Probably my favourite shop in London. Whether you are a professional chef or keen home cook, they have a selection of knives to suit everyone. Maybe not the cheapest you’ll be able to find, but still... See more
Company replied
While we don't verify specific claims because reviewers' opinions are their own, we may label reviews as "Verified" when we can confirm a business interaction took place. Read more
To protect platform integrity, every review on our platform—verified or not—is screened by our 24/7 automated software. This technology is designed to identify and remove content that breaches our guidelines, including reviews that are not based on a genuine experience. We recognise we may not catch everything, and you can flag anything you think we may have missed. Read more
Review summary
Based on reviews, created with AI
What people talk about most
Based on these reviews
Website might look a bit less flash than others, but the quality of products is second to none. Excellent pricing, product choice and I was able to find exactly what I wanted after month of searching.... See more
Company replied
I cannot praise the staff of Kataba enough for resurrecting my Santoku knife that had been sitting broken and unused for almost 10 years at the bottom of a drawer. Conscious of my limited budget, they... See more
Company replied
Customer service was spot on and beyond helpful since the beginning. Managed to get a beautiful engraving on a present. I think the receiver of the gift will be very very happy! Thank you again, could... See more
Company replied
Company details
Written by the company
We pride ourselves in delivering the best customer service and aftercare. Our small business is built on our passion for cooking, Japanese cutlery and sharpening. We endeavour to guide our customers towards buying the most suitable knife for their requirements.
Contact info
69A Endell Street, WC2H 9AJ, London, United Kingdom
- 020 7836 5553
- info@kataba.co.uk
- katabahamono.com
4.9
Excellent
431 reviews
Replied to 100% of negative reviews
Typically replies within 24 hours
How this company uses Trustpilot
See how their reviews and ratings are sourced, scored, and moderated.
Reply from KATABA Japanese Knives Limited
Thank you very much for giving us a 5-star review! That is really great to hear! Please come by anytime :)
Great product, great price.
Website might look a bit less flash than others, but the quality of products is second to none. Excellent pricing, product choice and I was able to find exactly what I wanted after month of searching. When it arrived, I was even more impressed. Excellent packaging and the product is incredible.
March 23, 2026
Reply from KATABA Japanese Knives Limited
Thank you very much for ordering with us and giving us an honest opinion with 5-star! We are really great to hear that you are happy with our product and delivery :) Thank you again!
The best shop ever
The best shop ever, I’ve been shopping there for years and using sharpening services, highly recommend
February 2, 2026
Reply from KATABA Japanese Knives Limited
Thank you so much for giving us a 5-star review! That is really great to hear! Also, we appreciate you using our sharpening service always! Please come back anytime :) Thank you,
My go to place for knives.
Probably my favourite shop in London. Whether you are a professional chef or keen home cook, they have a selection of knives to suit everyone. Maybe not the cheapest you’ll be able to find, but still competitively priced. You can tell they take their craft seriously, especially with their sharpening service.
January 26, 2026
Reply from KATABA Japanese Knives Limited
We appreciate your 5-star review! That makes us feel really honoured! We always try to keep variety of the knives, kitchen tools or ceramics,,, so please come by anytime if you are looking for another in your collection! Also, please feel free to contact us anytime if any enquiry. Thank you so much again, and we hope to see you soon!
Great service
I arrived at the store with one of my knives to be sharpened - they did an amazing job and were really helpful
December 29, 2025
Reply from KATABA Japanese Knives Limited
Thank you so much for using our sharpening service! That is really great to hear! Please bring your knife anytime if needed! Thank you!
Reply from KATABA Japanese Knives Limited
We appreciate your honest review. Japanese blades are really thin/delicate that enables you fine cutting; however, it may be happened easily if you do rocking cut or hit hard. We included the the warranty card on your delivery, so that we can fix without extra charge. Please conatct us anytime.
Beautiful knife I couldn't find…
Beautiful knife I couldn't find anywhere else and for a discount. Processed and shipped the next day and arrived quickly. They even called to ensure I would be in on the day of arrival.
Highly recommended, will buy again.
