Japanese knives, the sharpest blades in town

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Japanese knives, the sharpest blades in town

Doug Longmire and knife
Doug Longmire started collecting Japanese knives after pondering why it’s so hard to find a kitchen knife that’s sharp

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How did you get into collecting Japanese knives? My interest in knives goes back to the 1980s, which makes it sort of historic. I was having a s, Japanese knives, Japanese knives are more than just sharp, they are varied, colourful, rich, utilitarian and yet aesthetically pleasing