KIKUSUMI NEWS

TOKYO FARMERS MARKET AOYAMA 青山ファーマーズマーケット SUMMER FESTIVAL 2025

ECHIZEN KNIFE FESTIVAL Saturday, July 23, 2022 10:00-16:00

NEW!! NATUR パン切り包丁樫 Kashi Bread Knife

NEW ARRIVAL – SILVER GHOST Kiritsuke Gyuto 24 cm

人工の砥石： 鋭利な刃を解き放つ

人工の砥石： 鋭利な刃を解き放つ

日本製ステンレスの進化と革新

日本包丁の種類と機能日本包丁の種類と機能： 三徳、牛刀、菜切、柳葉、出刃　それぞれの機能用途日本包丁の種類と機能

国連大学ファーマーズマーケ青山 2023年1月7日～8日

ECHIZEN KNIFE FESTIVAL 2022 at UNU FARMERS MARKET TOKYO

ECHIZEN KNIFE FESTIVAL Saturday, July 23, 2022 10:00-16:00

Kikusumi knives and its founder Del Cook in the recent issue of Precious.jp magazine [December 2019]

Kikusumi knives and its founder Del Cook have appeared in the recent  issue of Precious.jp magazine [December 2019] here in Japan.  The feature article is about Ms. Uera, a succesful businesswoman whose residence provides the backdrop for the interview.  For the interview, a lunch of roasted Nagano jidori (free range [...]

Kikusumi Knives + Autumn Dessert Festival

Mont Blanc Dessert + Kikusumi Chef Knife One of the all-time great desserts of Autumn is the Mont Blanc.  Chestnuts – or Marron in French – can be sourced from 7 growing areas across the world.  The chestnut are unique in the food world for they grow within a prickly [...]

15 Recipes Inspired by Cooking Across Japan

15 RECIPES: Inspired by Cooking Across Japan 15 Recipes Inspired by Cooking Across Japan is an introduction to the forthcoming series of books by Del Cook. The book offers multiple recipes covering several cooking methods that gives a glimpse into an approach to cooking that elevates both flavors and textures while at the same time [...]

What the Evolution of Knife Design Means Today

L ooking back in time is a great way to gain perspective on the evolution of knife design and reconsider how best to approach it going forward.  The primary focus of this essay will be on the kitchen knife although a general overview of the history of all knife types will be included.  The [...]

How Kikusumi Designed the Best Kitchen Knife Set

When we set about creating the best kitchen knife set our team at Kikusumi talked to both casual and professional users in Japan and the USA to get a sense of what mattered most.  We also conducted a study of knife sets being sold both today and in the past across the globe.  Our research suggested that 3 sizes of [...]

How Kikusumi Designed the Best Bread Knife

When we set about researching the best bread knife design the team at Kikusumi surveyed both casual and professional users to get a sense of what details mattered most. We also studied many of the bread knives being sold today and in the past, all across the globe.  Important details to consider included [...]