How An 800 YEAR OLD Blacksmithing Workshop Makes A Knife

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Жыл бұрын

Founded in 1293, Moritaka Hamono is by FAR the most historied blacksmithing family we work with. Today, though, all the focus is on their process of making a Japanese knife. The Moritakas are one of few blacksmiths today cladding their steel in-house using the traditional method of Warikomi, and this is their process from start to finish.
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@spoonmonkey3 Жыл бұрын

Finally, a proper look at what they do not just a few shots here and there from a distance! Thanks! More like this for future trips please

@KnifewearKnives Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@matthewharrison430 Жыл бұрын

I have one of their knives. Really cool to see the process it went through before it came to me. Thank you for this video!

@KnifewearKnives Жыл бұрын

Very welcome!

@corwinschick Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy videos like this, it gives us a window into the dedication and craftsmanship it takes to produce high quality, functional pieces of art. I have a 270mm Moritaka Sujihiki that I truely enjoy using, and after seeing this video, along with reading their story in Kevin's book, my appreciation for my knife has only grown stronger.

@chefknivesenthusiast Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this footage, always a joy to watch these masters at work!

@lucamasserini2974 Жыл бұрын

I just love those videos. So true, so distant from the rest of occidental world.

@paweel2494 Ай бұрын

Waiting for my 240 Kiritsuke AS.

@gkanderson92 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate all the videos you do. Thanks

@mikeobrien4081 Жыл бұрын

I like the quiet no-voiceover vibe, but part of my brain wants a "How It's Made" narrator on this.

@brian5651 Жыл бұрын

thank you !

@KnifewearKnives Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@sevakk.939 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the video and explanation!

@SatchmoBronson Жыл бұрын

SUPER cool!

@TurkishSupremacy Жыл бұрын

My goodness, who chose the music?

@trekamp99 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful vid! I’ve never seen any japanese smiths wearing any kind of ear protection. I’m guessing hearing loss and tinnitus unfortunately is part of their trade as well.

@nickolastiguan Жыл бұрын

Considering how much work goes into these, their knives are pretty cheap/not super expensive.

@Williamchan87 Жыл бұрын

the BGM is way too loud

@davesmith5656 Жыл бұрын

The tempering part?

@transwerewolf Жыл бұрын

Do you guys know anything about the buddhist school that they used to make swords for way back then? The best I can come up with is that it was Shingon Buddhist. Thank you!

@AlejandroGarcia-bj5ex Жыл бұрын

I really wanna buy a knife but I’m not sure if I can trust KZfaqrs that sell products. Nothing against y’all but is there like a way to really know these are authentic made and sold Japanese knives?

@SatchmoBronson Жыл бұрын

Knifewear is a very reputable shop in the Japanese knife community. They're not KZfaqrs with a store, they're a store with a KZfaq channel.

@90sumbeats7 Жыл бұрын

They have multiple storefronts all over Canada and ship all over the world, I’ve bought over 5 knives from them happy with every single one, they go to Japan meet with blacksmiths even have their own special editions made, no one Carries the rock face kitchen knives they’re special made for knifewear and they just had the Moritakas at their store engraving customer knives, their site is amazing and they answer every question

@KnifewearKnives Жыл бұрын

If you've got doubts, you might want to check out our documentary, Springhammer! We have personal relationships with the blacksmiths we work with and visit Japan several times a year. If you've got any specific questions about our knives, how they're made, or which one is best for you, you can pop over to our website- the chat window goes to real people:)

@nickolastiguan Жыл бұрын

@AlejandroGarcia-bj5ex bro is new here 😂 while I can understand your concern, please do some research on the company/first, before suggesting they are not trust worthy. I have bought 12 knives (and other accessories) from their YYC store, both of their staff and products are superb.

@Arcamea Жыл бұрын

You never heard of google before? The time it took you to write this comment, you could of opened google and did some basic research.