【No.373】Reflections on Questions Concerning Konosuke (34) This philosophy carries over into my current knife-making as well; at its core lies the belief that “if you can’t come up with something that hasn’t existed in the world before, there’s absolutely no … Read More
【No.372】Reflections on Questions Concerning Konosuke (33) Next, I will address the second point in “Three Essential Factors to Consider When Evaluating New Products” (【No.363】). That is the philosophy of “② Let’s overturn conventional wisdom in manufacturing.” Ever since I was … Read More
【No.371】Reflections on Questions Concerning Konosuke (32) When it comes to issues like “minor scratches on the blade” or “a slight misalignment in the handle,” I often find myself unsure how to judge them based solely on quality standards.But the moment … Read More
【No.370】Reflections on Questions Concerning Konosuke (31) Building on the idea in point ①, we also place great importance on the principle of “putting our customers’ interests first, rather than focusing on short-term gains.” 【No.370】幸之祐に関するご質問についての考察 (31) ①の考えの延長で『目先の利益より まずはお客さんの利益を優先しよう』という考えも大切にしています。 Members-only content from … Read More
【No.369】Reflections on Questions Concerning Konosuke (30) If my actions help more people find happiness, I think I’ll likely receive more support from those around me. Naturally, this will boost my motivation, which will inspire me to “try even harder” and … Read More
【No.368】Reflections on Questions Concerning Konosuke (29) In contrast, the happiness derived from passion—the kind you feel when you’re fully immersed in something—lasts much longer. In our case, when I launched Konosuke, I was brimming with passion to “let people all … Read More
【No.367】Reflections on Questions Concerning Konosuke (28) In this regard, around 2024, when I was struggling to find a sense of purpose for my future, a close friend from university told me,“Increasing sales leads to more people finding happiness through our … Read More
【No.366】Reflections on Questions Concerning Konosuke (27) Sorry for the digression, but I’d like to continue with the topic from “Three Essential Factors to Consider When Evaluating New Products” (No. 363). ① “We pledge to contribute to the improvement and development … Read More
【No.365】Development of Semi-Stainless Steel Knives (18) However, in knives that have undergone a manual forging process, the steel zone is almost never as neatly defined as shown in the figure. (If that is the case, it is highly likely that … Read More
【No.364】Development of Semi-Stainless Steel Knives (17) I’d like to discuss the differences in the sharpening methods (during manufacturing) between forged knives like the BY and mono-steel knives like the GH, which I touched on briefly in 【No.360】 and 【No.361】. 【No.364】(セミステンレス系包丁の開発 … Read More