Journal

A zenko (all-steel) yanagiba with a red rosewood handle and mekugi peg, hand-forged by Vini Yasu of Yasu Craftworks

What Is Zenko (All-Steel)? The Fully Forged Kni...

What does “forged” actually mean, and are all forged knives made the same way? We explore Zenko (全鋼), the all-steel construction of Kanazawa blacksmith Vinicius “Vini” Yasu, and why it...

What Is Zenko (All-Steel)? The Fully Forged Kni...

What does “forged” actually mean, and are all forged knives made the same way? We explore Zenko (全鋼), the all-steel construction of Kanazawa blacksmith Vinicius “Vini” Yasu, and why it...