Japanese Knife Sharpening Blog

So this is mostly a post for the other makers out there having issues with making wa handles...... but maybe my customers might like to see ...

These are Shun Kramer Meiji knives in SG2 damascus clad steel. They came to me with some damage to the edges, the profiles were wonky, a...

Martell - Japanese Inspired Kitchen Knives with an American Twist – Martell Knives

I've recently added wa octagonal handles to my offerings. No broomstick handles here. Each made specifically to fit your particular knif...

Handle finishing is something that I never would have thought I'd get into, and certainly not to the degree that I have. When I fi...

Martell Knives - Here are some recently completed.... ...

Here's a brief showing of some of my more recent re-handle work on Japanese factory chef knives. 240mm Akifusa gyuto in dyed (orange...