Japanese Knives New Store- First Look

[chuck239]

The store is looking great Jon! I'm gonna have to take a look on my way to the dog park tomorrow! (day off on a thursday, I'm kinda surprised myself) I'm excited and terrified for July to come.

-Chuck

 

[JBroida]

Track Lighting... CHECK

Some other pictures of the progress:

 

[tgraypots]

Wow, big step, huh? I'm looking forward to seeing images from a well-stocked storefront. Your in-laws pieces look pretty sweet. Love the teapots, yunomi and slab plates in that one pic. I'm sure your new shop will reflect your's and your wife's love for handmade objects used in the rituals of preparing, serving and consumption of good food with family and friends, old and new.

 

[mano]

gotta do what you gotta do...

My best friend from high school reminds me that for the past 40 years that's been one of my slogans. :thumbsup2:

And cute in-laws!

 

[eto]

Looking really nice . Love the Mag Block and display case. Are you going to install a large water stone wheel to use for sharpening? That would be awesome!

 

[JBroida]

when i can, i will

 

[JohnnyChance]

Awesome pottery display and the art looks great too. Are those your photographs that you had transferred to canvas?

Oh, and if you like french press you should try a Chemex coffee brewer.

 

[Jim]

Looks great Jon, looking forward to updates!

 

[tk59]

Right. Like updating your location by a few miles.

 

[crizq0]

I love those canvas photos! Nice touch. Lets people see what goes on in making these knives.

Did you hire anyone to help you design your store or did you do it all your self. Looks fantastic so far!

Good luck!

 

[JBroida]

1501 Main St.,
Venice, CA 90291
310-399-0300

Is that enough of an update for you guys

We are planning to open on July 1st and so far its looking like we will be able to do so. For what its worth, EVERYTHING was designed and done by us. The canvas photos are prints from out trip to Japan last year.

Anyways, some more work done today... check out the progress:

 

[mattrud]

YES!!!!
Way to go jon.

 

[SpikeC]

Wicked, wicked cool! Really nice!

 

[PierreRodrigue]

Jon, that looks fantastic! You and Sara, from what I see, Have out done yourselfs! Congrats!

 

[rockbox]

I really need an excuse to come to Cali.

 

[unkajonet]

Can't wait! This is so awesome!

 

[JohnnyChance]

Once things calm down, you should sell prints. Some of those canvases look really awesome, and artistic enough to be appreciated by people who don't give rats ass about cutlery.

Are you going to frame or hang any tenugui to display them/decorate the place?

 

[99Limited]

Jon and Sara, this looks like you're going to have a very classy shop. I know you'll do well.

 

[EdipisReks]

everything looks great, Jon!

 

[mc2442]

Looking great, some impressive knife displays!!

 

[Dave Martell]

Wow the store looks great Jon - simply fantastic! I too love everything you've done, I especially love the photos.

 

[apicius9]

This looks really great. So often I look at places here, small stores or restaurants, where the people who run it don't invest a penny in making it look attractive or inviting - or even clean - and I always wonder how they survive. Maybe they don't and blame it on the economy. Anyway, it's obvious that you put a lot of passion into this store, and I am sure people will appreciate that. Just make sure you have a first aid kit for the people who try how sharp your knives are

Stefan

 

[JBroida]

Once things calm down, you should sell prints. Some of those canvases look really awesome, and artistic enough to be appreciated by people who don't give rats ass about cutlery.

Are you going to frame or hang any tenugui to display them/decorate the place?

I guess we could do that, but i dont have immediate plans to do so. We may also put up some tenugui or other things as we get closer to opening... we're just chipping away at things day by day

 

[UglyJoe]

The store looks great, Jon! Hopefully I get an interview somewhere in the area so I can drop by. My wife says no to any job in Cali, but I'll interview there as many times as I can! Lot's of restaurants out there I'm dying to try.

 

[JBroida]

why no cali? good weather out here

 

[mainaman]

John,
this is really impressive great job.

 

[steeley]

Jon doing any PR for the store locally .

 

[bieniek]

phuck me!!
Jon are you planning on opening a shop in Europe?
Those paintings/canvasses are looking sweet!

 

[JBroida]

Jon doing any PR for the store locally .

Yeah... i have been hesitant to talk to my chef friends because i didnt want to go to work and bug them... i always hated when people came to bug me when i was cooking. So now that we have a place that they can come to on their own schedule, i am telling them all about it. I still know a lot of people in the restaurant world out here.

phuck me!!
Jon are you planning on opening a shop in Europe?
Those paintings/canvasses are looking sweet!

Haha... i wish. I wouldnt mind spending some time back in Europe again, but i dont think i will be able to for a little while.

The canvas prints are just prints from pictures i took while in Japan... we had them printed on wrap-around canvas cause they look cool. Sara and I did the same thing for some of our wedding photos at home, so thats where we got the idea.

 

[tk59]

So what time should I show up Friday?