On the launch of the Membership Program (2) I have come to realize that our company’s style of “outsourcing forging and sharpening to outside craftspeople, and then commercializing the sharpened products (handle installation, engraving, boxing, and shipping)” is not sufficient … Read More
On the launch of the Membership Program (1) Since the launch of Konosuke in May 2006, the environment surrounding our company and the knife industry has changed dramatically. 会員サイトの立ち上げにあたり (1) ２００６年５月に幸之祐を立ち上げて以来、これまで弊社と包丁業界を取り巻く環境は大きく変わりました。 Members-only content from this point forward. You can apply … Read More
Patent application for Pin-less saya (2) With the help of Sakai City advisors and a patent attorney, I decided to apply for a patent. However, after preparing and submitting the documents, we received a rejection notice, saying that the contents … Read More
Patent application for Pin-less saya (1) As we reported in a previous article, as we continued to manufacture conventional sayas, we gradually began to encounter many problems. I started to think of a structure that would prevent the knife from … Read More
KS-01 Development background (7) Unlike other production areas, most kitchen knives made in Sakai have traditionally had a polished finish. There is also a kurouchi finish, but (as far as we know) there are not many variations. KS-01 開発の背景 (7) … Read More
KS-01 Development background (6) Since the KS-01 was the first knife that we sharpened in-house, we wanted to focus not only on the shape and three-dimensional structure, but also on the appearance of the knife, so we went through a … Read More
KS-01 Development background (5) We try to sharpen these blades as three-dimensionally as possible and to avoid making dents as much as possible, but we’re not very experienced, so if we are not careful, we tend to reduce the blades … Read More
KS-01 Development background (4) As we continued to sharpen knives, which was the first step for beginners, we gradually became more confident as we overcame various problems through trial and error, and we were already filled with the desire to … Read More
KS-01 Development background (3) When we discussed the sharpening process with our craftsmen, none of them reacted negatively, despite the possibility of becoming our “future competitors. On the contrary, the atmosphere was rather welcoming, and I was able to learn … Read More
KS-01 Development background (2) Later, we were fortunate to have several new staff members who agreed with our company’s policies. At the beginning, we had not yet made concrete plans to establish a new sharpening process, so we had them … Read More