Collection: Watanabe

Shinichi Watanabe, the sixth-generation successor of the esteemed Watanabe Hamono family, carries on a legacy of traditional Japanese bladesmithing spanning generations. Having trained under the legendary Toyama-san, who remains active at the age of 87, Watanabe-san combines time-honoured forging techniques with a deep understanding of practical kitchen performance. His signature zero-grind blade geometry is carefully crafted to provide exceptional food release, allowing ingredients to separate cleanly from the blade while delivering effortless cutting performance and outstanding edge stability.