Have you notices a trend in this post and the last post?
There is a bazaar every few months on our military base, and this weekend, there was a new vendor...a knife salesman. Now, if you know my husband, you know he loves knives, watches, sunglasses, pens and all things electronic. He has wanted new kitchen knives for a long time, and he finally found "the ones."
These knives are made like a katana sword. Every piece of the knife is made by hand and takes months to make. The steel if forged in layers of hard steel and soft steel. There are 30 layers in the set of knives we bought. And while I do not share my husband's love for knives, even I must admit they are pretty cool, and they cut tomatoes like butter.
I think the even greater part of these knives is the company who makes them. Many of the traditional Japanese handicrafts are dying out because they are so labor intensive. Young people are pursuing other careers, and this company is trying to keep the traditional arts alive. Their website is www.uniquejapan.com
