Web3 Japanese sword “TACHI” that AI thought and sword blacksmith struck. It’s Katana in the SF world
It’s a sword as art.
The sword blacksmith who has inherited the tradition of more than 400 years and the Japanese sword “TACHI”, which is a trinity of AI and Web3, were unveiled.
If you hold it in your hand, it will come off easily, and although it has no collar, it has a truss structure and is durable. It’s also novel to combine it with a pedestal and store it upright with an organic design, but it can be a bit dangerous because it’s unplugged.
“TACHI” because the sword stood up
The blacksmith is Mr. Kunihei Kawachi, the 15th generation Mori Kunisuke Kawachi, who is based in Osaka and Nara. And “TACHI” was born by the studio mechanism producing both of Final Aim, which is engaged in design and Web3 business. The origin of the name is that it is hooked on “standing” and “sword”.
Super fusion of traditional crafts and the latest technology
As a result of learning that AI has a comfortable grip and maximum strength with the minimum material, the optimum 3D data was released. The design like the root of the tree on the base will also boast a carefully calculated strength.
Web3 technology using block-chain proves and manages that this is genuine and who the owner is, and there is a stamp on the inside with a QR code. It’s like an inscription engraved on a Japanese sword.
Get your own swing on Web3
“TACHI” was exhibited in New Orleans in May, and it is said that it is planned to be exhibited and sold on order in the United States and abroad in the future. Eventually, I will travel around Japan and see the real thing. If I had such a kitchen knife or fruit knife, I would like it a little.
3 recommended bread cutting knives. Freshly baked bread can be cut quickly! I actually used popular products and evaluated them
Bread baked in a home bakery can be cut cleanly.
“Delicious food comes from a beautiful cross section.” No matter how delicious freshly baked bread is, it will be ruined if the skin falls apart when cut with a kitchen knife or if it is crushed into pieces. If you want to enjoy the original taste to the fullest, the crispy bread cutting knife and bread knife are indispensable items! Therefore, this time, we would like to introduce the recommended bread-cutting knives that have been carefully selected by the Wire cutter editorial department and have outstanding sharpness and ease of use!
This time, we spent more than 15 hours testing bread knives from various popular factories. Actually cut hard bread, ripe tomatoes, steaks, roast beef sandwiches, etc. to check the sharpness and usability. And what I found was that “you don’t have to spend a lot of money on a bread knife.”
There are many knives that are sharp and easy to use, even at a reasonable price. Especially recommended is the stainless steel VICTORINOX Bread Knife Pro. The curved body is thin and sharp. It’s comfortable to use, and no other knife is so versatile and excellent at this price.
The cost performance and sharpness are the best! : VICTORINOX Bread Knife Pro
The best jagged knife. Light and precise, and reasonably priced.
VICTORINOX Bread Knife Pro is called a bread knife, but it is also used in a wide range of applications other than bread. It also cleanly cuts soft vegetables and fruits, and leftover roast beef and chicken.
Cheap but full of features! : Mercer Millennia Pan Knife
Reasonable bread knife. The blade is thick, but it is a good product that can be wholesaled at a low price.
Mercer Millennia Panknife is definitely recommended for those who want to keep their budget as low as possible. Since the blade is thick, it may shift a little, but the price is half that of the aforementioned Victorinox. For those who place more importance on ease of use than “how thinly sliced bread and vegetables can be cut”.
High-quality Japanese-made bread knife: Fujijiro SD molybdenum vanadium steel pan slicer
Great for soft fruits. Convincing quality at a high price. Demonstrates the same performance as a double-priced kitchen knife.
For those who want to enjoy a little elegant kitchen time, Fujijiro SD Molybdenum Vanadium Steel Pan Slicer is recommended. The scalloped blade can be used for a wider range of purposes such as cutting meat. Compared to equivalent high-performance knives, Japanese kitchen knife brand Fujijiro’s products are one step ahead in terms of reasonable price. The sharpness is the best, but it has to be squeezed several times to make it bite into the bread dough, so that is the only negative point. Other than that, it is an attractive knife with no complaints about its weight, ease of grip, and sharpness.
Types of pan knives and cutting edges
From top to bottom, offset, straight, curved (pointed), curved (scalloped)
Pan knives come in multiple styles and blade shapes, which have different uses and areas of expertise. Check out the basic specifications to find your favorite knife!
3 styles
Flat type: The most common pan knives, most of which are included in things like “set of 5 knives”. It can be used for ordinary bread slices without any problem, but many of them have a difficult grip.
Curved type: The curved blade is suitable for cutting “kikokiko” based on the principle of teko, so it is perfect not only for bread but also for vegetables and fruits. It has a more grip than the flat type and is the most versatile style.
Offset type: The shape of the knife blade is lower than the handle, making it easy to apply force. The length of the blade is about 15 to 22 cm, which may not be enough for a large bread. It may not be suitable for beginners because it is difficult to perform detailed operations.
There are two types of cutting edge shapes:
Pointed (jagged) type: The most common shape. Firmly catch the skin of hard bread and cut it into pieces. We are also good at hard-skinned vegetables such as tomatoes and eggplants, and full-bodied fruits such as pineapples and melons.
