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Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Smith: Tanaka Uchihamono 田中打刃物
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Line: Kikuzuki Kuro
Profile: Santoku
Edge Length: 167mm
Blade Height: 46mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #2/White #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase/Clad
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi (forge finish)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Oval Octagonal
Handle Material: Magnolia/Ho Wood
Ferrule/Bolster: Black Buffalo Horn
Total Length: 315mm
Spine Length: 185mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3mm
Thickness ½ way: 2.7mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.9mm 
Handle Length: 128mm
Weight: 154g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Smith: Tanaka Uchihamono 田中打刃物
Made in: Sakai, Osaka - Japan
Line: Kikuzuki Kuro
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 198mm
Blade Height: 46.5mm
Edge Steel: Shirogami #1/White #1
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase/Clad
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi (forge finish)
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Oval Octagonal
Handle Material: Magnolia/Ho Wood
Ferrule/Bolster: Black Buffalo Horn
Total Length: 343mm 
Spine Length: 216mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3mm 
Thickness ½ way: 2.2mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.8mm 
Handle Length: 127mm
Weight: 140g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Sakai Kikumori 堺菊守
Line: Nihonko
Profile: Santoku
Edge Length: 180mm
Blade Height: 45.8mm
Edge Steel: SK
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Mono-Steel/Zenko
Cladding: N/A
Finish: Migaki/Standard
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 30:70
Hand Orientation: Right-Hand Asymmetric
Handle: Western
Handle Material: Pakka
Ferrule Material: Carbon Steel
Total Length: 300mm
Spine Length: 180mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 1.8mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.5mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.6mm
Handle Length: 120mm
Weight: 155g
Saya/Guard: Purchased Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Netherton Foundry is a family business, designing and making quality and traditional cookware from materials sourced in Shropshire and it's neighboring counties.

Copper pans are highly heat conductive which means it will heat up and cool down almost instantly, with no hot spots. Copper pans will last for many years when cared for.

This copper pan is suitable for all types of hobs and ovens. Copper is a pure, simple metal which is easy to look after and very recyclable. Food safe tin is hand applied to protect the pan and prevent flavor tainting.

Brand: Netherton Foundry
Line: Copper
Materials: Copper and Tin Lining
Total diameter: 7.25"
Total Height: 4.5"
Internal diameter: 6.25"
Internal Height: 4"
Weight: 1.2lb

Temperature: Do not leave your pan on the hob unattended for too long; if you boil it fry the lining will melt (232C/450F). If you place your pan in an over, it is best not to go above 180C/356F

Wear: The biggest causes of rapid wear are metal spoons and whisks, so please use wooden or silicon utensils.

Cleaning: After use leave your pan to soak in soapy water to loosen any stuck on food. Use a non-abrasive sponge or cloth and warm, soapy water to clean your copper pan. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not use an aggressive scourer or you will rapidly wear through the lining. Never put copper pans in the dishwasher.

Care: Over time a greenish patina may develop on the copper surface. This is perfectly fine on your pan's surface is not going to touch the food. If you want to remove this, the pan can be polished using a copper clearer and a soft cloth, then rinsed with water and dried thoroughly. This should keep the copper looking shiny.

Netherton Foundry copper pans are lined with tin. These linings may discolor over time. This isn't a problem. Your copper pan may need to be re-tinned at some point over its lifetime. This is only needed if you start to see copper showing through the lining.

From Escali:

The Escali DR6 Four Event Digital Timer helps you track up to four separate events at once. Each timer channel can count up or down to a maximum of 99 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds. The overtime feature will keep track of how long a timer has been expired and the recall feature can quickly reset the previous timer setting for repetitive tasks.

