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Outdoor knives in Tokyo
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Trying to find an outdoor knife in Tokyo is going to be hard .. logistically.
It's not so traditional, but I would look at Fallkniven Northern Light Odin Bowie. It's made in Japan and on sale at Knifecenter this weekend.
If I just want to go shopping, I would go to Ameyoko in Ueno.
It's not so traditional, but I would look at Fallkniven Northern Light Odin Bowie. It's made in Japan and on sale at Knifecenter this weekend.
If I just want to go shopping, I would go to Ameyoko in Ueno.
I would take the train to Seki City and get this one.
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Hattori 傘 SAN Limited Edition “Wajima Urushi & Maki-e Project” SAN-123 Cowry X Damascus "流水 梅 GECKO" “Flowing & Water Plum Blossoms GECKO”
Hattori 傘 SAN Limited Edition “Wajima Urushi & Maki-e Project” SAN-123 Cowry X Damascus "流水 梅 GECKO" “Flowing & Water Plum Blossoms GECKO”
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wharncliffe
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There's a knife shop located in the Tokyo Skytree, not sure what kind of outdoor knife selection they have.
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I see why you are looing for them. Nice!
I'm currently in Japan, mostly stay in Tokyo.
Bloody hell, aside from the price, which is obviously inflated, most of the store salesmen are crazy. I was also looking for a more traditional, general purpose, utility knife. Many stores don't have any, those who have are crazy premium ones.
Many salesmen are westerners. They mostly interact with people knowing nothing about knife so the "carbon vs stainless" tale is nothing new. When I gave my criteria, they give me a blade, look evidently not traditional type but mimicking some modern knife like TOPS and said that "this knife is made like a traditional sword, with harder clad and softer edge, the opposite of kitchen knife". I was like mockingly say "really?"without making it obvious, then asked more questions to which they say "it is for the tougher blade"... Not even historical japanese swords were ever made like that, let alone every other place in the world
I went to a shop in a more quiet neighborhood. The guy over there sell everything at 2/3 of the price, even from the same makers. He also stated that the other shops mostly sell premium knives too expensive for average Japanese people. To me, it sounds like a polite way to say "those are tourist traps". Being a nerd, I asked questions around the subject like steel and sharpening, and find the guy has actual knowledge. Therefore I buy from him.
Bloody hell, aside from the price, which is obviously inflated, most of the store salesmen are crazy. I was also looking for a more traditional, general purpose, utility knife. Many stores don't have any, those who have are crazy premium ones.
Many salesmen are westerners. They mostly interact with people knowing nothing about knife so the "carbon vs stainless" tale is nothing new. When I gave my criteria, they give me a blade, look evidently not traditional type but mimicking some modern knife like TOPS and said that "this knife is made like a traditional sword, with harder clad and softer edge, the opposite of kitchen knife". I was like mockingly say "really?"without making it obvious, then asked more questions to which they say "it is for the tougher blade"... Not even historical japanese swords were ever made like that, let alone every other place in the world
I went to a shop in a more quiet neighborhood. The guy over there sell everything at 2/3 of the price, even from the same makers. He also stated that the other shops mostly sell premium knives too expensive for average Japanese people. To me, it sounds like a polite way to say "those are tourist traps". Being a nerd, I asked questions around the subject like steel and sharpening, and find the guy has actual knowledge. Therefore I buy from him.
Monofletch
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Now if booking a ticket to buy a knife……I would take the train to Seki City and get this one.
Hattori 傘 SAN Limited Edition “Wajima Urushi & Maki-e Project” SAN-123 Cowry X Damascus "流水 梅 GECKO" “Flowing & Water Plum Blossoms GECKO”
Hattori 傘 SAN Limited Edition “Wajima Urushi & Maki-e Project” SAN-123 Cowry X Damascus "流水 梅 GECKO" “Flowing & Water Plum Blossoms GECKO”
It's actually easier to buy Japanese knives online than in person in Japan itself. That has been my experience. The service is also better. Japan has strict rules on knives in the city, so it's not the outdoor knife business isn't so popular. But online, there are many.