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Had a wonderful time. Very friendly people and really nice way to learn about knife making. I found Ikebana scissors which is a delight. They also sell designers knives.
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Date of experience: May 2019
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Our Hands On Japan tour took us to observe the making of absolutely beautiful, utilitarian knives.. They gave us a blade,taught us how to sharpen it ... and when completed.... mounted it in a handle and presented it to each of us to take home. What a treat. Also a lovely park close by to the factory to take a stroll through.…
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Date of experience: May 2019
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Lovely people, and great visit. We found lovely knives for each of us. Unfortunately renovations were going on in main area so we did not get to visit that area however the reno’s should be done shortly. Added our location to the world map of visitors.
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Date of experience: April 2019
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It was fascinating to see blades being made by hand, not mass produced by machines, below an observation level. Adding to the atmosphere were the sounds of hammering and grinding plus the smell of metal and the furnace. Displays of current and old blades are hung on walls and in display cases. The adjacent shop offers all sorts of knives for sale, plus many stocking-stuffer/souvenir type items such as nail files and clippers, graters, peelers, etc.…
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Date of experience: October 2017
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Our visit to Japan was to locate knife makers that I can buy just blades from. I could have stayed at Takefu a week just watched hinges the men forging blades. You can even make one yourself for a fee but we did not have the 6 hours needed. The staff is very friendly and speak English enough to make the experience wonderful. They sell knives that are made there at a very reasonable price. If you are close, you need to visit. …
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Date of experience: March 2017
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