TALKING KNIVES: Interviewing Swedish Knifesmith Fredrik Spåre in Osaka, Japan

It was a pleasure to interview Swedish knifesmith Fredrik Spåre, in the most unlikely of places, sharing a Japan knife trip together. He took the time to answer some of my questions while we were in Osaka. This interview is a great opportunity to learn more about him, his handmade kitchen knives, and share a few laughs. Spåre's work can be defined by his breadswords, coreless damascus and overall gorgeous simple aesthetic on knives that are intended to be used.
Stick around till the end and you'll even see him work steel at two famous Japanese hamonos.
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[@KitchenKnifeGuy]

Find out more about Fredrik and what he has for sale here: www.spareknives.com/

[@gregmander4948]

Love the interview Franki and Fredrik. It was great to see the personal side of a bladesmith and his explanation on what is involved with making a custom made knife. Apex is a great steel for knife making and hopefully it will become more affordable over time so more people can afford a knife made with it. Franki, I recon it's time for you to take the next step and make/forge your own knife.

[@KitchenKnifeGuy]

Glad you liked it Greg. Baby steps haha. IF, I ever somehow on this Earth have time to do more than what I am already doing now, I'll start with making ONE handle, definitely not forging hehe

[@moderncooking1723]

All blacksmith love “Schnitzel” it’s the SanMai of food, but I guess lasagna is a decent alternative 😂 Great interview guys 👌🏻

[@KitchenKnifeGuy]

While we conducted this interview, I believe you were being a cool dude with Nakagawa-san. I love that, the SanMai of food. Would be a great slogan on a t-shirt.

[@moderncooking1723]

@@KitchenKnifeGuy 100%, Or SanMai the Schnitzel of knives 🤌

[@GrantHendrick]

Fun interview. Thank you for chatting with @fredrikspare I look forward to at least one of his beautiful knives!

[@KitchenKnifeGuy]

Bread sword all the way. Or even his Birch and Bevel carbon gyuto. Happy I had to a chance to chat with him on camera.

[@kamon_knives]

SPOOOORE! Very good interview. Entertaining and informative 🤌.

[@KitchenKnifeGuy]

You're going to make me jump up and down with that comment! LITERALLY what I aim for, entertaining and informative!

[@100_knives]

Bro! Great first interview. You’re a natural!

[@KitchenKnifeGuy]

Thank you so much Daz. Very kind of you to say.

[@fagerlund.bladesmith-du8ug]

Great interview! 🔥👏 So nice to get to hear you guys talk about the same things but from different perspectives. As of a maker and a very experienced customer/user. 👍 And yeah Fredrik, raggmunk och fläsk is really good any day of the week! 😉😊

[@KitchenKnifeGuy]

Talking to Fredrik was insanely enlightening for me. Because as you said, though we love the same things, our perspective is totally different. I'll need tp try this Raggmunk!

[@jonathantsujio7226]

Great interview thanks Franki!

[@KitchenKnifeGuy]

Thanks my man

[@UnannouncedFart]

I have a bunka by Fredrik, he makes an excellent knife. There's a lot of very talented bladesmiths from Sweden actually, I'd like to try them all. Thanks for the video, I enjoyed the interview!

[@KitchenKnifeGuy]

Thanks so much. Pumped you liked the interview.

[@thecat1515.]

Great interview!!!!!

[@KitchenKnifeGuy]

Merciiiiii Beau cups