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Yoshimi Kato Knives Best Products & Reviews

Echizen, with Takefu City in Fukui prefecture, is considered one of the Japanese Knife capital. Kato Unchihamono was not yet been known years ago. Instead, kitchen knives made from Echizen were called Echizen Uchi Hamono. Echizen’s art of knife making has a history of about 700 years. It was not until April 1, 1953, that Mr. Kintaro Kato established Kato Knife Manufacturing Inc. Kato Uchihamono has inherited the traditional industry of Echizen Uchihamono that specializes in creating knives and sickles for three generations. Kato Yoshimi knives have distinct designs on the blade that makes them a pleasure to view. Kato […]

Nenohi and Nenox, Knives & Reviews

Almost all knife makers in Japan produce two types of knives with different series. Particularly Western and Japanese knives in their quantity will really confuse you in choosing which and who is more beautiful, durable and suits you better. So the selection decision is very important and you have many things to consider. First of all you should consider your budget, because they really are majestic; second you need to learn how to use and care for them properly so that you can maintain their sharpness, physical appearance and durability; third you must know where you will use the knife […]

Shizu Hamono ,Best Knives & Reviews

In the Japanese era of EDO, there was a master artisan named Saburo Sizu. The name Shizu comes in the honor of his name who grew up in the city of blacksmiths called the Seki city. Following the footsteps of his ancestors, he grew up to become a natural craftsman of swords and kitchen knives. Swords made in the city of Seki were well known around Japan and the world for being sturdy, strong and sharp. In the 1950s, Master Masami Horibe, another sword making artisan started forging knives designed for export. Through the years, the business grew and the […]

Sakai Kikumori Knife & Reviews

Sakai is one of the best places to search for high-class knives. In 1926, Kawamura Hamono was founded and introduced Sakai Kikumori knives. It has gotten its expertise due to Sakai’s 600 years history of knife and sword making. Since then, Kikumori has developed cooking knives that support the cooking culture by crafting traditional knives with unparalleled sharpness. Consumers consider Kikumori knives as one of the best high-quality brands of professional knives used in Japan. It has received the “Sakai Wazashu” certification in February of 2011, a recognition for Sakai companies with excellent skills and techniques. As of this writing, […]

Anryu Katsushige Knife & Reviews

A serious blacksmith whose sole purpose is to keep the traditions of forging knives alive. He has over 50 years of experience and is fourth generation of the Echizen traditional artisan. According to him, iron is alive and continues to live or die with the blacksmith. He is the continuing bloodline of Echizen Katsushinge who aims to satisfy the chef intending to use his knives. Back in 1959, he graduated high school and immediately took refuge under his father’s wing as an apprentice. His family tradition of forging knives started back in 1870 and he continues the legacy today. Today, […]

Misono Knife, a Western Style Japanese Knife Review

The first and oldest knife manufacturer of Western style knife in Japan is none other than, the Misono Cutlery Co., Ltd. that was being manage by Mr. Toru Shimizu together with his relatives Kimio Shimizu as the Chairperson, Junji Shimizu and Akira Shimizu as the Director. The family started in 1935 by producing blade for vegetable peelers, in the year 1945 they began importing painting palate knives and in 1960 the journey of being the oldest manufacturer of western knives started. They combined the advanced technology with the traditional forging techniques as their method and the 150,000 production every year […]

Yaxell Knife Product with Reviews

Again, from the land of origin of the famous forger of knives, the Capital of forging in Japan, Seki City Gifu Japan. Of the sixty members of the Seki Cutlery association, many of them have become well-known even abroad and continue to thrive. One of them is Yaxell Corporation, the company that started in 1932 by making pocket knives. In 1947, their company became known as Yamada Cutlery Mfg. & Co., and in the following years they established branches in Tokyo and Osaka. In 1976, again they changed their name to Yamada Mfg. Co., Ltd., and opened offices in Tokyo […]

Masahiro Knives: The Finest Simplicity, History, Best Knives & Reviews

The founder of Masahiro was a man named Kazuichi Hattori. He founded the company nearly 80 years ago in 1948 in Seki, Japan. All of Masahiro’s knives are handmade by excellent craftsmans to ensure quality knives with amazing sharpness. These knives are not for the faint of heart and are oriented towards professional chefs, or those who are least those who are knowledgeable and confident in their skills. Masahiro prides themselves not only on their knives, but also that these knives are Japanese. From production to the materials these are Japanese. Masahiro knives are not known for being superfluous and […]

Global Knife, Best Knives & Reviews

These names brought about one of the changes in the knife-making industry in Japan. Yuzo Watanabe founder of Yoshida Metal Industry Co., Ltd., Mino Tsuchida aka “Mr. Global” founder of Master Cutlery Corporation and the face of Global knife and Komin Yamada is the one who design the series of Global knife, together in 1983 they successfully launched the Stainless-Steel Knife they named “GLOBAL”.  This knife finished the issues of Traditional Japanese Knives that required a good maintenance to prevent rusting. The ever first Stainless-Steel knives Yuzo Watanabe made was the Bunmei Gincho in 1960. In 1988 with the help […]

Kanefusa Fujiwara Knives, History, Reviews & Best Knives

The story of samurai and the swords artisanship began in the 16th century. They were peasants with farmlands of large areas and has their first government called the Kamakura Shogunate. This proved to be the starting point of a legacy, which continues until today. The samurai swords became well known across the world and the art of forging steel to make weapons was passed down to generations. Japanese steel artistry has a unique place in the world now. The knowledge to manipulate steel has led to the ever-growing industry of kitchen knives. The reason they are preferred over other is […]