Japanese Knife Sharpening Skills with Kitamura Taichi

How to Select, Care For and Sharpen your Knives

Recently, Chef Davis caught up with Taichi Kitamura in his Seattle restaurant, Sushi Kappo Tamura, to learn about Japanese Knife Sharpening Skills.  They are quite different from sharpening French style knives, which Kevin demonstrates in the second video.  They show how easy it is to maintain your knifes, clean them, and keep them sharp for all your cooking needs.

 

Here is Taichi in action

And to select and care for your classic European knives……