IRON TO BLADE
Traditional Japanese Knife Making
Sat., Aug. 18, 11am – 3pm @Smorgasburg

Three Japanese master craftsmen from Kikuichi Knives are headed to Williamsburg to show us how knives are made.  Badass.  You can check it out step by step, from iron to blade.

Right at on the waterfront @Smorgasburg, you’ll be able to watch these craftsmen forge, hammer, temper and engrave knives.  Generations of knife making traditions have been passed down to these skilled craftsmen, and this style of artisan forging dates back to the crafting of Samurai swords in Japan over 1,000 years ago.

It’s going to be quite a sight to see, and we’ll have some tastes of Japanese beer, sake and sushi (from Chef Kaz Limori) for you as well.   All Kikuichi knives will be 20% off at our booth, and free engraving will be happening on the spot for all Kikuichis bought that day (or brought in for the event.)

This TOTALLY FREE event (no rsvp required) is part of our ‘Kitchen Island’ summer series, and also part of a larger tour put on by the Japanese Culinary Arts Network (JCAN).

It’s really a super-special event, as never before have these time-honored knife making methods been showcased across the US…so tell your ATL, MN and West Coast friends about these other tour dates:

Tour Dates and Locations

Sunday, August 12, 2012
11:00am – 3:00pm
Sign of the Bear   Hand-Forging/Hand-Engraving
435 1st St. W., Sonoma, CA 95476, (707) 996-3722

4:30pm – 6:30pm
Sonoma Cutlery   Hand-Engraving
130 Kentucky St., Petaluma, CA 94952, (707) 542-6433

Monday, August 13, 2012
11:00am – 3:00pm
Perfect Edge   Hand-Forging/Hand-Engraving
1640 Palm Ave., San Mateo, CA 94402, (650) 349-2665

4:30pm – 6:30pm
Town Cutler   Hand-Engraving
1005 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94109, (415) 359-1519

Tuesday, August 14, 2012
3:00pm – 7:00pm
Kitchen Window   Hand-Forging/Hand-Engraving
3001 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55408, (612) 824-4417

Wednesday, August 15, 2012 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Cook’s Warehouse   Hand-Forging/Hand-Engraving
180 W. Ponce De Leon, Decatur, GA 30030, (404) 377-4005

Thursday, August 16, 2012
10:00am – 2:00pm
Cook’s Warehouse   Hand-Forging/Hand-Engraving
1544 Piedmont Road, Atlanta, GA 30324, (404)815-4993

Friday, August 17, 2012
10:00am – 12:00pm
The James Beard House   Hand-Forging/Hand-Engraving
167 W.12th St., New York, NY 10011, (212) 675-4984
*Sponsored by Bowery Kitchen Supply www.bowerykitchens.com (*by invite only*)

3:30pm – 7:30pm
Warren Kitchen & Cutlery   Hand-Forging/Hand-Engraving
6934 Rt 9 Rhinebeck, NY 12572, (845) 876-6208

Saturday, August 18, 2012
11:00am – 3:00pm
Smorgasburg   Hand-Forging/Hand-Engraving
27 N. 6th St., Brooklyn, NY 11211
*Sponsored by The Brooklyn Kitchen www.thebrooklynkitchen.com
*Free, no rsvp required.

5:00pm – 7:00pm
The Brooklyn Kitchen Press reception (press only; please contact Anna Klainbaum)
100 Frost St., Brooklyn NY, 11211 (718) 389-2982

**This is a free event at Smorgasburg. No rsvp required.*