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We are very happy to announce that our store is open with social distance and California safety guidance. Store hours; Monday-Sunday: 11am - 5pm For curbside pick up order:  Will reimburse shipping fee. Please contact us for curbside pick up. We look forward to serve you again!

This is my first experience to make my own knife.  Now I understood how hard it was. What I have learned was what most important thing for make a knife was.  It was the COLOR. I had to check the knife and make sure the color to become orange.  When I sharpen a knife I listen to the sound of knife.  Making a good sound which means you are on the right angle. I realized that it was important to use all five senses when you make things by checking color, smelling t , listening sound and finishing by touch...

“This knife is a fantastic all purpose utility knife. I use it every day. The blade is very sharp and holds the edge for a long time. It feels perfectly balanced in your hand and has a nice light weight.  For my purposes, I wouldn’t change a thing about this knife.”  -James Beard Award Winning Chef Tim Cushman -Restaurants: o ya in Boston, NYC, Mexico City, Hojoko, Ms. Clucks Deluxe, gogo ya Boston, Covina & Roof at Park South in NYC Thank you chef Tim !!

Heat the steel 1300℉ and quickly cool it down with water or oil, this process makes steel harder.  This process is called “YAKIIRE”.  Next step is heating the steel again with 392℉ and leave it in room temperature to gradually cool it down.  This process makes knife stronger.  This is called “Yakimodoshi”. The blacksmith determines weather, temperature, humidity, type of steel or metal and forge the knife with best heat temperature and condition.  This is the professional work by artisan.

From YAMAHEI Work shop With these pure white, almost translucent, incredibly delicate cups, exquisite thinness and transparency are such that you can glimpse the color of the liquid they contain, and their very simple design emphasizes the whiteness of Arita-yaki porcelain. They are glazed on the inside only, while the outside is decorated with a little white clay, for an effect evoking the motifs on silk cocoons. Available only at store.  Please contact us at shop@hitachiyausa.com or 310-534-3136