Awesome New Fujwara Prices

The knives of Teruyasu Fujiwara are always a favourite of the shop. We are mega happy to announce that we have just had an awesome price down on Fujiwara san's knives. On the average each knife is now 10% cheaper than it was. Check it out.

Japan Here I Come

Kevin will be leaving for Japan October 13-27. No doubt there will be lots more cool stuff at the shop for the beginning of November.

Pork Stars Classes

Kevin will be leading a cooking class at the Cookbook Company on Tuesday 22 Sept. The evening will feature many, many fine recipes from our fave animal. Are you ready for a bacon caramel sundae? Call the Cookbook co. for details 403 265-6066.

Masakage Knives Have Landed

Masakage knives are here!

Knifewear is mega lucky to have received a new shipment of Masakage knives. The specs are: Shirogami(white carbon steel) hand folded Damascus with an unique "X" pattern and hoo wood handles. These are stunners and at a great price for hand made knives.

• 150mm Petty $149
• 165 Nakiri $177
• 170mm Santoku $177
• 210mm Gyuto $293
• 240mm Gyuto $327
• 270mm Sujihiki $344

Welcome Rob and Toru!

Rob and Toru have joined the Knifewear team and we are lucky to have them. Rob was a chef for many years with a knife passion and what a great stache. Toru studied metalurgy in Japan as well as worked with a blacksmith. They both bring a strong skill set to the table. We are in good hands with these two.

Good Luck Wil

For those of you how hang around the shop you will have met Wil at some point. He is off to SAIT studying computer stuff and will still work part time. Good luck and thanks for your help!

Master Keijiro Doi san knives at Knifewear

A 300mm Yanagiba Suisin Hayate with Mirror polish, ebony and waterbuffalo horn handle made from #2 Blue carbon steel is now available at the shop. This amazing blade comes with a Kiri wood box and the admiration of all who see it. Performance, style, beauty, history, romance all in one knife. It's a deal at $850.

Takeda Shosui-san knives

Thin means sharp and you can't get much thinner. Takeda knives are hand forged and hammered from Aogami Super steel to a super hard 63:65 Rockwell hardness. All of these knives have rosewood handles and kurouchi finish. Performance, great looks, super light/thin, easy to sharpen, Takedas have it all. Thursday 24 July is the first day they will be in the shop. I don't think I'll have this shipment for long. Come check them out.