Shimeru Knives is a UK retailer of Japanese-style chef knives, established in 2023 by David Oak. We started in the United Kingdom selling to home cooks at shimeruknives.co.uk, and launched in the United States in 2026 to bring the same range to North American kitchens.
Our idea is simple: every home cook deserves access to genuinely good Japanese knives without paying collector prices. We work directly with trusted forging partners in Asia to source knives built to authentic Japanese geometry — high-hardness steel, thin edges, balanced handles — at a price that makes sense for everyday cooking.
Every knife we sell is hand-selected for its steel quality, edge geometry, balance, and handle comfort. We focus on the styles that matter most in a working kitchen — gyuto, santoku, nakiri, and kiritsuke — and we test each model before it joins our range.
US orders are picked, packed and shipped from our fulfillment partner in Bolingbrook, Illinois, with tracked USPS shipping typically dispatched within 24 hours. Our customer service team responds to every enquiry within 24 hours.
Hi, I'm David Oak — I started Shimeru Knives in 2023 after years of buying, using and re-sharpening cheap kitchen knives that never quite cut the way I wanted them to. I tried a Japanese gyuto, never looked back, and started Shimeru to bring the same knives to home cooks at honest prices. If you ever have a question about a knife, the steel, sharpening, or your order, I personally read every email that comes into our support inbox.
Have a question or need help choosing a knife? We are always happy to help.
UK Correspondence
David Oak / Shimeru Knives
Kemp House, 152–160 City Road
London, EC1V 2NX
United Kingdom
US Fulfillment
InSync Fulfillment C/O Shimeru Knives
1115 Hosler Dr
Bolingbrook, IL 60490
United States