Budrichard

Knife has arrived! I very much like the fact that this is a one man shop and he says he does all the work himself. My impression is that...

My large Takeda Cleaver was about $400 direct from Shosui about 15 years ago. Since Shosui only sells to Dealers now, I have stopped...

I purchased a “design” knife from this source. https://shop.japanese-food-craftsman.com/products/nishida-hamono I do agree about the...

Have one on order! Feedback when I get it. -Richard

I used to be able to purchase shaoxing wine in Chicago’s China Town without salt. The are a number of grades and when in a round pottery...

Wusthof slicers, as long as Wusthof gets. From top to bottom 4521 4522 4531 4520

“The Dalstrong is also stamped and then welded to the handle, no drop forging in Tuibituo factory” I studied the blade handle joint...

Again the referenced Victorinox has a stamped blade and the handle is not integral. It may cut just as well as the Dalstrong but the...

The referenced Dexter is a stamped blade and no integral handle! I do have afew large Sani-Safe Dexsters for breaking down large...

“Wait what kind of handle and saya did the shiraki have?? And how about the Takeda? How did you get them ordered?? ’ Ebony/Ivory/Nickel...

The closest I find on the website is 10.5” and $165...

I have had an extensive collection of Wusthof knives for decades. I settled on Wusthof because I wanted to have the same feel with all...