Chef Ambassadors
Real head chefs across the UK put Shimeru blades to work on the pass, service after service.
Head Chef at Kiyoto Sushi
London
Head Chef at The Grazing Cow
Telford
Head Chef at Duke of Wellington
London
Head Chef at Niwa Yakitori
Manchester
Head Chef at The Royal Oak
Ashbourne
Head Chef at Hintlesham Hall
Ipswich
Head Chef at 1260 Hoylake
Wirral
Gift Guide
A gift they’ll use every day. Every knife arrives in a presentation gift box, with free tracked UK delivery.
Can't go wrong
The knives our customers buy most. A safe bet for any cook.
Thoughtful, not extravagant
Proper Japanese-style steel at a stocking-filler-plus price.
The big present
Damascus chef knives that look as good on the board as they cut.
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SaleThe showstopper
A complete set of matched knives in one box, for the cook who has everything else.
For the baker
A long serrated edge for crusty sourdough, without crushing the crumb.
For the veg lover
A flat-edged vegetable knife that chops cleanly all the way through.
A Japanese knife is one of the few gifts a cook will use every single day. If you're not sure where to start, an 8 inch gyuto (the Japanese chef's knife) is the safest choice: it handles slicing, dicing and chopping, and it suits almost every kitchen. For someone who mostly cooks vegetables, a nakiri is a lovely, slightly unexpected pick. For a keen baker, a Japanese bread knife is the upgrade they won't have bought themselves. And if you want the present to feel like an occasion, a knife set gives them a matched collection in one box. Every Shimeru knife and set ships in a presentation gift box, with free tracked UK delivery.
Not sure which knife?
Answer a few quick questions about how you cook, and we'll match you with the perfect blade.
Common questions
Yes. Every Shimeru knife and knife set ships in a presentation gift box, so it's ready to give as soon as it arrives.
If you're unsure, choose an 8 inch gyuto. It's the Japanese chef's knife and the most versatile blade in the kitchen. For vegetable lovers pick a nakiri, for bakers a bread knife, and for a bigger present a knife set.
Delivery is free in the UK by Royal Mail Tracked 48, and orders placed before 12pm go out the same day. Allow a little extra time in the busy weeks before Christmas.
Yes, just enter their address at checkout. UK law means an adult aged 18 or over must be in to accept the parcel and the courier may ask for photo ID, so it can't be left in a safe place or with a neighbour. If the recipient is likely to be out, it's easier to send it to yourself.
Returns are handled through our self-service Returns & Refunds page. Enter the order number, follow the steps, and we refund you once the knife arrives back with us.
