Kasahara Shigehiro handmade japanese knives

Discover Kasahara Shigehiro Japanese knives on KnifeLeader.eu! Kasahara san is a Japanese knife sharpener from Sakai, the cradle of Japanese cutlery. This means he doesn't directly forge Japanese kitchen knives, but rather gives them their exceptional sharpness. To do this, Kasahara san sharpens the knives by hand on a Sharpening stone. This enables him to be extremely precise and to give the knives a top-quality edge. Kasahara Shigehiro works closely with Japanese blacksmiths, notably Yoshikazu Ikeda, also from Sakai. Kasahara has been practising his craft for decades, enabling him to put all his experience to work on top-of-the-range Japanese knives. In fact, he has been certified Master Craftsman by the Japanese government, an honorary title that demonstrates the full extent of his talent and expertise. Kasahara Shigehiro has taken part in numerous sharpening competitions and won several titles. When you choose an exceptional Japanese knife sharpened by Kasahara Shigehiro, you're assured of an edge that lasts even longer than a handcrafted Japanese knife sharpened by another sharpener. To look after your Kasahara Shigehiro knife, take a look at our Japanese sharpening stones!