Kotai was born as a bridge between Asian and Western cutlery. Light, precise, and ultra-sharp like a Japanese knife yet stainless, sturdy and very durable like a German knife. All the pros without the cons, no compromise KOTAI’s mission is to empower chefs to transform ideas into reality and express their creativity in the kitchen, by offering them inspiring and reliable tools. KOTAI knives are all handmade with high-end Japanese steel from Aichi. Some of our models are finished directly in Seki, Japan, the world-famous knife capital. Others are assembled by our expert knifemakers in YangJiang, China’s knife-making capital for over 1500 years. We are blessed to be able to rely on a team of knife experts whose families have been in the craft for many generations. Our knives are made combining traditional knifemaking methods with advanced technological processes such as vacuum heat treatment and cryogenic cooling, to optimize the mechanical properties of the steel. Every single KOTAI knife has been through a rigorous quality control process and will not leave our factory before it is manually checked by 3 different inspectors. That is why we stand behind our products 100% and are proud to offer a lifetime warranty if your KOTAI knife does not live up to your expectations.