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...
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Hatsukokoro Hayabusa Aogami Super Sanmai Sujihiki 270mm Black Chacate
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Hatsukokoro Hayabusa VG10 Damascus Tsuchime Sujihiki 270mm Ebony Handle
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Nigara
Nigara VG10 Damascus Tsuchime K-tip Gyuto 240mm Black Chacate Handle
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Nigara VG10 Damascus Tsuchime K-tip Gyuto 210mm Black Chacate Handle
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Hatsukokoro
Hatsukokoro Saihyo SG2 Damascus Gyuto 210/240mm with Teak Wood Handle
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Hatsukokoro Hayabusa VG10 Damascus Tsuchime Santoku 180mm Ebony Handle
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Nakagawa Ginsan Mirror Polished Left-handed Deba 165/180/210 mm
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Nakagawa
Nakagawa Ginsan Mirror-polished Honesuki (Boning Knife) 150 mm
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Nakagawa Hamono
Nakagawa Ginsan Kamagata Usuba 180/210mm Mirror Polished with K&S Ebony Handle
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Myojin Shirasagi White 2 Single-bevel K-Tip Gyuto 180/195/210/240 mm
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Hatsukokoro Shirasagi White 2 Single-bevel Gyuto by Myojin 195mm/ 210mm/ 240mm
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A few videos about rehandling
In this video, I demonstrated how to remove and install the WA handles on Japanese kitchen knives.
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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,...
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Miki Specialty Hardware Store and Tanaka Workshop
The second day in Osaka we vistied Miki in Hyogo prefecture. There is a super interesting speciality hardware store in Miki, and visiting Shigeki is always cosy.
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