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Yukihiro Sakai: Ultra-traditional Japanese Knives from a Young Blacksmith

Yukihiro Sakai: Ultra-traditional Japanese Kniv...

In ancient Japan, the Island now known as Kyushu was governed by a nation called Kumaso, who opposed being ruled by the central government that had come to rule the...

Yukihiro Sakai: Ultra-traditional Japanese Kniv...

In ancient Japan, the Island now known as Kyushu was governed by a nation called Kumaso, who opposed being ruled by the central government that had come to rule the...

Tsukasa Suzuki, Unconventional Kitchen Knives from a Master Sickle-maker

Tsukasa Suzuki, Unconventional Kitchen Knives f...

Yamagata Prefecture is located along the coast of the Sea of Japan in the Tohoku region. Yamagata is famous for its cherry production and traditional social gatherings over taro hotpot...

Tsukasa Suzuki, Unconventional Kitchen Knives f...

Yamagata Prefecture is located along the coast of the Sea of Japan in the Tohoku region. Yamagata is famous for its cherry production and traditional social gatherings over taro hotpot...

Crowbars to Kitchen Knives? Stunning Blades from Toshihiro Wakui

Crowbars to Kitchen Knives? Stunning Blades fro...

The region of Tsubame-Sanjo, in Niigata, is renowned for its metalworking industry: stainless cutlery, pots and pans, kitchen knives, carpentry tools, and almost anything else you can imagine. Only 10%...

Crowbars to Kitchen Knives? Stunning Blades fro...

The region of Tsubame-Sanjo, in Niigata, is renowned for its metalworking industry: stainless cutlery, pots and pans, kitchen knives, carpentry tools, and almost anything else you can imagine. Only 10%...

The 10 MUST-HAVE  Kitchen Essentials For Your New Apartment

The 10 MUST-HAVE Kitchen Essentials For Your N...

I’ve had to stock a new kitchen a couple of times in my life. There’s more than one reason to find yourself in an empty apartment with a 6-pack of...

The 10 MUST-HAVE Kitchen Essentials For Your N...

I’ve had to stock a new kitchen a couple of times in my life. There’s more than one reason to find yourself in an empty apartment with a 6-pack of...

Blacksmith Profile: Kensea Aaron of Aaron Iron and Steel

Blacksmith Profile: Kensea Aaron of Aaron Iron ...

While the art of blacksmithing has remained strong in Japan for centuries, it has waxed and waned in North America. Bladesmithing in the west became almost non-existent save for a...

Blacksmith Profile: Kensea Aaron of Aaron Iron ...

While the art of blacksmithing has remained strong in Japan for centuries, it has waxed and waned in North America. Bladesmithing in the west became almost non-existent save for a...

Fujimoto Knives, the Future of Japanese Knife Making

Fujimoto Knives, the Future of Japanese Knife M...

Fujimoto knives are the future of Japanese knife making, due to the efficiency and modern approach used by their makers. Fujimoto knives are a great choice, whether you’re getting your...

Fujimoto Knives, the Future of Japanese Knife M...

Fujimoto knives are the future of Japanese knife making, due to the efficiency and modern approach used by their makers. Fujimoto knives are a great choice, whether you’re getting your...