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What am I actually holding in my hand?
If you are interested in a quality knife surfing the Internet and comparing the parameters of individual models, it is not easy at all. Terms like aogami, shirogami, SPG, VG, SUS, SKD, pakka, stamina, micarta ... Who should be familiar with it?
Visit the Tojiro factory with us
Traveling in Japan is comfortable and exciting, but not cheap at all. Finally, just like everything else. After all, what can be expected from a country where the average monthly income significantly exceeds the limit of 3000 EUR.
Off season
We all know that. We are looking forward to the holiday season first. After all, who would despise a well-deserved vacation after hard work. Sea, mountains or just a rest in the home environment.
Where Tamahagane is born
The concept of Tamahagan gives the insiders the idea of Japanese swords made of the most perfect steel. After all, the literal translation of tamahagane is stainless steel.
Aritsugu
When you go to Kyoto, you have to visit Aristuga, Shinsuke Hokiyama, owner of a Sakon knife company, told me. "It's the oldest knife shop in Japan, and I supply 10,000 knives a year," he added with a typical smile.
Mr.Global
Who wouldn't know him. Smart, talkative and always smiling. Just as black dots are an integral part of Global knives, so Min Tsushida has a white kimono and a typical chef's hat.
Nice visit
We like visits. We know that the one who finds time to visit the Nippon Knives collection is our "blood type". When discussing a common hobby, time runs fast but all the more pleasant. The spectrum of visitors is wide.
Japanese knives? Definitely, but ...
Those who own a quality Japanese knife will most likely confirm to us that its performance is significantly more significant than in the case of its non-Japanese competition.
New shop
Time cannot be stopped. As well as technical progress. As a result, our original 7-year-old Nippon Knives online store could no longer match current trends.











