We visited the Takefu Knife Village to see how some of the most respected knife-making masters in Japan practice their craft.Walk into most knife or kitchenware stores and you're likely to encounter ...

That said, it’s just as competent cutting meats and fish and is ... Hand made from Japanese Damascus 46-layer stainless steel, with an octagonal maple wood handle, the knife is perfectly ...

This is ideal for thin, precise cuts you would use for sashimi, fileting fish ... resembling wood or flowing water. You may notice these intricate designs in modern Japanese knives, meaning ...