This was a super satisfying project. It was the first time I’ve ever had the opportunity to make a mukimono knife and the first time incorporating a live edge into the handle design. A mukimono knife is a traditional single bevel Japanese knife used in making decorative garnishes as well as other small prep work….
Month: December 2022
Honyaki kiritsuke gyuto…what’s it all mean?
This knife has quite a title but the words do indicate certain features about the blade. I’ll cover what each of those three words mean as far as the knife is concerned. 1. Honyaki- This word means that the blade was forged from a single piece of steel and differentially heat treated to produce a…