Scallop type: With a half-moon shaped blade, it cuts meat, soft vegetables and fruits quickly. That’s why I’m not good at hard-skinned bread.
After checking the basic specifications of the knife, I will introduce the three recommended selections in detail.
The cost performance and sharpness are the best! : VICTORINOX Bread Knife Pro
VICTORINOX Bread Knife Pro is an ideal knife with a moderately thin and pointed blade (blade length about 26 cm). Cospa is also the strongest. The ergonomically shaped handle is comfortable and may make the troublesome preparation time fun. It cuts hard bread cleanly and crisply, and I’m happy that even if it’s sliced
Victorinox is the thinnest slice of bread in the same price range, achieving uniform slices. Sometimes it surpassed the more expensive scallop type. The sharp jagged blade makes the difference. The moment you touch the bread, it grabs the skin firmly and cuts it as you want. The thin blade not only makes it easy to cut, but also contributes to weight reduction.
The moderate curve of the body and the generous length of the blade cut foods such as tomatoes, such as “the body is soft but the skin is hard”, with the movement of a rocking chair. I am grateful that the power of the grip is easily transmitted.
Above is a Victorinox knife. As it is thin, you can cut it as you like.
After all, it is convenient to have one jagged knife of about 25 cm in the kitchen. You can cut hard-to-cut fruits such as pineapples, buckets and watermelons quickly. The Victorinox handle has a shape that fits comfortably in your hand, and the textured plastic gives a firm grip.
The only downside is that it doesn’t look very elegant, but I didn’t really care about it because it’s more functional than fashionable.
Cheap but full of features! : Mercer Millennia Pan Knife
Mercer Millennia’s knives are as good as Victorinox, but at half the price. The blade is a little thick and the jaggedness is a little large, so it is difficult to control finely and the slice is also thick. Recommended for those who say, “It’s okay if the accuracy drops a little, so focus on price!” I like the curved tip and the comfortable handle.
Compared to Victorinox, bread crumbs are more noticeable and the skin feels a little crumbled, but it is within the permissible range. Bread and tomato slices are a little thicker, and roast beef has a noticeable tooth profile (blade shape?), But sandwiches and cinnamon rolls are clean and easy to cut.
High-quality Japanese-made bread knife: Fujijiro SD molybdenum vanadium steel pan slicer
Fujijiro is a higher-grade pan knife with a smooth scalloped edge and a comfortable handle of ergonomic packer wood. It is also attractive that it is low-priced in spite of its high functionality. The feature is that this knife can also be used as a meat cutting knife. Victorinox leaves a wavy mark on the roast beef, but Fujijiro cuts the meat as if cutting butter. It is as comfortable, well-balanced and attractive as the high-end lines such as “Wüsthof Classic Super Slicer” and “MAC Superior Bread Knife”. With proper care, you will be able to use it as a companion for many years.
However, Fujijiro’s scallop edge is not good at hard bread. Since the cutting edge is not jagged, you have to squeeze several times to penetrate the crust of bread, but once the blade passes, you can slice the bread dough with minimal damage. Even soft bread is fine. Even those who love the jaggedness of Victorinox should be satisfied with the sharpness of tomatoes and roasted beef.
I heard from Fujijiro that a ceramic grindstone is good, so if I use it and the blade hurts, I’d like to use it. At that time, I will report here again.
Care and maintenance for long-term patronage
Pan knives aren’t as abused as chef knives, but basic care is something you want to do. Since the dishwasher is legal for kitchen knives, wash everything by hand and wipe off the water with kitchen paper. If you store it in the drawer, the cutting edge will become dull, so it is recommended to attach a cover to protect the cutting edge.
Sharpening a jagged blade is a difficult problem. If you use it normally and take good care of it, you don’t need to sharpen it. If you use it for 10 years and the sharpness of the $50 knives becomes dull, you should buy a new one. If not, ask a professional sharpener. If you really want to sharpen at home, Wire cutter also introduces a knife sharpener, so please refer to it. However, it is still difficult to manage by yourself, so if you want to use it for a long time, we recommend that you ask a professional.
Can be used properly if maintained !? Amazon’s super-discount radio pouch-equipped multi-tool
This is an article of another project edited and written by the commerce team of Shieldon Co., Ltd., to which Shieldon Group belongs.
A multi-tool that is safe to prepare in case of trouble.
However, there are many people who are reluctant to pay a high price for something they rarely use.
Poeland’s “multifunctional pinch” is a multi-tool that I would like to recommend to such people.
It is a multi-tool that has the ability to be underestimated, even though it is a super-discount price that you can wholesale for just over $10.
Points to keep in mind
First of all, let’s list the problems. Well, there is a good reason why it is cheaper than the ones made by famous factories.
Some tools can only be pulled out after waking up another tool
Nokogiri should be considered as a squirrel
When the product arrives, first sharpen the knife
It is really difficult to demand the same quality as the one made by a famous factory with a price difference of about $80. But if you close your eyes on these issues, each tool will work fine.
