{"title":"Touroku Sakai Tohwa","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnlike so many region-specific knifemakers, Toroku Sakai works with craftspeople from all across Japan. They find the best of the best in every region and bring them together to craft some truly exceptional blades. Like a talented music producer, they match folks and skillsets that complement each other perfectly. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Touroku Sakai is an extra-special collaboration with master sharpener Masaya Shimizu-san! His work is exceptional: these are some of the nicest single bevel blades I’ve ever had the pleasure of handling. 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Like a talented music producer, they match folks and skillsets that complement each other perfectly. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Touroku Sakai is an extra-special collaboration with master sharpener Masaya Shimizu-san! His work is exceptional: these are some of the nicest single bevel blades I’ve ever had the pleasure of handling. Made from Shirogami #2 carbon steel, these take a crazy good edge and hold it better than most.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-acaae437-7fff-8c9d-94ff-090470680026\"\u003eShimizu-san is a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-acaae437-7fff-8c9d-94ff-090470680026\"\u003e super talented knife sharpener who used to work for Yamawaki hamono.\u003c\/span\u003e He is very enthusiastic about learning new techniques. 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