Why Japanese Chef’s Knives Are So Expensive | So Expensive

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"... a lifetime to learn to sharpen." I've been a carpenter for 20 years and I can relate to this. You never stop learning and honing your skills with chisels.

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1. right now my goal is to survive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! until june 23 and past spring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1. right now my goal is to survive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! until june 23 and past spring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why? Marketing. Buying things we do not really need.

Sadly a lot of misinformation in this video. 1. Japanese knives are NOT known for their durability. They are usually a lot harder than Western knives and a whole lot thinner. This makes them super fragile, but due to the blade geometry they cut extremely well. 2. Heating up the blade does not harden it. You need to bring it to an exact temperature and then quench it (usually in oil, but some steels can be quenched in water or even air harden). 3. "Natural rock" is used to sharpen blades all over the world and is not ".. a sharpening material only found in Japan". Look the the Belgian Coticule for example or the Arkansas or Thuringian stones. Otherwise great video and I always love to see how dedicated some people are to create the best possible product and master their craft. It's inspiring.

Are you saying, the Chinese have not found a way to put this on an assembly line?

What do you mean. Only used in Japan. Large sandstones were used in New Zealand in 1800s for sharpening sheep shears

I think nobody hasn't used a Zanjan knife yet as Iranians are weak in presentation... If you are interested in knives you should read about them

Well It's mostly because of the hype and propaganda like the Japanese Katana.

I still have my 12" stainless steel German F-Dick knife I bought in 1968 working for the first restaurant I ever worked in. And it's still just as sharp as it was then when I sharpened it with a file,

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Japanese Student: _~Gets straight A's~_ Japanese Parents: _"Why can't you get straight S's??"_

So do Japanese locals buy these expensive knives ..or they simply buy a cheap one from the local supermarket?

Blacksmithing and silver/goldsmithing are some of those trades that do good remaining family traditions imo, so that expertise doesn't get lost in time. I know a family of Malian gold jewellery makers, they've been doing this for many generations and have really mastered the art. Their work is incredible and it's fascinating to watch them do their thing. I have huge respect for such craft.

Cool knifes, but do I need to ship this knife to Japan everytime I need to sharpen it?

I have a 180mm gyuto from this guy's shop and it's the best knife I've ever used. Worth every penny.

"Japaneese knifes are more sharp" Me: no what Wiser being told sharp knife is a sharp knife no matter from where it came

*Is there anything cheap in Japan? It's all a scam!*

Imagine if these people goes developing games instead of those bigots in EA. Can't imagine what kind of master piece they will produce, instead of these currently money grabbing half-finished-looking ones

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I love how Japan takes things most take for granted and make it art and keep it alive! From inks, to swords, scissors knives everything! The world needs .ore of this!

ナンチャッテダマスカス鋼を使用している時点で、技量が解る。

Sharpness of the knife has nothing to do with steel type. Any knife can be razor sharp with proper sharpening techniques. However, which steels hold a longer better edge, that is a different story.

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The American Bladesmith Society has 106 Master Bladesmith's - and their blades can go for 10's of thousands, chop 2x4's in half be bent 90 and snap back and shave hair after.

Would love to get these but I unfortunately do not have unlimited funds 😂 Still gotta buy grand seiko watches, a traditional Tonto before I can even think about chef knives lol

I always wished to visit some smiths in sakai, japan, sinds its where my most priced knives come from. Then buy a knive from there. Ive never been to japan but always wished to visit the country as a whole for a moth trip or smth as its such a huge place.

I'm scared

Sigh... not that it matters much on a 2 year old video... Guess I expected a bit much from Business Insider. The difference to European knives is the steel. European knives use softer steel. Its more forgiving and less brittle, but looses the edge faster. Japanese knives use harder steel and thus the properties are the opposite. So its not a question what is better, but what you need the knife for.

How come Japanese knives are so expensive? It's because they're all made in Japan. 😂

Echizen is world reknowned for their knives. I have a pair that are unlike any other knives I have owned or used in a kitchen environment. Their tradition from the samurai sword tradition, makes their knives incredibly amazing. They are truly the best and to own one is to have a real treasure. I own a lot of Japanese knives, but those from Echizen are two steps above.

I'm always in awe when I look at mine from Yoshimi Kato... what a beautiful piece of craftsmanship, well balanced, very nice "rough" simplistic design... every time I work with it I can't help but look at it for a few moments before putting it back. I really hope this art never dies out.

Well know is that Katana are delicated and break easy, thats why you never block attacks with a katana and you just deflect, but he say the opposite.

lol… all things they demonstrate you can do with a $30 knife that you sharpened properly in under 10 minutes. 😂

seeing people spending so much money on "super duper japanese knife" makes my laugh. Every knife can be sharpened like this.

this is an art, not a craft

i have ikea knieve

It is truly an art form

You are a rock star :).

Need to send it back to sharpen?😅

expensive because "Japanese" In many other countries there are great craftsmen who make wonderful and high quality knives.

It’s weird seeing such an expensive knife being stamped out instead of forged to shape.

I’m surprised to find out that they use a metal die. I’d assume the blade shape was hand forged.

Is there any Japanese gaff maker?

im a chef in training and i have a miyabi set of chef knives but my advice for anyone out there looking for good knives. the most important part of a knife is that it feels good in your hand, just because a knife is expensive doesnt mean it is the best for you

No gravy dropped by cutting by Japanese knife 'cause of their sharpness can cut the cells of raw food stuffs even fish or meat.

Of the $6,900 price, profit margin should represent no more than 15 - 20%, as it is customary among the Japanese manufacturers to add reasonable margin acceptable to most customers on top of production cost. They would not inflate the price of their products simply because buyers are prepared to pay any price. Reasonable pricing is the best policy in the long run unless you are prepared to operate as "cow boy".