★★★★★ An Exceptional Japanese Knife Experience

Absolutely outstanding experience at Semiblack Japanese Knife Shop. If you appreciate beautifully crafted Japanese knives—or simply want expert guidance before buying one—this is a place worth visiting.

The service was attentive, courteous and extremely efficient, but what really impressed me was the depth of knowledge. The team genuinely understands Japanese knives: the different steels, blade profiles, craftsmanship, sharpening, maintenance and which knife is best suited to your individual needs.

There was absolutely no pressure to buy. Instead, they took the time to explain the differences between the knives and helped make the selection process both interesting and enjoyable.

The knives themselves are stunning—functional pieces of Japanese craftsmanship that feel as much like works of art as professional kitchen tools.

Excellent products, exceptional knowledge and genuinely warm service. Highly recommended. I’ll definitely be back! 🔪🇯🇵

They took their time time explaining the different types of knives and how to care for them, what style of knife would suit the purpose. The whole experience was warm and pleasant. Highly recommend this shop, will be returning when I am in need of a knife or sharpening service.

Beautiful knives with excellent service.

staff today(dan) was amazing, could tell he had experience not only towards the tools being sold but also in common industry in f&b👌👌

Had a pleasant experience shopping at Semiblack today! I was assisted by Dan who was extremely knowledgeable about knives and their various accessories. I eventually bought a few kitchen tools and only had my knives sharpened today but will definitely be back for my next purchase in Japanese knives

Staff at Semiblack were friendly, knowledgeable and very accommodating.
The store displayed a wonderfully inspiring range of knives and accessories, throughly enjoyable experience.
Thank you

Got my timemore C5 ESP here, staff is warm and knowledgeable. Place is quite cosy too pretty sure will come back here to get my other stuff

Very good and explained everything as well

Popped by the store for a last-minute purchase on May 29th, originally intending to pick up a Matsubara Bunka and a Makoto Kurosaki Gyuto.

However, the experience completely changed once I started chatting with Dan. He is a absolute wealth of knowledge, drawing from deep experience to break down the nuances of each blade's geometry, steel type, and performance characteristics.

Thanks to his expert guidance, I ended up pivoting my choices to walk out with the Makoto Kurosaki Gyuto and a stunning Nigara Hamono Kiritsuke Gyuto to perfectly complement my existing Masamuneho Gyuto.

The selection here leaves you completely spoiled for choice, but Dan makes navigating it an absolute pleasure. I highly recommend this shop to cooks of all ranks—whether you are a home cook looking to upgrade or a seasoned professional looking for serious performance. This is the place to go. Excellent service and unparalleled expertise!