Hideo Kitaoka Shirogami Square Tsuchime Mioroshi 180mm meta-custom-handles understated design

understated design

looks stunningly rustic

Silky saws work on pull cuts

Danny Bowien has a reputation for inventive meat dishes like Chongqing Chicken Wings and Kung Pao Pastrami

and flavor in food

Hideo Kitaoka Shirogami Square Tsuchime Mioroshi 180mm meta-custom-handles understated designBorn in 1950, knife smith Hideo Kitaoka is the 3rd generation of blacksmiths in his family, upholding a tradition that dates back to 1868. Kitaoka san specializes in forging single bevel knives and is one of the only blacksmiths capable of forging this style in Echizen. He focuses on traditional craftsmanship, keeping his blades relatively simple so he can perfect every step of the process. Lucky for knife nerds like me, Kitaoka san has taken on two