*apologies if this is not an appropriate subforum to post this, I was not quite sure where to post.*
Hey all, I am headed to Japan in about 6 months. I have had an interest in Japanese Knives for some time now and was interested in learning about knifemaking directly from the source.
Does anyone know anything about visiting manufacturers? Are they generally willing to welcome outsiders and share their expertise, or is that frowned upon? I am not new to knife use, cooking, etc. but forging and knife making is still completely foreign to me.
If anyone has any insights, experiences, recommendations, etc it would be greatly appreciated. I would love to know any specific recommendations of places to visit in Japan as well.
Hey all, I am headed to Japan in about 6 months. I have had an interest in Japanese Knives for some time now and was interested in learning about knifemaking directly from the source.
Does anyone know anything about visiting manufacturers? Are they generally willing to welcome outsiders and share their expertise, or is that frowned upon? I am not new to knife use, cooking, etc. but forging and knife making is still completely foreign to me.
If anyone has any insights, experiences, recommendations, etc it would be greatly appreciated. I would love to know any specific recommendations of places to visit in Japan as well.