Wakosan, I enjoyed this video greatly. I wish only that I could share a meal with you and your family. I can only imagine how tasty the food is. Your drawing was very informational and articulate. I hope you make more videos like this.
Aloha Wako san, this video is very informative, domo srigatou. I want to get both types of Japanese knives you show in the video. Your Eigo is sugoi jyozu. I enjoy the kimpira udo cooking. I usually use gobo, easy to find here in Hawai'i.
You are in Hokkaido or Aomori? My father was in Aomori right after the war September 1945. Yoroshiku, Ji san. 8-)
@AhnkoCheeOutdoors Thank you very much for watching this long video. We usually make gobo kimpira. Udo is very seasonal. I live on Hokkaido island. I guess your father is a Japanese. Yoroshiku. I still have the rectangular chopper but sold off the drop point blade. The drop point had much less chopping power than the real chopper.
@virtuovice Okaasan wa Nihonjin desu my father was US Army first to land at Aomori straight from the Philippines. He stayed in Japan many years (21), his family not happy. I like that chopper best too, will get one soon I think, great review. Thank you!
@spartus56996 I ordered another hatchet from the same company. It has a 1 inch longer blade with Scandi grind. I'd like to compare the two in the next video. The 6 inch blade in this video is made for campers. The next 7 inch blade is the most popular size in gardening. Thank you!
@virtuovice It's true. I use my blades in an industrial setting and learned the benefits of the convex edge from you. I enjoy your hunting/cooking shows most.
@noshoes No, I have not. His knives seem great actually. But I basically collect hunting knives, and his knives seem not very good for my purpose and are too pricey to me. Thanks.
@virtuovice Good to know. I have seen many of your videos and have come to believe your experience and passion for knives certianly makes you an authourity on the subject. One more question I would like to hear your answer to if I may.
When it comes to knives you like what single knife is the most pleasurable and effective to use for your purposes for the absolute lowest cost ?
@noshoes It is the BuckLite Max Large knife almost surely. If I was not a knife collector, that single knife would be enough and would do everything in the deer field dressing very efficiently and comfortably. I am uploading a video about it now. It will be available in 6 hours. Please take a look. Thank you!
I really like that sickle you were using, must be a really handy tool!!!! I could use one of those in the garden, good stuff!! and also that hatchet looks to have OUTSTANDING power, very nice knife :)
I enjoy your videos very much, there is a nice variety. I especially like watching the food preparation, and later the consumption. The price for sashimi in north america is much higher! I would like to get a Japanese style hatchet such as the one you showcased, but i dont know where... or what to pay...
@LordAsgard8 You go to Rakuten International Toyokuni website, then you will find something like that. If you need a special piece in a good sheath, I mean you can semi-order the blade length, the blade-handle angle, the grind for lefty, righty, or Scandi there, you had better visit their own Toyokuni Knife website from Google Japan. They ship internationally surely. But their real website is only in Japanese. If you need, I will guide you. Please give me a personal message. Thank you!
Nice. I liked your explanation of why the hatchet was best for removing limbs from the tree. More great Japanese blades please. Also I enjoy it most when you combine your knife videos with your cooking videos. Keep up the great work. Thank you.
What a great video!! Wako you and me are much alike!! I been wanting to see this straight comparison with the bk2! Amazing results! I think in some scenarios the bk2 will beat the chopper!! However the hatchet will out chop it 95% of the time and it's lighter, quite amazing!! Verry funny ending !! NO ....100$ NO!! ...LOL about that!
the Japanese survival knife you show - is that from kanetsune? Very good explanation of the reason for chisel grind. the food looks delicious. here in the states, that sashimi plate would probably cost five times as much. I really enjoyed this vido. Thank you!
@27dcx Both the survival knife and the hatchet are made by Toyokuni company. The Toyokuni company is the biggest Japanese style hand forged knife maker and their products are more practical than cosmetic. My city is on Hokkaido island and close to the fish rich sea, so the sashimi plate seems half the price of Tokyo. Thank you!
Wako my friend that was a great video!!! I love your videos. They are so informative and entertaining. I love knives and food. Keep up the good work. John
I love those hatchets. That company also makes a crass cutting scythe that is extremely effective. The Japanese have an extremely unique and practical methodology to their woodworking and gardening tools that is very nice and enjoyable to use. Wako, you might like what is called a "splitting froe", also from that company.
Also, the "biting sound" word you are looking for is "crunchy" in English.
Great video my friend. Very interesting hatchet. Would love to test it one day. Need to check out that website i see people asking about. Thank you for very enjoyable video Wako.
I love those hatchets. That company also makes a crass cutting scythe that is extremely effective. The Japanese have an extremely unique and practical methodology to their woodworking and gardening tools that is very nice and enjoyable to use. Wako, you might like what is called a "splitting froe", also from that company.