December 24, 2025
Reply from KATABA Japanese Knives Limited
Thank you for purchasing from us. We are glad to hear that you're happy with our services and product. :)
The company use Fedex for delivery
The company use Fedex for delivery, UK law requires an Adult signature for knife delivery, Fedex cannot give a delivery time so you will have to stay indoors all day, unless they arbtrarily change the delivery day in which case youll have to stay indoors another whole day!
Nwo the Knife is here I can say its the best Knife I have ever owned.
January 5, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from KATABA Japanese Knives Limited
Sorry to hear that delivery delayed one day by FedEx, However we are glad to hear that you are very happy with our knife. Thank you
Reply from KATABA Japanese Knives Limited
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! That is so great to hear :)
Always buy my knife from here
Always buy my knife from here
Always been satisfied with the product, fast dispatch, delivery and care
November 26, 2025
Reply from KATABA Japanese Knives Limited
We appreciate your 5-star review and purchase with us! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with our service and product! If any concnerns, please contact us anytime. Thank you so much again,
Good quality
December 16, 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from KATABA Japanese Knives Limited
Thank you so much for your 5-star review!!
Great costumer service.
December 16, 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from KATABA Japanese Knives Limited
Thank you so much for your 5-star review!!
Wonderful service and great products
Wonderful service and great products - despatched quickly and well packaged with helpful instructions and good aftersales support - a very professional and approachable company who are a pleasure to deal with.
November 24, 2025
Reply from KATABA Japanese Knives Limited
Thank you so much for giving us a 5-star review! That is so great to hear that you are happy with our product and service! We do sharpening service as well, so please contact us anytime if needed! Thank you so much again for ordering with us!
Amazing shop
The staff were very helpful I travelled over 300 miles to come here and it did not disappoint amazing selection of knives and fantastic service would definitely recommend!!
December 3, 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from KATABA Japanese Knives Limited
Thank you so much for having come to our store all the way!! That was really nice seeing you, and we are glad to hear that you were happy with our service! Plaese pop in our store anytime again :) All of our staff are looking forward to seeing you! Thank you!
Good product
Good product, shipped quickly and well packaged. Nothing negative to say at all.
November 13, 2025
Reply from KATABA Japanese Knives Limited
Thank you so much for your order and 5-star review!!!! That is so great to hear :) Please order with us anytime if needed!!!
Reply from KATABA Japanese Knives Limited
Thank you so much for giving us a 5-star review!!! We are more than happier to hear that you are happy with your experience with us! If anything we can do in the future, please contact us anytime! Thank you!
Good tea from an authentic source.
Good tea from an authentic source is much enjoyed. It is true tea which gives pure pleasure.
October 6, 2025
Reply from KATABA Japanese Knives Limited
Thank you so much for giving us a 5-star review! That is so great to hear :) We have lots range of tea, so please contact us anytime if you need more! Thank you,
Those guy’s knows what they are doing
September 11, 2025
Reply from KATABA Japanese Knives Limited
Thank you so much for giving us a review! That is so great to hear :)
Reply from KATABA Japanese Knives Limited
Thank you so much for your 5-star review!! Please order with us anytime if needed!
After the Greek Customs office returned…
After the Greek Customs office returned my order back to Uk, Yokichi the very kind owner of KATABA knives , get in contact with me and delivered personally my order in Crete while he was making holidays with his wife! I was very enthusiastic and thankful! Thank you for the service and really nice to meet you !!
September 19, 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from KATABA Japanese Knives Limited
Hi Kiriakos
Thank you very much for purchasing from us and it was great to meet you in Crete. Off cause we are not normally delivering to our customers in person 😉.
We had booked our holiday in Crete a month ago and luckily we had chance to solve unexpected problem with original delivery and custom office. However we are glad to hear from you and we could manage to complete the delivery.
Best
The Trustpilot Experience
Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. People who write reviews have ownership to edit or delete them at any time, and they’ll be displayed as long as an account is active.
Companies can ask for reviews via automatic invitations. Labeled Verified, they’re about genuine experiences.
Learn more about other kinds of reviews.
We use dedicated people and clever technology to safeguard our platform. Find out how we combat fake reviews.
Learn about Trustpilot’s review process.
Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews.
Verification can help ensure real people are writing the reviews you read on Trustpilot.
Offering incentives for reviews or asking for them selectively can bias the TrustScore, which goes against our guidelines.