Swords and Knives

With your five senses honed and your blade grip true, witness the true luster of gleaming steel.

Sharpness -- quite simply, the ability to cut through things easily with minimal force or leverage -- is the single fundamental quality on which all blades can be judged, from kitchen knives and scissors to samurai swords. Learn all about the storied Japanese blade processing traditions as well as the fundamentals of proper knife maintenance from an artisan of cutlery production, and then use them to sharpen a kitchen knife yourself to take home and maintain for decades to come. Everyone's used a knife at some point in their lives, but cutting with a true masterpiece will leave an impression you will never forget.