Stopped in there randomly one day on my dream trip to Japan to mark off a bucket list item of getting a chef knife in Japan. Ended up meeting the owner who took us out for food and karaoke that evening and ended up being the absolute highlight of my trip.

Very cool shop. The manager is right. A good knife will last a lifetime, if you care for it properly. A good knife was one of the very few items I purchased when I first moved away from home... and I still have it decades later.

@linnyunt

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yes, very true. Look after your knife and it'll look after you.

thank you very informative video

@linnyunt

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Amanda

Very cool! I remember buying a knife in Japan when I went years ago.

@linnyunt

2 жыл бұрын

Nice one. Are you still using it?

@ladymurasaki370

2 жыл бұрын

@@linnyunt yes!

I've seen Joe in other vids and he is always the same gracious person generous with his time and information.

@linnyunt

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely. Joe's the best! Thanks for watching!

Daaaang...so that's how it works. I really want to get my knife there so bad

@linnyunt

Ай бұрын

Definitely give them a visit. Their service is excellent!

@Tamselz

Ай бұрын

@@linnyunt ill definitely drop by

Interesting video Lin 👍 I hope you’re having a knife day 😉

@linnyunt

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers, guys. I hope you're doing well, David. I'll check your update video later.

Have a knife day. Hope to see you soon!

@linnyunt

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching all the way! Have a knife day too.

haha. Nice shop and nice to have an English speaker. The Knife museum in Sakai is nice but this shop also looks great. If you and Lito want to go some time we should all go. The Trolly to gthere is super cute. That B roll is sexxy af. nice interview

@linnyunt

2 жыл бұрын

The B-roll was actually free too! I got it from a site called pexels.com.

@linnyunt

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Ali and I planned on taking the street car down there for that exact purpose.

@foundinjapan

2 жыл бұрын

@@linnyunt Cool they have other stuff there. Sakai is also famous for senko and tenugui. They have them at the shop. I don't know if they are going on now but I went on a factory tour there for them some time ago not just the knifes. They also have other stuff at the knife place like clippers and equipment made by craftsmen. I have several friends in the culinary field and I try and go and get them knifes for when I go back.

FYI, my knife was about ¥13,000. Have you ever used a Japanese knife, own one or plan to buy one?

@Rock_Girl_Daze

2 жыл бұрын

I do not own a Japanese knife, however these knives look functional and well made. I would buy one 😃

@linnyunt

2 жыл бұрын

Nice one. I've wanted to buy one for the longest time but was worried about the language barrier. My Japanese is still pretty bad so when I found out about this shop, I was super excited.

@kiwihermit5080

Жыл бұрын

Very late reply but only just found your video. I visited Tower Knives in Osaka back in 2019 and fell in love with a traditional handle, high carbon santoku knife there that was made in Shikoku if I recall correctly. When I did the vege cutting test was blown away by how smoothly the blade just GLIDED through! All the staff were super friendly and I gave them all some small NZ chocolates I brought with me as thanks. Would love to go back there someday and add to my collection. The second knife I bought in that same vacation was in Aritsugu in Kyoto. Another santoku, high carbon blade but jacketed in stainless steel and with a Western knife style handle. The female staff member who helped me choose a knife was serving a woman from France beforehand and was speaking in fluent French with her. Was very impressed that she then proceeded to speak with me in perfect English as well! Both stores were so memorable and every time I use either knife brings back fond memories of Japan.

@linnyunt

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! I'm glad you had such great experiences. Thanks for sharing!

Literally just went to a shop in Kitchen Doguyasu today! We must be on the same wavelength!

@linnyunt

2 жыл бұрын

Did you end up buying a knife?

@ALitoBitofJapan

2 жыл бұрын

@@linnyunt I was live streaming so I wanted to coke back when I could take more time, but I bought an oyster knife as we do eat oysters from time to time. I do wanna get a good knife!

@linnyunt

2 жыл бұрын

I highly recommend Tower Knives. 😁

@ALitoBitofJapan

2 жыл бұрын

@@linnyunt ok! I’m oot and aboot right now, but will check the full vid later.

Oh man. I must go.

@linnyunt

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Their service is excellent!

Have a knife day! 😂

Why would I need a knife that big?

@einundsiebenziger5488

3 ай бұрын

To cut the biggest tuna there is in one draw, that's why.

You did not only say "(cuts) like butter", you even displayed a butter emoji. Where does this expression even come from when butter is too soft to cut anything but would only make everything greasy?

@linnyunt

3 ай бұрын

The full expression is, "It cuts like a hot knife through (cold) butter." So I meant that it was extremely smooth like that.

@einundsiebenziger5488

3 ай бұрын

@@linnyunt Thanks for the fast reply. I am aware of that expression, it's just that the short version "like butter" is used so frequently everywhere it gets annoying. Other than that your video was a joy to watch. Looking forward to finally visit Japan also to get some inspiration what a proper knifeshop should look like.