As a European who owns and uses multiple Japanese knives from various blacksmiths (some of which have been featured in the Springhammer series), I want to thank all these artisans who are so devoted to keeping this craft alive. Especially in a time where things can be (and often are) fully automated it's important to keep the tradition and knowledge of how to master such skills going, so they are not lost for future generations. Thank you! Also a big thank you to Knifewear for giving us an insight on the hard work, fine eye to detail and of course the knowledge that is required for each and every single knife that will be put into the market for someone like me to purchase and use on a daily basis.
@chefknivesenthusiast3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Best, all-round and in depth representation of why I feel so much love and respect for my Japanese knives! Thank you for making this Documentary (part 1 & 2). It's like being an admirer of the beauty, significance and Art of the Mona Lisa, then being able to talk with Leonardo Da Vinci himself, hear him explain to you his own process and then watch over his shoulder to see him paint the painting. These Japanese knife Artisans are super heroes for those who love to cook!
@KnifewearKnives3 жыл бұрын
Couldn't have said it better ourselves, thank you for watching and for the kind words!
@GodseyKnives3 жыл бұрын
As a American bladesmith I Appreciate these smiths continuing the traditions once this knowledge is lost it may not be back . Respect
@K3Flyguy2 жыл бұрын
I have made knives for many years, in the last 6 months I have been learning and understanding about the style and structure of the Japanese knife. Japanese style knives are a whole different way of making things into smaller things with extreme precision! I have produced exactly three Japanese style knives, all are quite beautiful and look the part, but the cutting performance has a long way to go before I would consider selling this type of knife. These old school Japanese blade smiths are truly artists! Thank you for sharing this information! It was very enjoyable!
@TocilarulTimisorean2 жыл бұрын
You have my respect for your afirmations 👏 Many of the kmife makers in my country are full of envy so they rather denigrate japanese knives and makers rather than respect, appreciate and even learn from them.
@ludviggermainauclairphotog77104 жыл бұрын
great documentary guys thanks for sharing !!!
@KnifewearKnives4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@roggenkid3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful documentary, allows us to appreciate our knives all the more
@KnifewearKnives3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jtnachtlauf19612 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Thank you very much! The one-sentence characteristic of Kyoto was great: 1000 years in the past, 50 years in the future.
@Jo3y3 жыл бұрын
Great to see a follow up was made, really like this kind of docs!
@KnifewearKnives3 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear it!
@thecount19293 жыл бұрын
Just a documentary of the food you’ve enjoyed would be amazing but a documentary that focuses on these purist craftsmen is truly a thing of beauty ! Thank you for showing these amazing processes to the world!! Rock on I got a semi🤘🏼😂
@KnifewearKnives3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! Hopefully we can shoot a food doc in future!
@fredsato77782 жыл бұрын
Great documentary! My goal now is to have a collection of knives from each blacksmith. The amount of hours put into the work and detail is something I can never do. Much respect to these men who make awesome knives.
@KnifewearKnives2 жыл бұрын
That's a very worthy goal!
@jaydens27564 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this. I’m serious this is great and you guys should get more appreciation
@KnifewearKnives4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@slobodanradmanovic4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, for a moment I felt like I was there. I hope one day I will be able to visit Japan and this blacksmiths ...
@KnifewearKnives4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! It's worth the trip for sure!
@mikelongboat62113 жыл бұрын
How much more do I appreciate my Moritakas now that I can put a face and a name to the artisan. Thank You.
@KnifewearKnives3 жыл бұрын
Glad we could help, you have amazing taste in knives
@glennrice18013 жыл бұрын
I love this video, thank you so much and hope you are making a part 3! I love how this demonstrates how much things are interconnected to produce and maintain such works of art. I learned so much from this and will put it to good use!
@KnifewearKnives3 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear it! We definitely have plans for a part 3.
@pauloh43253 жыл бұрын
Decent features of the craftsman, but the soundtrack was a distraction to an all in all good doc.
@jameswild83353 жыл бұрын
Thank you for an amazing doco!
@KnifewearKnives3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching it!
@thecount19293 жыл бұрын
Second comment after watching both documentaries I don’t understand the forums shitting on moritaka blades I have one and yes they are very particular compared to other forges I feel the performance is better quality after an initial refining out of the box for instance I have never taken a 220 stone to my moritaka while I have taken them to my Fujiwara or Kurosaki blades. Athough my moritaka is much more particular in care as far as you better wipe that bastard with a wet towel then a dry one and apply oil after use it’s by far my best blade for edge retention and sharpness! This is coming from a guy who thought a Zwilling Pro was in the same league as any Japanese steel (10 years ago)!
