Changes in blacksmiths in each region (6) By the way, recently I have been thinking about mass production and mass consumption. I wondered what was beyond “just making a lot of knives and selling a lot of knives. 各地の職人さんの変化 (6) … Read More
Changes in blacksmiths in each region (5) I was allowed to stay there during my visit, and combined with the personality of the craftsman and his wife, it was a truly special experience. 各地の職人さんの変化 (5) 今回の訪問ではそこに泊まらせて頂いたのですが、職人さんご夫婦の人柄も相まって、それはそれは本当に特別な時間を過ごさせて頂くことができました。 Members-only content from this … Read More
Changes in blacksmiths in each region (4) The other blacksmith spoke of his dream to go beyond the traditional framework of “manufacturing and selling kitchen knives” to a broader field of “providing Japanese culture and experiences. 各地の職人さんの変化 (4) もう一人の鍛冶屋さんは『包丁を製造して販売する』という従来の枠にはとどまらず、『日本の文化や体験の提供』といった、もっと広い分野での夢を語って下さりました。 Members-only … Read More
Changes in blacksmiths in each region (3) Another blacksmith seems to have set a new goal of his own, different from the one described in yesterday’s article, and I was able to hear about it this time. 各地の職人さんの変化 (3) 別の職人さんは、昨日の記事のような内容とはまた違った独自の目標を新たに掲げられたようで、今回はそのことをお聞かせ頂くことができました。 … Read More
Changes in blacksmiths in each region (2) It seemed to me that the blacksmiths I visited this time have been freed from the situation where they had to “just make a lot of knives,” and are now moving toward their … Read More
Changes in blacksmiths in each region (1) I recently visited several local blacksmith shops far from Sakai. There were several visits that I had not seen in about a year, but this time I felt a completely different atmosphere than … Read More
Collaboration with a new blacksmith (6) The fact that his son, who started working with us some time ago, was also present at the dinner made us feel that he is thinking about our relationship with our company with an … Read More
Collaboration with a new blacksmith (5) This time, I visited with an employee who sharpens knives at Konosuke, so we were able to discuss more specific details at the meeting. 新たな鍛冶屋さんとの協業 (5) 今回は幸之祐で包丁を研いでいる社員と共に訪問したこともあり、打合せではより具体的な内容をお話しさせて頂くことができました。 Members-only content from this point forward. You … Read More
Collaboration with a new blacksmith (4) Nearly two more years have passed since then, and the sharpening that can be done in-house at Konosuke has gradually been enhanced. Then one day, I suddenly remembered this blacksmith. 新たな鍛冶屋さんとの協業 (4) それからさらに２年近くが経過し、幸之祐の社内でできる研ぎの内容が少しずつ充実してきました。 そんなある日、この職人さんのことをふと思い出しました。 … Read More
Collaboration with a new blacksmith (3) When I actually met him and showed him some of Konosuke’s products, he was particularly impressed with the quality of the finishing (sharpening). 新たな鍛冶屋さんとの協業 (3) 実際にお会いして幸之祐の製品をいくつかお見せしたところ、特に仕上げ（研ぎ）の品質に感心して下さいました。 Members-only content from this point forward. You can … Read More