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Japanese Craftsmanship: Hocho Knife
Source: YOSHIDA
Sanjo city and Tsubame city in Niigata prefecture, are cities both well known for their history in the development of modern-day metalworking techniques; as well as creating exceptional modernized kitchen tools including the Hocho knives.
Tadafusa Hocho knives that attract worldwide customers, are manufactured using hand crafting techniques. Manufacturing of Hocho Knives follows the tradition of using steel for the blade, but also improving its functionality by replacing the handle part with an anti-bacterial carbonized wood. By inviting product designer Fumie Shibata to augment the design, the knife transformed into a modern design; yet maintaining its long-established craftsmanship as well.
Another unique knife to mention here is the "Global" knife. In 1983, the continued and passionate pursuit of perfecting the stainless-steel processing technique, finally yielded the successful development of a stainless-steel blade. The blade is as sharp as the regular steel blade and yet it is much easier to maintain. Originally inspired by the idea of a table knife, eventually this knife then evolved and developed as having both handle and blade in stainless steel.
Originality, ingenuity, and the passion to serve their customers better, has thus resulted in creating such authentic and unique products.
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