Aritsugu: Perfected in 1560

[rick_english]

From the Wall St. Journal:

http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-unimprovable-awards-celebrating-6-perfect-things-1465568511

 

[Zweber12]

Cool article, interesting to read their opinion. I do have a set of 4 Cesca chairs; they are comfy as hell and last a life time, 28 years and running, got them from my parents.

 

[mikedtran]

I'm tempted by these Zalto glasses, though not sure the wine I have is good enough hahah

I currently use a set of Schott Zwiesel Tritan Burgundy glasses for just about everything.

 

[Anton]

There's the next rush for you?

These were Shig hit a few years back

 

[OneS]

Hang on, they were founded in 1560, so they didn't perfect it right then.... Give them, maybe a hundred years or so to make that claim..? [emoji12]

 

[LifeByA1000Cuts]

I think all these samurai comparisons, these claims that a modern day japanese knife is made exactly like several 100 years ago... as long as there is not significantly more knowledge on the actual - commercial and technical - history available in the west, these just serve to make the whole enthusiast community look like tools, ignorant hipsters, and weapons nuts in denial.

 

[cyp450]

Honestly there are a lot of good options these days for quality Japanese knives. While Aritsugu has a long history, this does not mean they necessarily make the best knives. That said, I do greatly enjoy the Nakiri I picked up from them a few weeks back.

 

[leansmancave]

From the article: "This ‘deba’ is traditionally used to break down fish and chicken"

Hmm...