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  • Japanese knife-sharpener working on a knife in his dark wooden store.
  • Japanese knife-sharpener honing the blade of a knife in a circular large pot.

Tanto

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Located on the ground floor of the QT Melbourne hotel, this high-end Japanese knife shop is a real playground for chefs and foodies.

Tanto features an exclusive range of Suisin handcrafted Japanese and speciality knives, curated by the expert eyes of 10th-generation sword makers.

You’re also welcome to bring your own knives to be sharpened to perfection by their knife master from Sakai, Japan.

Hours

Day Times
Monday
  • 10am - 6pm 10am - 6pm
Tuesday
  • 10am - 6pm 10am - 6pm
Wednesday
  • 10am - 6pm 10am - 6pm
Thursday
  • 10am - 6pm 10am - 6pm
Friday
  • 10am - 6pm 10am - 6pm
Saturday
  • 10am - 6pm 10am - 6pm
Sunday
  • Closed

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Tanto
6 Portland Ln
Melbourne 3000

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  • telephone number: 03 8636 8836
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