From Chef To Japanese Knife Ambassador

Our guest is Jon Broida who is the owner of Japanese Knife Imports based in California. Before Jon founded Japanese Knife Imports in 2010, he had a successful career as a fine-dining chef and great knives were essential for his job. He got so into Japanese knives that eventually he started the company and now offers outstanding products along with essential services such as knife sharpening and repairs. In this episode, we will discuss how the American chef became interested in Japanese knives, how Japanese knives are different from western-style knives, Jon’s unique relationships with Japanese knife craftsmen, what Japanese knives you should have and much, much more!!!

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