Hideo Kitaoka Shirogami Square Tsuchime Mioroshi 180mm meta-custom-handles Silky saws work on pull

Silky saws work on pull cuts

Masashi makes a beautifully polished and crazy sharp blade and is able to make his steel harder than other makers through special heat-treating processes

Can you sharpen my straight razor

since the early 1900s

splash it with water to create a protective film on the surface

Hideo Kitaoka Shirogami Square Tsuchime Mioroshi 180mm meta-custom-handles Silky saws work on pullBorn 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