Craftsmanship shines. Visit the knife making site.

This time, we actually got to see how knives are made.

"Handle finishing" is polished through 15 steps.

First, we observed the process of polishing the handle.

The entire assembly and polishing process for the handle is completed by hand. Apparently there are 15 steps in the polishing process alone.

With a hissing sound, the polishing of the handle started. The way he polishes each part while quickly changing the way he holds it is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship!

The polishing process is continued by changing the polishing sheet and machine depending on the area to be polished.

The handle you grip every day. He polishes it up while checking the feeling of actually holding it.

Finally, polish the whole thing twice and it's completed! The polished handle is beautiful.

"Kasumi sharpening" is finished with fine adjustment by hand.

This is a process called "Kasumi Togi''. The blade is polished using different types of paper and abrasives applied to it.

The thickness and shape of the knife before it is completed will vary slightly. By making fine adjustments by hand many times before the final finish, they end up with a high-quality knife that can only be produced by hand.

Developed a special whetstone in-house "Honba Tsuke"

At Yasuda Hamono, they develop their own grinding wheels suited to each blade steel. They produce high sharpness by fully utilizing the characteristics of the steel. In addition, each blade is carefully edged by hand by their craftsmen, paying special attention to the number of revolutions of the grinding stone.

When I actually toured the facility, I was surprised at the amount of process involved. Mr. Yasuda said, "Every step of the process is essential to producing acceptable quality.'' That's exactly right. Each knife is filled with the skill and passion of a craftsman.

How to buy Seki Kotetsu?

Seki Kotetsu can be purchased at Yasuda Hamono Online Shop. At the official online shop, if you purchase over 5,000 yen, you will receive free shipping and a free resharpening coupon (usually 2,000 yen)!

・ Yasuda Hamono Online Shop
https://yasudahamono.com/

You can also purchase it at the stores below. If you would like to see the real thing, be sure to visit "GIFTSPREMIUM'' and "Gifu Prefecture Knife Hall.''

・GIFTSPREMIUM (Oasis 21)
https://giftspremium.jp/
・Gifu Prefectural Knife Hall
http://seki-japan.com/guide/

It is also featured as a thank-you gift for Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, for Furusato Choice and Rakuten Hometown tax. (Also applicable to Minamoto Kotetsu)

・Hometown Choice
https://www.furusato-tax.jp/product/detail/21205/4894033
・Rakuten Hometown tax
https://item.rakuten.co.jp/f212059-seki/10002143/

Thank you to everyone at Yasuda Hamono!

Seki Kotetsu is an overwhelmingly popular cutlery brand from Seki City, both for home and professional use. Behind its overwhelming cost performance is the technology and experience cultivated in Seki City, the cutlery town. And Yasuda Hamono has the idea of "bringing the joy of smooth cutting closer to you. Bringing the crispy sounds of happiness into your everyday life.''

If you think "I think it's time to start paying attention to knives,'' this knife is recommended for those first steps. The smooth sharpness will definitely make your everyday cooking more enjoyable!