# Japanese Damascus Knives The Shiroi Hana Collections Feature Striking Silhouettes By Justin Lam | Published 2018-09-07 | Updated 2018-09-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiroi-hana References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2018/09/06/breathtakingly-sharp-breathtakingly-beautiful/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/edgeofbelgravia/shiroi-hana-chef-knife-collection-japanese-steel?utm_source=www.yankodesign.com&utm_medium=kickbooster&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=6e5b3fcc) Created by British-based Edge of Belgravia, the Shiroi Hana is a collection of breathtakingly sharp and beautiful knives. Designed to take center stage in a kitchen, the collection of knives is composed of six blades each with the same aesthetics. Created by Christian Bird, the Shiroi Hana collection was built to be effortlessly beautiful and features a Damascus-style blade made from 67 layers of alternating Japanese steel. This process also lends a sense of durability to the knives and makes sharpening them easier. The Shiroi Hana collection also features a distinct silhouette that has the blade of the knife flow elegantly into the ergonomically designed handle. This creates a seamless appearance and makes the knives look like a single piece of steel. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Damascus-style Knife Collections:** Opportunity to innovate and create new collections of knives with aesthetically pleasing and durable Damascus-style blades. - **Ergonomic and Seamless Knife Design:** Opportunity to create knives with ergonomic designs and seamless appearance to catch the eyes of customers. - **Japanese Steel Knives:** Opportunity to create or market Japanese steel knives with improved durability and easier to sharpen features. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Kitchenware:** Innovating in the kitchenware industry to create new lines of aesthetically pleasing and durable kitchen knives. - **Knife Manufacturing:** Opportunities to disrupt the existing knife manufacturing processes by adopting more efficient and cost-effective ways of producing durable and beautiful knives. - **Luxury Goods:** Creating luxury knife lines for the high-end customers who demand aesthetics, durability, and efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Marbled Blade Sleek Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vg10-stainless-damascus.md) - [Ultra-Luxe Damasteel Kitchen Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collectors-edition-kitchen-knives.md) - [Elegant Everyday Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/damascus.md) - [Gourmet Japanese Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiru-knife.md) - [Precise Artfully Intricate Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yin-mo-star-kui.md) - [Elegant Design-Forward Japanese Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-knives.md) - [Precision Damascus Chef Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reo-damascus-steel-chef-knife.md) - [Flavor Maintenance Kitchen Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deluxe-oishii-knife.md) - [Luxury Damasteel Utility Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benchmade.md)