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【No.362】Development of Semi-Stainless Steel Knives (16) This knife is thicker than the BY and HD2 models, and we designed it to be a workhorse capable of withstanding the rigors of daily use. 【No.362】(セミステンレス系包丁の開発 (16)) この包丁はＢＹやＨＤ２よりも分厚く、日々の過酷な使用環境にも耐えられる仕様 (Workhorse) を目指しました。 Members-only content from … Read More

【No.361】Development of Semi-Stainless Steel Knives (15) In some cases, we may be forced to compromise on the thickness or shape of the knife itself in order to adjust the appearance of the steel (in a hand-forged knife), but the true … Read More

【No.360】Development of Semi-Stainless Steel Knives (14) The mono-steel knives with a semi-stainless steel that I mentioned previously are now complete.(【No.244】-【No.252】,【No.272】-【No.275】) 【No.360】(セミステンレス系包丁の開発 (14)) 以前ご紹介していた、セミステンレス系の全鋼包丁が完成しました。（【No.244】～【No.252】、【No.272】～【No.275】） Members-only content from this point forward. You can apply for membership here. Click here to log in. … Read More

【No.359】Reflections on Questions Concerning Konosuke (25) With that in mind, rather than worrying about “how to make a good product” or “how to become a great leader,” I believe I should focus on “how to build a company that will … Read More

【No.358】Reflections on Questions Concerning Konosuke (24) As I’ve mentioned before, we’ve been experimenting with different approaches to figure out how to make the current Konosuke Team stronger. However, through this study, I realized how important it is to consider what … Read More

【No.357】Reflections on Questions Concerning Konosuke (23) The next question happened to be similar to something I had recently learned, which had given me a major insight. 【No.357】幸之祐に関するご質問についての考察 (23) 次のご質問は、たまたま少し前に大きな気づきを得た学びの内容に近いものでした。 Members-only content from this point forward. You can apply for membership … Read More

【No.356】Reflections on Questions Concerning Konosuke (22) I believe that, unlike the general approach to quality control—which focuses on “not shipping low-quality products”—this mindset fosters a desire to “showcase the products I’ve created by fully utilizing my skills as a craftsman … Read More

【No.355】Reflections on Questions Concerning Konosuke (21) While customers cannot identify specific individuals by name, if there is an issue with a product, it becomes easier to resolve the problem by confirming the details with the person concerned.I also believe this … Read More

【No.354】Reflections on Questions Concerning Konosuke (20) The first thing I looked to for quality control was the signs with a name on them saying “I cleaned this,” which you often see in hotel rooms and airport restrooms. When I was … Read More