Toyama's Age

[bahamaroot]

I had read that Toyama was 80+ years old and could retire anytime about 5 years ago when I bought my 240mm gyuto. So now that would make him around 85+ years old and could to retire anytime. I'm starting to believe the rumors that he is actually Mazaki.

 

[kpham12]

Second picture is of Toyama from last month. In his eighties now, but dude seems to be going strong.

 

[tostadas]

Here's a selfie that Mazaki sent me just 5 minutes ago

 

[Dan-]

I had read that Toyama was 80+ years old and could retire anytime about 5 years ago when I bought my 240mm gyuto. So now that would make him around 85+ years old and ready to retire anytime. I'm starting to believe the rumors that he is actually Mazaki.

He’s looking pretty spry here

 

[bradmacmt]

Toyama... my stop for pretty much all I want in a knife. Never had a Watanabe, assume I'd feel the same.

 

[blokey]

Here's a video from 6 years ago.

 

[IMakeOnionsCry]

Here's a video from 6 years ago.

Thanks. This video mesmerized me. I’ve been wanting a Toyama knife and was holding out for a possible Ku or the dream that Iron Clad was coming back, but after watching that I had to get one now. I think I’ll sleep better having a Toyama than not having one.

 

[Chicagohawkie]

200 years from now there will still be Toyama knives being produced.

 

[IMakeOnionsCry]

200 years from now there will still be Toyama knives being produced.

And rumors of retirement right around the corner

 

[GorillaGrunt]

he’s a time lord

 

[bradmacmt]

My 3rd Toyama is en-route from JNS...

 

[bradmacmt]

Got it - amazing as usual. JKS is fantastic. Asked Maksim to pick me a tall 210 Gyuto (over 50mm), and per usual he did. Such a great co.!

 

[Dan-]

Just wish he’d switch to vapes or quit his 3-pack a day altogether.