Blacksmith | Naoki Mazaki
Naoki Mazaki is a solo blacksmith hand-crafting all aspects of his knives in-house from his workshop in Niigata Japan. His style more traditional than many smiths of his generation, he is creating some of the most sought after knives at this present time.
Mazaki San's quenching technique is advanced, yielding excellent edge retention and sharpness, reminiscent of his legendary master Kiyoshi Kato.