Knifewear in Japan! Kevin Visits Fujiwara-san, Moritaka Hamono, Takefu Knife Village & More 

Great video Kevin. Just like the book, you have a way with words and the video just flows flawlesssly. I was mesmerised by the stories, by the blades and I did not see almost 40 minutes pass. Looking forward to your collection video and I hope you are going to spend tat least 1h to let us know on the stories behind the blades. Great content guys! Congrats

FYI The Norse (Vikings) were at L'anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland in 1021, a date established from tree rings in worked wood fragments found at the site.

This is wonderful. The Moritaka story is what led me to get my santoku. Thanks!

Really fun to learn more about Japan and the knife industry and history through Kevin’s eyes.

Can't wait to see your collection! Always fun to learn more about our favorite blacksmiths

So useful this video, thank you!

In the past i might have posted some critical comments regarding some of Naoto's sharpening techniques or maybe just different points of view regarding knives or sharpening in general, but i want you to know i am following ypur videos for a long time now and there is 1 thing i appreciate the most from your videos: Exactly this type of video with your trips to Japan and details regarding the artisans , makers, smiths, forging, sharpening, every single detail, like the differential hardening&hamon making, etc., that one like most of us dont get to see or learn from other places without actyally being there. These details for me as a knife sharpener make a world of difference, therefore you have my respect for sharing this with us. I appreciate everything you post online, i encourage you to share further this kind of info and congratulate you for it. Thank you, God bless you all and your bussines.

How does one acquire this hat??

Absolutely interesting video 👍, will definitely visit one of your stores on the future. Will be a adventure, driving from Minnesota 🤣 Thanks again for all your insights from your trip to Japan 😄

Thanks Kevin!

Did you pick up any 270s gyutos during your run? Looking to get a big boi knife this time around.

Kevin needs to do another SOTC video. Guess hes committing to shoot one, nice. That Michiko engraved one is minty. Those handles too, damn. I thought i was going to sit this garage sale out, lol.

I missed you guys by two days when I was in Echizen! I showed up two days later than you Kevin haha

Where is the carp themed restaurant? I really would like to go!

I have just spent 36 minutes watching a video of some dude talking about knives 😂

Great hat Kevin where can I find one?

FELIX GUM! That knife with the Michiko engraving is also nice. Too bad you couldn't mention who made the knife.

Does this mean knifewear is going to start to carry the hado sumi damascus line?

Yeah. Forge welding stainless is.... Challenging.

"Felix the Cat, the wonderful, wonderful cat!"

My wife is going to kill me when she sees that i saw those Hatsukokoros

I wanna get yoshimi kato hat im really a big fan or nakagawa ! 🔥

felix the cat is a cartoon

How do you not know Felix - The Cat?

It’s a crime that he didn’t name the restaurant 😢

I think knife wear needs to work on appearance. I love knives, but the people representing are nerdy and unkept.