Press & Media

Resources for journalists, editors and media professionals covering the Japanese cutlery house Kashiku.

Press contact

For press enquiries, interview requests and media information:

Phone:+33 1 84 25 00 38
Response time:Within 24 hours on working days

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Press releases

Latest news and announcements from Kashiku

15 January 2026

Kashiku opens its Saint-Maur atelier to visitors

The Japanese cutlery house opens the doors of its Paris atelier by appointment: live sharpening demonstrations on Japanese stones and a tour of the seven partner forges.

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8 November 2025

The Gyuto Aogami #2 wins a craft distinction

Kashiku's flagship Gyuto, forged in Sakai by master Hiroshi Kato, is recognised for the quality of its edge, its sanmai construction and the sobriety of its octagonal magnolia handle.

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22 September 2025

Kashiku commits to direct sourcing

The house confirms exclusive direct imports from seven Japanese partner forges across Sakai, Echizen and Takefu, and publishes the full list of its forge partners.

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5 June 2025

Reinforcement of the repair atelier

A second position joins the repair atelier to shorten lead times: re-sharpening, polishing and handle replacement now turned around in one to two weeks.

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12 March 2025

Engraving made complimentary across the catalogue

Kashiku extends hand-engraving of initials, complimentary across the full catalogue of knives and accessories, marked by hand at the atelier.

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Media kit

Download brand assets and company information

Kashiku logos

ZIP (PNG, SVG, EPS) – 1.6 MB

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Brand guidelines

PDF – 5.8 MB

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High-res product photos

ZIP (high-resolution JPG) – 58 MB

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Côme Bertillon portrait

ZIP (JPG) – 9 MB

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Press kit

PDF – 2.4 MB

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Awards & distinctions

Recognitions we have received for our work

2025

Craft distinction, cutlery

Ateliers d'Art de France

2025

Sustainable cutlery commendation

Revue du couteau

2024

Direct-import commitment

Independent traders' association

2024

Made in France 2024

Origine France Garantie

2023

Network entrepreneur of the year

Réseau Entreprendre Paris

The house in numbers

2021Year founded
ParisAtelier on rue Saint-Maur
4In-house team
18+Countries shipped
2 800+Cooks equipped
7Japanese partner forges

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