Why Sushi Chefs Pay Up to $20K for These Knives | WSJ Coveted

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Japanese sushi knives have been meticulously crafted for over 600 years. Traditional knives are made of high carbon steel to be able to slice or cut sashimi without breaking the fibers. But one knifemaker, Yusuke Sawada, questions if the tradition has reached its peak.

WSJ explains how Nenohi Cutlery used materials no one thought would work and found cult status as knife artisans among top sushi chefs.

Chapters:
0:00 Japanese sushi knives
1:48 Materials
3:03 Forging and heat treatment
4:34 Shaping
7:14 Personal preference
8:39 Ace craftsmen dwindling

WSJ's Coveted highlights the precision and process behind expertly-crafted cult favorites — from the pencils beloved by Disney animators to the sushi knives breaking thousands of years of Japanese tradition. These stories show how the smallest everyday items can be transformed into the ultimate luxury splurge.

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コメント (21)

@wsjstyle 13日前

In the latest Coveted episode, a historic lace factory is preserving the dying art of Leavers lace in England: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD2nh75Yz8E
@thomastessier4529 2ヶ月前

I absolutely love to watch true craftsmen no matter what their discipline is.
@azuanatoya 2ヶ月前

thats the cleanest knife maker workshop i have ever seen.
@AllHandlesTaken91 1ヶ月前

With age, experience, and understanding how many levels of precision one can intill into these projects, the more these 20k-30k price tags make sense. I'm glad for these craftsmen. It can be difficult to feel truly entitled to the value of your work and stick to your guns.
@HasanAhmed-ex6jv 1ヶ月前

Improving on traditional methods is an innovation that someone will continue to improve the process.
@Justinwillcook 28日前

wow beautiful blades and craftmanship ! truly masters of the art ! I need to order some of these beautiful cutlery pieces !
@thealchemist013 1ヶ月前

Respectful. Any hand-made yanagiba, with passion and dedication, is a beautiful thing. Not an easy knife to craft and finish. I got mine from Sakai years ago, it's a masterpiece and it's such a pleasure when I get to use it.
@Marc-uy7hp 2ヶ月前

This is an outstanding video and WSJ should keep working with this crew and make more content just like this. Great job!
@bernardcaille 2ヶ月前

incredible skills
@lil----lil 2ヶ月前

This video got you a subscription. Love stuff like this. People who they take their craft to extreme bordering on insanity. I approve!
@federicogalimberti9707 1ヶ月前

Excellent reporting
@MERISI001 23時間前

The Japanese attitude to precision and development is what impresses me.
@ciscomontano 2ヶ月前

Very interesting!
@El.Duder-ino 7日前

The absolute pinnacle of craftmanship and attention to detail based on turning work into art. Japanese not just, but especially with knifes and sword making were high tech way before this term was invented. Excellent report, thx WSJ👍
@JesseAkatsuki 21日前

"babe did you put my knife in the dishwasher?!?"
@paullambert4445 1ヶ月前

Wow! What beautiful knives. I love the quest for perfection. There is never true perfection, but they get close. Thanks 🎸🔪
@lancemillward1912 2ヶ月前

Would love to visit this company
@EcomCarl 1ヶ月前

Fascinating exploration of the evolving craftsmanship in sushi knife making! Sawada innovative approach with stainless steel challenges traditional norms and could reshape the future of culinary tools. 🔪
@Divedown_25 1ヶ月前

This is pure material physics and every movement in heating and forging can be calculated as it is known how materiel behaves but these guys are talking from pure experience.
@Lostin2024 2ヶ月前

Awesome 😎