Hi, we’re Hast.

In 2020, we Kickstarted our pro knife line during a worldwide pandemic. Loved by customers, chefs, and culinary critics, we top-scored in the Good Housekeeping Best Kitchen Gear awards, earned a Travel & Leisure Editor’s Top Pick seal of approval, and even won a Red Dot Design Award.

We’d officially made it. So, what next?

You. The everyday home chef.

You deserve a sleeker, sharper cutting experience — just like the pros.

When slicing, dicing, and chopping become a seamless experience, cooking becomes more fun. More inspiring. More creative. 

Now, our timeless design meets another engineering marvel: Premium high-carbon stainless steel by renowned high-performance steelmaker Koike Aronson from Chiba, Japan.

Advanced engineering for a simpler knife — for daring new flavors and unexplored cuisines. For quick comfort meals and beloved family recipes.

Make quick work of everyday favorites with sleek, dextrous cuts. Leave your comfort zone behind with adventurous confidence. See how the freedom to create becomes second nature — all because you’re equipped with the best tools and desire to do more.

Cook more, prep faster, and evolve your artistry with the most essential tools reimagined for your kitchen.

It’s official. When it comes to sharpness, we’re rated better than the highest industry standard. Simply put, we’re better than the official best.

Translucent tomato slices. Clean, crisply diced onions. For almost effortless meal prep, our knives are a truly Excellent choice.

For knifemakers, creating knives that stay sharp is the real challenge. That’s why pros spend hundreds of dollars on knives that retain their edge — so they can cook uninterrupted. Hast Selection 8" chef knife was tested 42% above CATRA's Excellent Edge-retention Standard. It can keep its sharp edge much longer than knives that cost over $100. 

No unplanned sharpening sessions mid-prep. No struggling with a dull blade. Just an uninterrupted experience from cutting board to table.

Fine lines. Clean cuts. 

Your meal prep, redefined. 

When you upgrade the most important tool in your kitchen everything — cutting, cooking, serving — becomes better. 

Comfort food becomes a creative outlet. 

Homemade meals become a route to better health and saved wealth.

Every meal becomes an opportunity for flavorful exploration. 

You can do it all, with our award-winning Japanese steel knives that deliver in style and substance every time.

 

To find the best steel for Hast Selection series, we tested dozens of premium steels including Japanese carbon steel Aus-10, Aus-10, VG-10, and other premium steels used by popular brands. We tested variations of 1.4116 German steel, the staple behind many legendary knives used today.

After intensive lab tests for sharpness, wear resistance, strength, and corrosion resistance (plus real kitchen use tests for months) the carbon steel by Koike Aronson championed them all.

This improved version of 1.4116 carbon steel by Koike takes knife performance to new heights with its hardness of 60+ HRC (after treatment)—the same hardness as some premium high-carbon steels and powder steels.

Steel, the great determiner. Through innovative engineering and relentless lab and kitchen testing, we’ve unlocked our steel’s full potential and determined the best edge geometry for optimal performance.

 

Consistency is key. 

After multiple successful production trials, we’re confident we can produce knives that have the ultimate performance, consistent quality, and a fine finish.

Production and Delivery Timeline

Going solo or serving it with friends and family? Whatever your style, elevating your artistry starts with mastering the most essential kitchen tool.

Cooking — the art and skill — demands focus and presence. Choosing to create means taking control of your nutrition and well-being. It’s a celebration of your art, health, and a more sustainable way of living.

Bonus: a healthier diet, less plastic waste, a lifelong skill, and extra money in your pocket.  

Just like our knives, our packaging is stripped down to the fundamentals. Lighter, more compact packaging saves material and — most importantly — takes less space and energy to ship.

A smaller carbon footprint, and even more excitement. With the same uncompromising attention to detail, even unboxing our knives is an experience.

We don’t stop at efficiency. We apply the same product design principles to our packaging, something often overlooked by larger companies.

Our glass knife block comes in a unique all-paper packaging system that provides ample protection — no plastic foam required.