Dimensions: 3.5 x 2.75 x 0.75

Features:

• Time 4 unique events at one time
• Recall last timer
• Overtime feature
• Count up & down to 99 hr : 59 min : 59 sec max
• Clock mode
• Magnetic back, built-in kickstand, and retractable tab

Capacity: 15 lb (7,000 g)

Units: oz, lb:oz, g, fl oz, ml

Features:

• Touch controls
• Easy to clean glass platform
• Measures dry and liquid ingredients

From Escali:

Escali Primo Digital Scales are multifunctional and feature an easy to use two-button operation. The sealed control panel and rounded design make the scale easy to keep clean and very durable.

Capacity: 11 lb (5,000 g)

Units: oz, lb:oz, g

Features:

• Tare feature
• Sealed control panel
• Automatic shut-off
• Lightweight & durable design
• 2x Consumer Best Buy

Please Note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Your specific product may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

The Art of Japanese Sword Polishing

Authors: Yoshindo Yoshihara, Yoshindo Yoshihara, Leon Kapp and Hiroko Kapp

From the publisher:

In The Art of the Japanese Sword, master swordsmith Yoshindo Yoshihara offers a detailed look at the entire process of Japanese sword making, including the finishing and appreciation of Japanese blades.

Japanese sword art stands out in many ways: functionality as a weapon, sophisticated metallurgy and metalsmithing, the shape of the blade itself--all contribute to the beauty of these remarkable weapons. The Art of the Japanese Sword conveys to the reader Japanese samurai sword history and Japanese sword care, as well as explaining how to view and appreciate a blade.

With 256 full-color pages, this sword book illustrates in meticulous detail how modern craftsmen use traditional methods to prepare their steel, forge the sword and create the unique hardened edge. By gaining a good understanding of how a sword is made, the reader will be able to appreciate the samurai sword more fully. Topics include:

• Appreciating the Japanese sword
• History of the Japanese sword
• Traditional Japanese steelmaking
• Making the sword
• Finishing the sword

About the authors:
Yoshindo Yoshihara is a third-generation swordsmith. His grandfather Kuniie began making swords in 1933 in Tokyo and was ranked among the top swordsmiths in Japan during his career. Yoshindo lives and works in Tokyo with his son, who represents the fourth generation of swordsmiths in the family. Yoshindo, who is always training young swordsmiths and currently has five apprentices working with him, has been named an Important Cultural Property of the city and prefecture of Tokyo and is a mukansa (top-ranked swordsmith) in Japan.

Leon Kapp, a molecular biologist, lives with his wife Hiroko in San Rafael, California. He has been seriously interested in Japanese swords for over twenty-five years and has spent a great deal of time learning about them from Yoshindo.

Hiroko Kapp is a writer for Senken Shimbun News of Tokyo and writes about fashion and the fashion industry in the US. She graduated from Musashi-no Art University in Tokyo. For twenty-five years, she was active in the apparel business and designed scarves for her own line in the US.

Tuttle Publishing | Hardcover | 256 pages

Brand: Tanaka Toishi 田中砥石工業所.
Producing Area:  Kyoto/ Japan
Mine: Kouzaki
Appearance: Certainly a base of blue, hence the name "Ao"-to, "blue" stone. These softer versions tend to have a tint of red/brown to them, a decent indication of their softness level.
Size: 175mm x 52mm 54mm
Weight: 1031g
Grit Range: ~2000

1-5 Scale: 1 = Less, 5 = More

Hardness Level: 2
Scratch Depth: 4
Speed: 4
Wear Rate: 3.5
Self Slurry: 4.5
Thirst: 3
Consistency: 5
Feedback: 4
Ease of Use: 4

Recommended Usage: Early/mid polishing sequence, hazy Kasumi, textured edges with solid bite.

Notes: This is slightly coarser and softer vs. its finer and harder Aoto sibling. These softer versions will be faster cutting, create more slurry, leave slightly deeper scratches, create darker/hazier Kasumi, and would be used earlier in a polishing progression. Softer stones tend to be easier to use as they are more "forgiving" than harder stones, thus easier to learn on. These are "true" Aoto of quality, consistency, and provenance. Given their price they are an awesome way to get involved with natural stones. 

