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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...

Chusen Tenugui: Beautiful, Hand-dyed Multipurpose Cloths from Japan

Chusen Tenugui: Beautiful, Hand-dyed Multipurpo...

Sometimes, I feel like my fellow Japanese folk have to make every simple craft into some kind of masterpiece. From Tamagoyaki omelet making, wrapping gifts ornately, and even typing. If...

Chusen Tenugui: Beautiful, Hand-dyed Multipurpo...

Sometimes, I feel like my fellow Japanese folk have to make every simple craft into some kind of masterpiece. From Tamagoyaki omelet making, wrapping gifts ornately, and even typing. If...

Master Blacksmith Masashi Yamamoto Visits Canada, Summer 2022

Master Blacksmith Masashi Yamamoto Visits Canad...

Masashi Yamamoto is easily one of the best Japanese blacksmiths of our time, and since he struck out as an independant knife maker in 2014, we've been honoured to carry his knives. After...

Master Blacksmith Masashi Yamamoto Visits Canad...

Masashi Yamamoto is easily one of the best Japanese blacksmiths of our time, and since he struck out as an independant knife maker in 2014, we've been honoured to carry his knives. After...

TWO New Lines from Masashi Yamamoto: The Kokuen and Kaijin!

TWO New Lines from Masashi Yamamoto: The Kokuen...

Masashi Yamamoto is easily one of the best Japanese blacksmiths of our time. Masashi-san isn’t just a great knife maker, he’s an absolute knife-making genius. Since setting out on his...

TWO New Lines from Masashi Yamamoto: The Kokuen...

Masashi Yamamoto is easily one of the best Japanese blacksmiths of our time. Masashi-san isn’t just a great knife maker, he’s an absolute knife-making genius. Since setting out on his...

$100 knife v.s. $1000 knife: What's the Difference?

$100 knife v.s. $1000 knife: What's the Differe...

One of the questions we get most often in the store is, “which is the most expensive knife around?” There’s something to be said about holding a knife worth more...

$100 knife v.s. $1000 knife: What's the Differe...

One of the questions we get most often in the store is, “which is the most expensive knife around?” There’s something to be said about holding a knife worth more...