【No.277】Subsequent status of young craftsman B (9) (This is a continuation from the previous post, but I’ll change the title.) Though usually a quiet craftsman, B opened up—perhaps because he was drinking his favorite liquor, or maybe it was the … Read More
【No.276】Study Tour in Kyoto (October 2025) One employee shared that, unlike our gallery sales, visiting specialty stores dedicated to sales made her realize the importance of test-cutting during sales and the necessity of providing something like an instruction manual along … Read More
【No.275】Development of Semi-Stainless Steel Knives (13) I have already informed both craftsmen A and B of this intermediate inventory.However, whether we can transform the damascus pattern—which we have never sharpened in-house—into an attractive knife remains uncertain at this point. … Read More
【No.274】Development of Semi-Stainless Steel Knives (12) It means that there may be a area where Craftsman B is technically ahead of Senior Craftsman A. 【No.274】セミステンレス系包丁の開発 (12) それは、『職人Ｂが先輩Ａよりも技術的に先行している分野があるかも知れない』ということです。 Members-only content from this point forward. You can apply for membership … Read More
【No.273】Development of Semi-Stainless Steel Knives (11) In the subsequent mass production batches, we feel it is essential to include items like Petty and Nakiri, which we have long been unable to ship as desired. 【No.273】セミステンレス系包丁の開発 (11) それに続く量産ロットでは、長い間思うように出荷できなかったペティや菜切などのラインナップも必須であると感じています。 Members-only … Read More
【No.272】Development of Semi-Stainless Steel Knives (10) At this stage, we are working on the initial batch, which is relatively small in quantity and also serves as a test run. 【No.272】セミステンレス系包丁の開発 (10) 現時点では、試験研ぎを兼ねた比較的数量の少ない初回ロットに取り組んでいます。 Members-only content from this point forward. … Read More
【No.271】Current Status Toward Goal Achievement (End of Sep. 2025) (4) Members-only content from this point forward. You can apply for membership here. Click here to log in. ここから先は 会員様限定の記事です。 会員登録はこちら。
【No.270】Current Status Toward Goal Achievement (End of Sep. 2025) (3) Members-only content from this point forward. You can apply for membership here. Click here to log in. ここから先は 会員様限定の記事です。 会員登録はこちら。
【No.269】Current Status Toward Goal Achievement (End of Sep. 2025) (2) Over the past six months, each of us has focused on refining our work methods and efficiently shipping to the intermediate inventory within the company—the inventory that can be completed … Read More
【No.268】Current Status Toward Goal Achievement (End of Sep. 2025) (1) In January 2025, I came across a book that taught me: “To grow both yourself and your company, you need to set incredibly ambitious goals with a 10- to 20-year … Read More