@KnifewearKnives3 жыл бұрын
Hey, us neither buddy! The Moritakas make amazing knives, and we love them! Absolutely nothing wrong with those fantastic blades.
@_BLANK_BLANK3 жыл бұрын
Finally got around to watching this one. I watched the first some time ago. Kevin had such a nice haircut! Naoto was the one with longer hair then. I can't wait to see how the tv show thing goes.
@KnifewearKnives3 жыл бұрын
They both look so different, Kevin especially! Thanks for watching buddy.
@releasethekraken52993 жыл бұрын
Congratulations for the beautiful shots and particularly for those of the intro, great quality. I would have liked much longer interviews, though. Thanks a lot anyway for your excellent work, fascinating !
@KnifewearKnives3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! We have a love interview with Masashi-san June 3! It'll definitely be longer and we'll try to have more!
@robhardy74863 жыл бұрын
Great job. Man I want a handmade knife.
@KnifewearKnives3 жыл бұрын
We can help with that! You can visit one of our shops or check us out at knifewear.com!
@carbide_01012 жыл бұрын
Thank you!🙏
@SteamingNoodle3 жыл бұрын
Great movie, loved the first one as well. very informative, love the vibes, the soundtrack, seeing snippets of japan and "meeting" the blacksmiths. well done :)
@KnifewearKnives3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@vasiliss.24262 жыл бұрын
The idea that "factory made" steel is worse than "hand forged" one isn't true. More beautiful definitely, but there is no "compression of molecules" (that's a nuclear reaction, not a forging thing). Work hardening isn't something that applies to crystal forming materials, like steel. Iron, bronze, low carbon steel maybe, but not steel. Besides, what can a blacksmith do, mechanically-wise that a steel making factory can't? Awesome documentaries, thank you!
@johnhoward32712 жыл бұрын
I love watching the Old Masters work Their magic ! I can only hope & pray that the next Generation & future Masters can , and will be moulded into the same ( if not better ) Masters as Their Masters ,and previous Generation Bladesmiths !!!! There will always be a place & market for these quality Workmanship knives ! Now ( in the 21st. century ) with the invention of the internet the world is getting more accessible , and Customers are easier to reach ! Sales should be easier . This aspect should greatly advance the future of Bladesmiths !!!!
@KnifewearKnives2 жыл бұрын
The internet is one thing that's really helped renew the interest on traditional crafts in the younger generation in Japan, and there's a lot of really talented up and coming young makers. The future is bright!
@LatiosBlade3 жыл бұрын
Springhammer 3? The Next Generation?
@KnifewearKnives3 жыл бұрын
There are plans in the works!
@foenem3101 Жыл бұрын
we need pt 3 4 n 5😂😂
@Tartantotottins Жыл бұрын
Holy shit. They made more.
@KnifewearKnives Жыл бұрын
We sure did!
@PiNoY231ReMiX3 жыл бұрын
What are those knives with the flowers? Super pretty
@KnifewearKnives3 жыл бұрын
Those were the konosuke Sakura! Sadly we don't carry them anymore ):
@PiNoY231ReMiX3 жыл бұрын
@@KnifewearKnives :[
@pedromiguel99263 жыл бұрын
Awesome documentary... What songs did you use on it
@KnifewearKnives3 жыл бұрын
Hey, it's just music from the director, Kevin Kossowan!
@florincochintu86913 жыл бұрын
9:47 is that an oil forge?
@ViciousDelicious83 жыл бұрын
Song at 19:55?
@artiz320003 жыл бұрын
sharp any cutting tool
@OkieDokieSmokie Жыл бұрын
Amazing documentaries. Would love more. Some constructive criticism though. Let someone else choose the music. I don’t mean to offend but at no point did any of the music seem appropriate.
@billarmstrong12502 жыл бұрын
No ! you do not make steel denser by hammering....it is either chemical changes or chemical changes by the heat treatment!!!
@michaelkubaszak13132 жыл бұрын
ecerythingis great except the music choices. they do not fit at all.
@reallyyouthful3 жыл бұрын
Knifewear videos are not about knives. They are about 'buy our knives'.
@iwontbebeat71113 жыл бұрын
As a blacksmith I always wanted to copy and fabricate Japanese knife and swords .
@KnifewearKnives3 жыл бұрын
Very understandable!
@einundsiebenziger548810 ай бұрын
... Japanese knives* and swords.*
@jamesbramblett33462 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed watching this! Spent lots of time in Kyoto and Osaka. The clip of the train station brings back a lot of memories. Wish I would have visited some of the blade makers while I was there. Maybe next time. THANKS!!!
@KnifewearKnives2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@darieng6199 ай бұрын
Good video. Stupid music. Why would I want to listen to hip hop while learning about knife making?