Oishya Reviews 

I recently purchased the Wooden Magnetic Knife Stand Block from the Oishya and I am very happy with my purchase. The magnetic feature works great and securely holds all of my knives. The design is sleek and modern and fits perfectly with my kitchen decor. The wood is of high quality and seems very durable. I highly recommend this product.

Super-high quality knife with a premium. This Oishya gyuto is of really high quality. I am a perfectionist and have an eye for detail and when I inspected this knife, it did not have any defects. The details on the knife from the blade to the handle are just beautiful and clean. The VG-10 steel is easy to clean and is straight butter and glides when cutting food. One of my sharpest Japanese knives. The pictures online make it seem like the blade is more matte looking like raw carbon steel (which I was hoping for) than what I got, but that's just the stainless steel property of the VG-10. I love the Western profile of this knife with a slightly curved blade as I am a "rocker" vs a "chopper", as compared with my other Japanese knife that has a flatter blade. You may find the tsuchime along with the damascus pattern on other less expensive knives, but what makes this knife unique is the beautiful wa maple burl handle (albeit the beautiful pattern of the tsuchime and Damascus layers on this knife are perfectly imperfect that it looks designed but not at the same time, if that makes sense). The maple burl will make this knife unlike any other knife out there. Even if you bought 2 knives from Oishya, no 2 handles will be the same. One of the disappointments I did have was that the collar of the handle did not come in the beautiful natural brown like in the pictures but rather came in a black oak bog wood. I did not hold it against Oishya as they did mention on their website that no two handles will be the same. I did reach out to the company about this (among other questions that I had) and they replied quickly and were very courteous. I found out that the person that reached back out to me was actually one of the founding members of the company, Kamila. Pretty cool to know that you're supporting a small (woman-owned!) business. Another beautiful detail is the copper ring on the handle. I'm concerned about it's discoloration/oxidation over time, but you should never keep the handle wet anyway. Only time will tell. Overall, a beautiful and unique, high-quality knife. If you have the luxury to spent a little extra on this knife, you will not be disappointed.

There were problems with delivering my article but just as I was about to raise a complaint I got an apology via email and was offered a more expensive replacement product in exchange.
So the only complaint I could give is the delivery time as the product is really high quality

The company upgraded the cutting board to a larger size for free because the size I ordered has ran out of stock.

I love, LOVE my Sakai Kyuba knives set. My neighbours bought one a couple of months ago and each time I was visiting them, I was a little bit envious and wanted to get those knives for our household. It was my hubby's birthday last month so I purchased them for the perfect excuse :) Win, win, if you ask me :)

The knife is amazing, looking beautiful and sharp like a razor. Absolutely brilliant

The delivery process took many weeks, three times as long as originally stated. This can happen in today's time, but: An information about this from the supplier there was only on demand from our side. On top of that there was an invoice from customs, which was very high. Both is a little unpleasant. The goods then eventually arrived at least undamaged.

Amazing service, and loved the chopsticks I received they looked exactly like the photo and are really good quality

What a beautiful mortar!
I just bought a pestle and mortar from Oishya and I couldn't be happier. To be honest, at first I was a bit on the fence - it's quite pricey, but reading Oishya's story I got hooked. I even got a chance to talk to the founder - Kamila and she was so nice and genuine I made the leap.
I will be coming back for more!

For starters, their customer service is excellent; Kamila is very considerate. Aside from the beauty of the razor-sharp Damascus steel blades, the handles are exquisite and elegant. Cutting has never before been this fun.
It's probably wise to specify in your living trust who you want to inherit them; there may be some hurt feelings by everyone else, but it may help avoid any animated 'food fights.'

I had no problems at any stage of the way, and frequent enough updates that I was not worried about whether my shipment was lost.

I ordered a brass magnetic knife rack and a number of things did not work out AT ALL. Most importantly, the rack itself was of poor quality, and didn't securely hold even the most basic kitchen knives (they slid and fell off the magnet). It was shipped in a soft, plastic envelope with bubble wrap, and you guessed it, the rack was damaged upon arrival. I reached out asking about returns/refunds, but after the first email exchange where I shared videos as they requested, the line went dead. On the surface, this company presents itself as a craft, boutique brand that is passionate about quality, but in the end, it's actually scammy. It feels like they are just a pass-through business that buys cheap products from someone else and has them shipped in less than adequate packaging - and takes no responsibility for customer service. We like to support smaller businesses, but this one, sadly, does not live up to its purported promises. And now I have a damaged, less-than-useful knife rack that I paid good money for (USD$180 + $39 shipping). Caveat emptor.

I bought this magnetic knife stand block as a gift for my husband to display his new Santoku knifes. I was a little disappointed as I expected the magnets to be stronger. You can’t place any knifes at the very edges of the block. It is well made and I like the product just didn’t meet my expectation regarding the strength of the magnets. Delivery was quick, packaging a bit flimsy.

I recently purchased the Oishya mortar and I have to say, I am extremely impressed with its performance. The mortar is made of high-quality materials and is very sturdy, so it can handle heavy use without breaking or chipping.

The size of the mortar is also perfect for grinding spices and herbs, and the pestle is very effective at breaking down ingredients into a fine paste. I particularly love the smooth surface of the mortar, as it makes it easy to clean and maintain.

Overall, I highly recommend the Oishya mortar to anyone in need of a reliable and high-quality kitchen tool. It is a great investment that will surely last for years to come.

Excellent sharpening stone, I finally have decent knives again!

Great customer support. I had questions about transport to Belgium. They answered immediately and the package arrived quickly.

I ordered a wooden chopping block that although beautiful has a strange smell that won't go away. Customer service was slow to respond. All round very disappointed. I would recommend avoiding.

Returning customer, is happy again

An excellent company to deal with.
Having now purchased twice from them I would recommend them to anyone looking for high quantity Japanese items .
My first purchase was a Nakiri knife which is fantastic. The second purchase was a very nice magnetic knife block, which was damaged in transit but has been replaced quickly and painlessly.

The knives were better than expected. Super Excited to start using them!!