Disclaimer: Given the natural aspect of these stones, all subjective qualities are our estimates and may vary slightly from your exact expectations and assessment. The images shown and characteristics described may be from a previous example. If purchased, yours may differ slightly in appearance, weights and measures, and qualities. Stamps may be different or not present, especially if it has been tested.

Brand: Tanaka Toishi 田中砥石工業所.
Producing Area:  Kyoto/ Japan
Mine: Kouzaki
Appearance: Certainly a base of blue, hence the name "Ao"-to, "blue" stone. These softer versions tend to have a tint of red/brown to them, a decent indication of their softness level.
Size: 205mm x 57mm x 55mm
Weight: 1430g
Grit Range: ~2000

1-5 Scale: 1 = Less, 5 = More

Hardness Level: 2
Scratch Depth: 4
Speed: 4
Wear Rate: 3.5
Self Slurry: 4.5
Thirst: 3
Consistency: 5
Feedback: 4
Ease of Use: 4

Recommended Usage: Early/mid polishing sequence, hazy Kasumi, textured edges with solid bite.

Notes: This is slightly coarser and softer vs. its finer and harder Aoto sibling. These softer versions will be faster cutting, create more slurry, have deeper scratches, create darker/hazier Kasumi, and would be used earlier in a polishing progression. Softer stones tend to be easier to use as they are more "forgiving" than harder stones, thus easier to learn on. These are "true" Aoto of quality, consistency, and provenance. Given their price they are an awesome way to get involved with natural stones.  

Disclaimer: Given the natural aspect of these stones, all subjective qualities are our estimates and may vary slightly from your exact expectations and assessment. The images shown and characteristics described may be from a previous example. If purchased, yours may differ slightly in appearance, weights and measures, and qualities. Stamps may be different or not present, especially if it has been tested.

Brand: HI-CONDITION ハイコンディション
Producing Area: Tokyo/ Japan
Size: 10"L x 2"W x 1"D
Weight: 399g

Really high quality, bare leather felt strop on a firm base so it has no give.

Leather strops will be slightly better at finishing edges post sharpening/maintenance (or as a stand alone tool) than felt strops. Leather strops work on an array of knives, and are especially ideal for Japanese knives and other fine blades.

Use only an edge-trailing/draw stroke. Can be loaded with micron abrasive pastes or sprays. Clean periodically with a slightly damp rag, allow to dry before using.

From Smithey:

Small in size but mighty in function, our No. 6 skillet is ideal for entertaining, baking, single-serve meals and so much more. Featuring Smithey's signature polished interior surface, the No. 6 is naturally non-stick, easy-to-clean and guaranteed a lifetime of use. From cast iron cookies to perfect party dips, puffy dutch babies and toasted spices, the No. 6 is ready for fun in the kitchen. With this skillet, the more the merrier...

Diameter: 6"

Handle to handle: 11.25"

Weight: 2.5lbs

From Smithey:

Our 8" skillet is designed to be a daily cooking companion. The smaller shape and curved interior sides promote movement and flipping, while the longer handle keeps your hands farther away from heat. Like all Smithey skillets, the interior features a smooth polished finish that when seasoned is naturally non-stick. Ideal for sides, smaller meats, and the perfect fried egg, this skillet has a natural place beside its bigger siblings on the range. Use it well.

Diameter (top): 8”

Depth: 1.6”

Handle to Handle: 15”

Weight: +-3 lbs

From Smithey:

The 10” chef skillet is our most versatile skillet to date. Featuring curved interior walls to promote movement and ease of serving, the 10” chef skillet has a larger surface than our popular 8”, encouraging you to cook bigger omelets, sauté more veggies, or sear an extra steak. Like all Smithey skillets, the interior features our signature polished finish that when seasoned is naturally non-stick and easy to clean. We’re excited about this one – use it well!

Diameter (top): 10”

Depth: 1.6”

Handle to Handle: 17.25”

Weight: +-4.75 lbs