The situation with the knife in Japan
Oct 28 2020
Generally, when you bring up the subject of knives in Japan, people respond, "Knives are scary.
The general public has a hard time accepting the possession of knives for outdoor work, especially when it comes to knives other than those used for cooking.
This is due to Japan's strict laws on the possession of knives and the fact that people don't have many opportunities to use knives from an early age, but the main reason is probably because they don't have to use knives.
Many products are sold as finished products all around us, and pre-cooked food is available everywhere.
But despite those adversities, there are blacksmiths who continue to make new knives while keeping the Japanese tradition alive.
We want to continue to introduce you to the fine knives they make.
The general public has a hard time accepting the possession of knives for outdoor work, especially when it comes to knives other than those used for cooking.
This is due to Japan's strict laws on the possession of knives and the fact that people don't have many opportunities to use knives from an early age, but the main reason is probably because they don't have to use knives.
Many products are sold as finished products all around us, and pre-cooked food is available everywhere.
But despite those adversities, there are blacksmiths who continue to make new knives while keeping the Japanese tradition alive.
We want to continue to introduce you to the fine knives they make.
