The Knives and Stones of Kansai (Kyoto/Osaka)

Since moving to Kyoto a few months ago, I realize I haven't posted any pictures of the knives and stones here.
Konosuke Sakai HQ

A sculpture made by one of Konosuke's craftsmen

lots of Konosuke HD2s in the works

Lots more HD2

visiting the Fujiyama line's sharpener

At a local natural stone dealer's shop


One if the few knives I've bought here

Mt fuji Honyaki

Some more Honyaki

I just love Japan and seeing all your pics is very special. Your knives are amazing - you’re so lucky to be there and have the access you do. Totally jealous!! Keep posting more pics - would love to see them

thx for sharing, cool pics.

Dang Jon, you always come with the heat!

Wow. Very interesting. Thx for sharing. Don't be shy about posting more. That first photo of Konosuke's HQ reminded me of the TARDIS. I bet it's like that when you enter as well. Can you give us some more info on the very last photo? That bottom gyuto looks massive; to the point where the handle looks disproportionately small.

OliverNuther said:

That bottom gyuto looks massive; to the point where the handle looks disproportionately small.

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Perspective distortion caused by the camera placement relative to the subject. Note how the texture of the underlying surface looks very wide and spaced out at the tip compared to the relatively compressed features near and beyond the handle.

OliverNuther said:

Wow. Very interesting. Thx for sharing. Don't be shy about posting more. That first photo of Konosuke's HQ reminded me of the TARDIS. I bet it's like that when you enter as well. Can you give us some more info on the very last photo? That bottom gyuto looks massive; to the point where the handle looks disproportionately small.

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Yeah just the angle, the dimensions are the same as the ebony handled gyuto 2 pictures above

Nice, thanks for sharing!

Aah yes, I see it now. Thanks for the tip re: background sizing as a reference point. I'll remember that for the future.

Some nice knives Jklip, the self restraint must be killing you.

Wow.. That looks like it would be an amazing place to visit!

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Really neat. Thanks for posting.