Great experience overall - lovely little shop in Torvehallerne where you can get inspiration, pick great knives and get advice. If ordering online, great customer service too. Order was fulfilled supe... See more
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Great knife shop to work with. Always answer my questions in 24 hrs or less. Very good packaging and efficient delivery times. Knife is gorgeous. Will be making more purchases in the future. Thank you... See more
My order was dealt with promptly, and the knife was despatched on Friday, 12th December 2024, and I received it early the following Tuesday, 17th December, 2024. The knife was as advertised, in super... See more
Excellent product and fast delivery. Would gladly order again. Best regards.
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I vores hyggelige butik i Torvehallerne i hjertet af København – kun få skridt fra Nørreport Station – finder du et helt særligt udvalg af japanske knive i absolut topklasse. Hos FOODGEAR møder du passionerede medarbejdere, der ikke bare sælger knive – vi guider dig hele vejen og deler med glæde ud af vores store viden om håndværket, producenterne og selve knivens betydning i madlavningen. Vi har specialiseret os i ægte japanske kokkeknive og udvælger vores sortiment med stor omhu. Sortimentet spænder fra anerkendte brands som KAI og MAC til unikke, håndsmedede knive fra små japanske familievirksomheder. Disse mindre værksteder ligger typisk gemt i Japans bjergområder og har i generationer produceret nogle af verdens bedste knive – skabt med respekt for materialerne, traditionerne og detaljerne. Vores placering i Torvehallerne – omgivet af frisk fisk, økologiske grøntsager og gourmetvarer fra hele verden – er ikke tilfældig. Vi ønsker at være en naturlig del af oplevelsen, når madglæde og kvalitet mødes. For enhver der elsker at lave mad – uanset om du er professionel kok eller passioneret hjemmekok – er en god kniv uundværlig. Og vi hjælper dig med at finde den helt rigtige. Det handler ikke kun om at sælge en kniv – det handler om at give dig den gode oplevelse. Når du besøger vores butik, er der tid og plads til, at du kan prøve knivene i hånden. Vi vejleder dig med udgangspunkt i dine behov og ønsker, og vi går aldrig på kompromis med kvaliteten. For os er det vigtigt, at du går herfra med det helt rigtige værktøj – og en følelse af, at du er blevet taget godt imod. Vi tilbyder gratis fragt i hele Danmark og pakker altid dine varer nænsomt og sikkert. Du kan også finde os online på foodgear.dk, hvor du finder et stort udvalg af japanske knive og tilbehør, og hvor vi altid står klar til at hjælpe, hvis du har spørgsmål til produkter, vedligeholdelse eller valg af kniv Velkommen hos FOODGEAR – din specialbutik for japanske knive i København 🥢🔪
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Rømersgade 18, 1362, København k, Denmark
- 70203221
- butik@foodgear.dk
- foodgear.dk
Great experience overall
Great experience overall - lovely little shop in Torvehallerne where you can get inspiration, pick great knives and get advice. If ordering online, great customer service too. Order was fulfilled super fast.
January 27, 2026
Unprompted review
Excellent product and fast delivery
Excellent product and fast delivery. Would gladly order again. Best regards.
January 10, 2026
Great customer service and amazing selection!
Great knife shop to work with. Always answer my questions in 24 hrs or less. Very good packaging and efficient delivery times. Knife is gorgeous. Will be making more purchases in the future. Thank you. Carl.
November 7, 2025
Extra taxes
I did not realize I had extra taxes s to pay so despite the excellent service and quality I shall not use this service again.
August 17, 2025
Very fast delivery
July 21, 2025
Excellent customer service and great…
Excellent customer service and great product selection. Will be buying from here again. Tack!
May 1, 2025
My order was dealt with promptly
My order was dealt with promptly, and the knife was despatched on Friday, 12th December 2024, and I received it early the following Tuesday, 17th December, 2024. The knife was as advertised, in superb condition.
Very satisfied with the service, and item I purchased.
December 17, 2024
Very good selection of high class…
Very good selection of high class Japanese knifes, very good contact and knowledge about what they do.
Highly recommended
November 19, 2024
Good looking gear 🤙
October 22, 2024
I recently purchased a genuine Japanese…
I am extremely satisfied with my purchase and the distinctive characteristics of the honesuki knife. After receiving a kind and informative response to my query about its sharpness, I've updated my rating from 4-stars to 5-stars. This adjustment reflects my appreciation for the excellent craftsmanship and my overall positive experience. The guidance on how to personalize the knife's edge has not only enhanced my satisfaction but also deepened my respect for the traditional aspects of Japanese knife-making.
I recently purchased a genuine Japanese honesuki knife and would like to share my experience. Overall, I am impressed with the craftsmanship and quality of the knife, truly a testament to traditional Japanese knife-making. The purchase process was straightforward, and although the delivery option I chose was a bit inconvenient for me, this was a personal choice and not a reflection on the company's service.
One area that did not fully meet my expectations was the sharpness of the honesuki knife. While I appreciate the artistry behind the knife, I found it to be somewhat duller than anticipated. However, as an enthusiast who enjoys sharpening knives, this presents an interesting challenge and opportunity for me to engage further with my new knife. Thank FoodGear for answer: "When it comes to the sharpness of the knife, traditional Japanese smiths want the user to put his own edge on the knife. Because everybody sharpens a little bit different, they want you to do it yourself. It is as you said a little sharp, but can get much better when you put your own edge on it. So if I were you, I would put a small microbevel on it, and remove the burr on the backside flat on the stone, and then a leather or denim strop."
It's worth noting that my decision to buy this knife was driven by my passion for high-quality Japanese craftsmanship, independent of any external influences or publications.
February 6, 2024
Impressive knives and customer service
Impressive knives and customer service, particularly Frederik!
December 15, 2021
Just perfect!
August 24, 2021
Sygt gode knive og sygt god service :-)…
Sygt gode knive og sygt god service :-) What's not to like!
August 4, 2021
Super fin service
January 14, 2020
Unprompted review
Reply from FOODGEAR 🔪
Kære Berit,
Tak for din fine anmeldelse! Det var os der snakkede sammen - jeg er glad for vi fandt en tilfredstillende løsning!
Dbh
Frederik
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