Labrado Forge

I was very fortunate to pick up these two stellar blades from @takadanohamono when I visited Japan in April. Takada San is a really nice guy and an exceptional craftsman. I’ve kept these knives in their boxes until yesterday. And who better to help me test drive them than my friend @jayjayisac00k . JayJay knows has more passion for Japanese knives than anyone I know- and he is a really really good cook. It was a great time, my friend! Oh and these knives are definitely keepers.Thann you again Takada San. Stay sharp, my friends!

A bit of afternoon cooking with my buddy JayJay

This is a really nice knife by a truly great Japanese blacksmith. Yoshimi kato @yoshimi_katoh of Echizen. Super thin, very agile. I love sharpening knives like this. Fantastic

Last but not least a really classy blade. @mcusta_zanmai_official Fusion folder with a gorgeous Damascus blade with Tsuchime finish and black aluminum handle scales. C’mon, your dad is worth it. Dm if interested. Stay sharp, my friends!

Father’s Day gift idea #3 . @mcusta_zanmai_official katana folder in blue and orange aluminum with vg10 Sanmai blade. Yabai!! Dm inquiries

Hey, I know that guy! I love the opportunity to work on knives from other bladesmiths- and I happen to have met this maker in the fall of 2023. Ben Butcher, aka @amobladesmithing . This blade was brought to me by @the_wandering_chefsac . It needed a little love and is now back to top shape. Stay sharp, my friends

I’d screwed up my custom knife pretty badly and I’ve been trying to connect with my man @labradoforge for a while with no luck but today was the day! 10 mins later and this bad boy is ready to get back in the game. Great work by the man, go see him! #knife #custom #kitchen #work #privatechef

Father’s Day idea #2 Tactility Damascus folder with ironwood scales. Made in Seki City Japan by @mcusta_zanmai_official . Dm if interested. Stay sharp, my friends

Awesome Father’s Day gift: made in Japan by MCUSTA and available now. The Kamon money clip folder. Dm if interested

Adding stickers to the wall of fame in the sharpening rig. I adapted this technique from @federknives .

Big thanks to the team from @mcusta_zanmai_official for taking time with me at Bladeshow. Mcusta makes incredible kitchen knives as well as folders and fixed blades. Swipe to see the five gorgeous folders that I picked up for the truck. Just in time for Father’s Day. There’s only 5 so act fast. Stay sharp, my friends. And arigato gozaimas for the sweet t shirt.

We also got talk a bit about steel with Dr. Larrin Thomas, aka @knifesteelnerds . Gotta love Blade Show