Sharpening the knife is essential
First of all, please think that the saw is not installed.
However, for knives, if you start with a water grindstone (rough grind) and grind it firmly, you can grow it to a practical level.
The above GIF video is as it was bought. To be honest, this is a little tough …
But in the first place, if you use a knife, it will lose its sharpness. Eventually, you will have to grind, so you can think of it as having only one more grind process at the beginning.
A craftsman should finish it sharper, but even an amateur can do it to this level.
If you are troublesome, you can use it as a paper knife.
Full of driver bits
I entered from the beginning, but considering that I can wholesale it for the $10 range, there is no doubt that the “multifunctional pliers” are quite good cospa.
Since there are a lot of driver bits, it can be used for assembled furniture, etc., and it can be used properly except for the tools mentioned above.
The radio pliers, which should be called the main tool, are also finished to withstand full-scale use.
The installed tools are as follows.
- Radio pliers (pliers)
- knife
- Minus driver (large / small)
- Phillips screwdriver
- Claw shaving (with a ruler with inch display on the back)
- Uroko removal
- scraper
- can opener
- Driver bit set
As I mentioned at the beginning, some tools have some problems and are not recommended for those who are looking for high quality tools.
But if you divide it, this is enough ant line. Even just buying a radio pliers and a driver set would exceed the wholesale price.
Furthermore, even if you ask a professional to sharpen the blade, it should be cheaper than buying a product made by a famous factory.
Bread knife “Mercer Culinary Millennia” that cuts freshly baked bread deliciously
Home bakery bread will be even more delicious!
When you cut the bread, isn’t the bread powder scattered or the skin hard and you can’t cut it well? Even if I try to cut the freshly baked bread, the bread is crushed … The problem may be solved by changing the pan-cutting knife. This time, we would like to introduce “Knife that cuts delicious bread”, which is highly acclaimed by Wire cutter’s reporter Tim Heffernan!
For the past few years, I have been using “Fujiro (made in Japan)”, which was selected as the “No. 1 recommended jagged knife” by Wire cutter. This is a great knife that cuts meat, fish and fruits really well, but I’m not good at cutting bread. It slips on layers of skin, and if you push it in tightly, the bread will collapse.
I’ve been addicted to making bread for a few years, so I took the plunge and bought Mercer’s bread knife (10 inches), which was the “recommended number 2”. It was a big hit and I have been a happy camp enthusiast ever since.
Mercer Culinary Millennia Pan Knife 10 inch (Wide)
A super-excellent bread-cutting knife that can cut bread quickly without crushing it. The blade is thick, but it is a good knife to buy.
Mercer Culinary Millennia Chef Knife 12 inch 10-Inch Wide Wavy Edge Bread Knife Black M23210
The blade of Mercer is excellent in sharpness. You can cut a round bread in half with just a few reciprocating knives. By the way, the length of the blade is displayed as 10 inches, but it is actually 9.5 inches. The traditional pointed blade does not slip up (like Fujijiro), but it bites into hard skin and slices bread cleanly. It is easy to use because it fits nicely in both men’s and women’s hands.
There may be few people who choose a knife by looks, but Mercer has a lot of color variations such as yellow, green, purple, red, gray and blue. The accent at hand makes the kitchen gorgeous, and it is often sold at a lower price than all black. But the appeal of this product is not what it looks like. Mercer’s pan-cutting knife, made with “cutting” first, fulfills its mission.
Please see the picture below. I was able to cut a round bread with a diameter of about 900g and a diameter of 23cm just by reciprocating the knife three times. The bread powder doesn’t crumble, and it remains right up to the edge of the skin, right? In this case, if you store it with the cut side down, you will be able to enjoy the deliciousness of freshly baked bread for 3 days.
I loved this Mercer so much that I recently bought another one for my dad. His father also used a good kitchen set for Henckels, but the bread-cutting knife is not good. The length is too short, 8 inches, and I can’t slice it neatly. Even soft bread is so miserable that it is full of bread powder.
It was a real pleasure to get rid of the dissatisfaction I felt every time I went to my father and baked bread. By the way, my brother also saw it and bought Mercer. His brother is a surgeon who routinely handles the sharpest cutlery on the planet. If you are a Mercer who will make him like that, you will surely like it!
Why we love Mercer
Since 2016, it has been selected as the number 2 recommended by Wire cutter.
Almost the same performance as Victorinox, but less than half the price
I’ve been cutting thousands of hard breads for 3 years, but the sharpness is as good as new, and the stainless steel blade is not damaged at all.
When to wholesale?
The list price of Mercer is 24 dollars (about $30), but it is currently difficult to obtain, and it is sold at Amazon in the $70 range. If you see them wholesaling cheaply at retail stores or kitchen supplies stores, be sure to pick them up!
How to care
Mercer can be hand-washed like a normal knife, dried, and then stored in a place where the blade is not damaged, such as a kitchen knife stand. No special care is required. It seems better to refrain from using the dishwasher as the blade will be damaged. With normal care, you can use it for a long time.
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