Hello,
Been a member for while but one of my first posts. I came across this YouTube video on Zwilling Henckles factory in Japan (Seki City!). Just thought I’d share something I found interesting with fellow knife nuts .
Welcome to our forum and thanx much for the link. Hope you've been enjoying your time here.
sal
Re: Day in life of Japanese knife maker
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:10 am
by kennethsime
Welcome cyberdemon!
Great video, thanks for sharing. This is the first I’m hearing of the Japanese concept of Kaizen, but somehow it sounds very, very familiar.
Re: Day in life of Japanese knife maker
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 11:30 am
by Manixguy@1994
Welcome to the Forum . MG2
Re: Day in life of Japanese knife maker
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 2:18 pm
by James Y
Enjoyed the video a lot! Thanks for posting, and welcome!
Jim
Re: Day in life of Japanese knife maker
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:04 pm
by PStone
That was a great video. Not at all what I was expecting, but totally worth the watch. Also, the name of the box lunches they were eating at the factory gave me a little chuckle too, “Bento Boxes”. Welcome to the forum and thanks for sharing that!
That was a great video. Not at all what I was expecting, but totally worth the watch. Also, the name of the box lunches they were eating at the factory gave me a little chuckle too, “Bento Boxes”. Welcome to the forum and thanks for sharing that!
“Bento” means “convenience,” as in a meal that is packed and ready to go. In Taiwan it’s called “Bian Dang,” which consists of the same kanji (Chinese characters) as “bento.” They are ubiquitous in many Asian countries.
That was a great video. Not at all what I was expecting, but totally worth the watch. Also, the name of the box lunches they were eating at the factory gave me a little chuckle too, “Bento Boxes”. Welcome to the forum and thanks for sharing that!
“Bento” means “convenience,” as in a meal that is packed and ready to go. In Taiwan it’s called “Bian Dang,” which consists of the same kanji (Chinese characters) as “bento.” They are ubiquitous in many Asian countries.
Jim
I think it gave him a chuckle because of the Spyderco dealer, Bento Box Shop.
Re: Day in life of Japanese knife maker
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 5:26 pm
by Buddafucco
Thanks cyberdemon! Cool video.
Who else is thinking... We need a Day in the life at a Spyderco factory video!
That was a great video. Not at all what I was expecting, but totally worth the watch. Also, the name of the box lunches they were eating at the factory gave me a little chuckle too, “Bento Boxes”. Welcome to the forum and thanks for sharing that!
“Bento” means “convenience,” as in a meal that is packed and ready to go. In Taiwan it’s called “Bian Dang,” which consists of the same kanji (Chinese characters) as “bento.” They are ubiquitous in many Asian countries.
Jim
I think it gave him a chuckle because of the Spyderco dealer, Bento Box Shop.
Ah, I see. Thanks!
Jim
Re: Day in life of Japanese knife maker
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:53 pm
by Ranger_Ike
Welcome and thanks for the link.
Re: Day in life of Japanese knife maker
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 8:05 pm
by Eli Chaps
Re: Day in life of Japanese knife maker
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 4:01 am
by RamZar
Very cool. Those MIYABI 800 DP had some interesting patterns.
Seki City, Japan reminds me of Maniago, Italy where there are high concentrations of knife makers and skilled personnel. Perhaps even Taichung, Taiwan and Solingen, Germany.
Very cool. Those MIYABI 800 DP had some interesting patterns.
Seki City, Japan reminds me of Maniago, Italy where there are high concentrations of knife makers and skilled personnel. Perhaps even Taichung, Taiwan and Solingen, Germany.
...and it's exactly like how Sheffield, England used to work (not sure they produce cutlery there like they used to).
The Miyabi knives sure look pretty. The 5000 series with the birch handles look top notch.
Very cool. Those MIYABI 800 DP had some interesting patterns.
Seki City, Japan reminds me of Maniago, Italy where there are high concentrations of knife makers and skilled personnel. Perhaps even Taichung, Taiwan and Solingen, Germany.
...and it's exactly like how Sheffield, England used to work (not sure they produce cutlery there like they used to).
The Miyabi knives sure look pretty. The 5000 series with the birch handles look top notch.
The era of Sheffield, England being the center of cutlery was during the Industrial Age. Stainless steel (early on it was called rustless steel) was invented there by Harry Brearley in 1913.
The MIYABI BIRCHWOOD SG2 5000MCD is also what the factory manager, Yamada, said was his favorite.
Re: Day in life of Japanese knife maker
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:43 am
by kennethsime
The Miyabi knives are a very nice alternative to Shun. I agree that the birch handles are the most striking.
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Enjoyed the video a lot! Thanks for posting, and welcome!
