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  • Shoichi Hashimoto, the Knife Modeller

    Shoichi Hashimoto, the Knife Modeller

    Shoichi Hashimoto calls himself a “Modelling Knifemaker” (造形刃物作家). At first you might wonder WTH does this mean, but once you go through some of his work, it suddenly makes perfect...

    James Zhang |

  • A few videos about rehandling

    A few videos about rehandling

    In this video, I demonstrated how to remove and install the WA handles on Japanese kitchen knives.

    James Zhang |

  • How to friction fit a saya

    How to friction fit a saya

    When buying a knife with a saya, the saya often comes bigger and requires a pin to stop the knife from falling out. This post shows you how to make...

    James Zhang |

  • K&S Natural Horn Color Classification

    K&S Natural Horn Color Classification

    I am a knife enthusiast and I am a big fan of good-looking handles. This is one of the main reasons that I introduced K&S custom handles at the very...

    James Zhang |

  • Ergonomics and Knife Balance

    Ergonomics and Knife Balance

    It’s a question on everyone’s mind when choosing between knives that would serve the same purpose in the kitchen. Two knives might seem practically indistinguishable especially to a first-time buyer,...

    James Zhang |

  • Restaurant Sushi Sen (鮨千)

    Restaurant Sushi Sen (鮨千)

    Nothing can beat a Sushi dinner, and this time my partner Kyo brought me to his favorite restaurant: Sushi-Sen （鮨千）. Just like any other great sushi restaurants in Japan, Sushi-Sen...

    James Zhang |

  • Church of the Wind by Tadao Ando

    Church of the Wind by Tadao Ando

    After visiting Tanaka in Miki, we visited the Church of the Wind by Tadao Ando on the way to Nishinomiya. Tadao Ando is a very influential architect of modern Japan,...

    James Zhang |

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