Japanese whetstones & knives — total landed cost
Amazon.co.jp price + estimated shipping to United States, in USD.
| Product | Weight | Price (JPY) | Price (USD) | Est. shipping | Total landed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tojiro DP Petty 150mm (F-802) Tojiro Forged in Tsubame-Sanjo, Niigata — one of Japan's blade-making hubs. DP series clads a VG10 core in softer stainless for easy sharpening. | 80 g | ¥4,300 | $27.35 | $24.81(EMS) | $52.16 | View on Amazon.co.jp ↗ |
Shapton Kuromaku #1500 (Blue) Shapton Ceramic-stone specialist in Mashiko, Tochigi. The Kuromaku series is its color-coded, splash-and-go flagship line. | 590 g | ¥3,600 | $22.90 | $34.03(EMS) | $56.93 | View on Amazon.co.jp ↗ |
Suehiro Rika #5000 (5000-DN) Suehiro Dedicated whetstone maker in Niigata City. The Rika #5000 has been a budget-favorite finisher in sharpening communities for years. | 670 g | ¥3,650 | $23.22 | $34.03(EMS) | $57.25 | View on Amazon.co.jp ↗ |
Shapton Kuromaku #1000 (Orange) Shapton Ceramic-stone specialist in Mashiko, Tochigi. The Kuromaku series is its color-coded, splash-and-go flagship line. | 940 g | ¥2,618 | $16.65 | $43.26(EMS) | $59.91 | View on Amazon.co.jp ↗ |
Shapton Kuromaku #320 (Blue Black) Shapton Ceramic-stone specialist in Mashiko, Tochigi. The Kuromaku series is its color-coded, splash-and-go flagship line. | 980 g | ¥2,836 | $18.04 | $43.26(EMS) | $61.30 | View on Amazon.co.jp ↗ |
Seki Magoroku 10000CL Santoku 165mm (AE-5254) Kai Kai's home-market Seki Magoroku line, made in Seki, Gifu — a town forging blades since the age of the Seki swordsmiths. | 160 g | ¥5,994 | $38.13 | $24.81(EMS) | $62.94 | View on Amazon.co.jp ↗ |
King Deluxe #1000 (Large, DX-1000) King Made by Matsunaga Toishi (Osaka) — the classic Japanese soaking waterstone found in kitchens and workshops for decades. | 1300 g | ¥2,180 | $13.87 | $50.25(DHL) | $64.12 | View on Amazon.co.jp ↗ |
Tojiro Pro DP Santoku 170mm (F-895) Tojiro Forged in Tsubame-Sanjo, Niigata — one of Japan's blade-making hubs. DP series clads a VG10 core in softer stainless for easy sharpening. | 150 g | ¥6,500 | $41.35 | $24.81(EMS) | $66.16 | View on Amazon.co.jp ↗ |
King KDS #1000/#6000 Combination King Made by Matsunaga Toishi (Osaka) — the classic Japanese soaking waterstone found in kitchens and workshops for decades. | 1150 g | ¥3,980 | $25.32 | $43.26(EMS) | $68.58 | View on Amazon.co.jp ↗ |
Tojiro DP Gyuto 210mm (F-808) Tojiro Forged in Tsubame-Sanjo, Niigata — one of Japan's blade-making hubs. DP series clads a VG10 core in softer stainless for easy sharpening. | 200 g | ¥7,700 | $48.98 | $24.81(EMS) | $73.79 | View on Amazon.co.jp ↗ |
Atoma Economy Diamond Plate #140 (body) Atoma Diamond plates by Tsuboman, a Japanese diamond-tool maker with roots back to 1867; known for evenly dispersed electroplated diamond grit. | 550 g | ¥6,930 | $44.08 | $34.03(EMS) | $78.12 | View on Amazon.co.jp ↗ |
Naniwa Pro #1000 (SS-1000, with base) Naniwa Naniwa Abrasive (Osaka, since 1941). The 'Pro' super-ceramic line — long known as Chosera — uses a magnesia bond prized for fast, fine cutting. | 1100 g | ¥6,200 | $39.44 | $43.26(EMS) | $82.70 | View on Amazon.co.jp ↗ |
Shapton Kuromaku #5000 (Wine) Shapton Ceramic-stone specialist in Mashiko, Tochigi. The Kuromaku series is its color-coded, splash-and-go flagship line. | 870 g | ¥6,999 | $44.52 | $43.26(EMS) | $87.78 | View on Amazon.co.jp ↗ |
Naniwa Pro #800 (SS-800, with base) Naniwa Naniwa Abrasive (Osaka, since 1941). The 'Pro' super-ceramic line — long known as Chosera — uses a magnesia bond prized for fast, fine cutting. | 1100 g | ¥7,891 | $50.20 | $43.26(EMS) | $93.45 | View on Amazon.co.jp ↗ |
Shapton Kuromaku #12000 (Cream) Shapton Ceramic-stone specialist in Mashiko, Tochigi. The Kuromaku series is its color-coded, splash-and-go flagship line. | 500 g | ¥9,500 | $60.43 | $34.03(EMS) | $94.47 | View on Amazon.co.jp ↗ |
Global G-2 Gyuto 200mm Global Yoshida Metal Industry (Tsubame, Niigata). Introduced the world's first all-stainless one-piece knife, blade to handle, in 1983. | 170 g | ¥11,000 | $69.97 | $24.81(EMS) | $94.78 | View on Amazon.co.jp ↗ |
MAC Professional Gyuto 200mm (MTH-80) MAC Sakai-headquartered maker (est. 1965); blades are produced in Seki, Gifu and hand-finished thin — over 25 million knives sold worldwide. | 200 g | ¥12,900 | $82.06 | $24.81(EMS) | $106.87 | View on Amazon.co.jp ↗ |
Kai Shun Classic Santoku 175mm (DM-0702) Kai Shun Kai's export flagship, made in Seki, Gifu: 33-layer Damascus over a VG-MAX core. Roughly 97% of Shun production ships overseas. | 200 g | ¥13,000 | $82.70 | $24.81(EMS) | $107.51 | View on Amazon.co.jp ↗ |
Reference prices from Amazon.co.jp as of 2026-07-03 — always check the live listing before buying. Shipping shows the cheapest of EMS/DHL for the packed weight (catalog weight + 300 g packaging) and is an estimate only. Exchange rates as of 2026-07-03.