Commerce · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hinoki.shop – Japanese Knives hand-forged by master bladesmiths launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Buttermilk Supply – knives from Japanese masters▲49

   2015 · buttermilksupply.com · its alternatives →

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   Yakushi Knives▲3

   Japanese Kitchen Knife Set

   2022 · yakushiknives.com · its alternatives →

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   Yakushi Knives▲3

   Damascus Japanese Chef Knife

   2022 · yakushiknives.com · its alternatives →

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   Kiritsuke Knife▲2

   Best Kiritsuke Knife

   2022 · yakushiknives.com · its alternatives →

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   Gyuto Japanese Chef's Knife▲2

   Handmade Japanese Knives

   2021 · zahocho.com · its alternatives →

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   Misen▲120

   Cook sharp - An amazing knife at an honest price.

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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   SwordsKingdom▲5

   Anime swords for sale in the us

   2025 · swordskingdom.com · its alternatives →

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   Hiku▲78

   At home grocery scanner (& soon shopper)

   2014 · hiku.us · its alternatives →

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   Japanese Whetstone▲2

   Japanese Whetstone

   2022 · yakushiknives.com · its alternatives →

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    SHIROI HANA - ULTIMATE CHEF KNIFE COLLECTION▲2

    Shiroi Hana Combines Japanese steel with a Damascus blade!

    2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    Damascus Pocket Knife & Wakizashi Sword ▲1

    Damascus steel handmade, minimal, Functional Sword

    2023 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    Hiragana Sensei 2▲90

    Learn Japanese hiragana and vocabulary with cute characters

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    KnifeGeek – Online Database of Pocket Knives▲140

    Hey HN! About a year ago i stumbled upon the world of swords, knives, and EDC gear. A weirdly addicting (and expensive) hobby to have. Back then i noticed something, it was quite tedious to easily sift and search through knives based on length, steel, brand, and what not to find the knife for me. There were some great youtube channels that helped me pick out what i wanted however i had to sit through multiple 30 minute videos just to review 10-15 knives or so each. Recently i've been having a little trouble sleeping so i decided to pickup a new passion project to work on late at night,…

    2023 · knifegeek.io · its alternatives →

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    TOPIKU▲72

    Snapbacks ethically handcrafted from upcycled materials.

    2015 · topiku.co · its alternatives →

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    KanjiLens▲120

    Kanji Lens is a Japanese manga translator and learning tool.

    Jan 2026 · kanjilens.com · its alternatives →

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    Obachan▲116

    A Japanese subscription box of homeware and crafts

    2018 · getobachan.com · its alternatives →

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    "WASABI" - PREMIUM JAPANESE KNIFE SET ▲1

    "WASABI" COLLECTION - PREMIUM JAPANESE KITCHEN KNIFE SET

    2022 · senkenknives.com · its alternatives →

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    Hibiki 12 Year Old▲18

    Exquisite 12 year old blended Japanese whisky

    2014 · masterofmalt.com · its alternatives →

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    HFD – A design language for laser cutters written in Go▲75

    2020 · heavyfishdesign.com · its alternatives →

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    Snarki▲84

    Your personal restaurant selector

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    Nihongo▲73

    A modern Japanese dictionary and study tool

    2016 · nihongo-app.com · its alternatives →

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    Samurai Swords Store▲2

    The Katana Connection Corp

    2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Handmade Damascus Steel Chef Knives▲3

    Damascus Chef Knife, Best Kitchen Knife

    2022 · fusionlayers.us · its alternatives →

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    Samurai Swords Store▲8

    Design your own Samurai Sword and have it delivered

    2018 · samuraiswords.store · its alternatives →

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