an existing-platform private-label program or requires fully customized development.

Build Your Japanese Knife Collection with SENMIAO FUJIANG

Private Label from 300 pcs | Custom Brand Logo | Damascus Steel | Octagonal Ebony Handle | Custom Packaging | Fully Custom New-Tooling Projects from 500 pcs