Vegetable gathering, outdoor knives/chopper review, cooking review and dinner review. I can eat sashimi/sushi all day. My favorites are hamachi, uni and escolar (shiro maguro).
Given your blade length restrictions, you might consider getting a military-style tomahawk to carry as your anti-bear weapon and for general wood chopping.
A corn knife is basically a square machete with a chisel-grind and a half-tang hickory- handle. They are very strong and great chopping tools. I would recommend trying one sometime.
@FingerFetishist Those UDO were very thick, so in order to give heat sufficiently into the core portion of the thick trunk she made a little cut into the end portion. Thank you!
i would love to see a comparison between your japanese hatchet knife and a kukri. once again an interesting and enjoyable video. thank you virtuovice.
@weldermic The chopping forest knife is made by TOYOKUNI. Their website is excellent although only in Japanese. But in there they say they will ship internationally by EMS. So I guess if you send them an email, they will reply and the transaction will be done. If you type TOYOKUNI directly to google, they will lead you to Rakuten International Toyokuni website which is not gorgeous. Once you go to Google Japan and then type TOYOKUNI KNIFE, then you will reach their own website which is gorgeous.
@Vhammer2010 The hatchet is made by TOYOKUNI company. It is the biggest Japanese style knife company in Japan. Their website is extremely gorgeous but only in Japanese. If you need the TOYOKUNI knife, the way is going to the RAKUTEN international TOYOKUNI website. They don't offer the full line up but they do in English. Thank you!
lots of bugs in the air there :o
nephildevil 3 months ago
this guy is awesome!
FirstPistolSammy 3 months ago
Every time your videos involve food preparation and eating I get very hungry.
RhodiesNeverDie 4 months ago
Wakosan, I enjoyed this video greatly. I wish only that I could share a meal with you and your family. I can only imagine how tasty the food is. Your drawing was very informational and articulate. I hope you make more videos like this.
jdavis882 5 months ago
great video. i would love to visit your area. it looks like very good country to camp and live in.
MrEnzo8604 5 months ago
Aloha Wako san, this video is very informative, domo srigatou. I want to get both types of Japanese knives you show in the video. Your Eigo is sugoi jyozu. I enjoy the kimpira udo cooking. I usually use gobo, easy to find here in Hawai'i.
You are in Hokkaido or Aomori? My father was in Aomori right after the war September 1945. Yoroshiku, Ji san. 8-)
AhnkoCheeOutdoors 5 months ago
@AhnkoCheeOutdoors Thank you very much for watching this long video. We usually make gobo kimpira. Udo is very seasonal. I live on Hokkaido island. I guess your father is a Japanese. Yoroshiku. I still have the rectangular chopper but sold off the drop point blade. The drop point had much less chopping power than the real chopper.
virtuovice 5 months ago
@virtuovice Okaasan wa Nihonjin desu my father was US Army first to land at Aomori straight from the Philippines. He stayed in Japan many years (21), his family not happy. I like that chopper best too, will get one soon I think, great review. Thank you!
AhnkoCheeOutdoors 5 months ago
I love your ingrish, regardz from Turkey
critikush 5 months ago
UUMMMMM! whats the cow bells around ya middle for mate?? you'll scare off animals
TheWaggaBloke 6 months ago
@TheWaggaBloke Yes. We have 5,000 brown bears on this island. Thanks.
virtuovice 6 months ago
Very interesting and informative. I will order me a hatchet in the near future. I also am enjoying your cooking videos. Thanks.
mccullenj 7 months ago
@mccullenj Thank you! I am making a new hatchet video because I got a new one. When you have time, please take a look.
virtuovice 7 months ago
Wako sang! you are awesome!
abunjahal 8 months ago
I always enjoy your videos. This one is making my mouth water. Well at least i have sake. Cheers
Speedy517 8 months ago
Hello Wako, your videos are excellent, very informative. I am going to buy one of the Japanese Hatchet's for my garden work.
I have learned much more about knives and their edge design from you, than anywhere else.
Thanks
spartus56996 8 months ago
@spartus56996 I ordered another hatchet from the same company. It has a 1 inch longer blade with Scandi grind. I'd like to compare the two in the next video. The 6 inch blade in this video is made for campers. The next 7 inch blade is the most popular size in gardening. Thank you!
virtuovice 8 months ago
you should buy a Gurkha kukuri to chop the wood
coolasice9991 9 months ago
i am an American chef, i appreciate your videos so much. I have learned so much about taking care of my own blades in the kitchen.
jkanavel 9 months ago
@jkanavel Really? I cannot believe my video was useful for a professional knife user. Thank you very much!
virtuovice 9 months ago
@virtuovice It's true. I use my blades in an industrial setting and learned the benefits of the convex edge from you. I enjoy your hunting/cooking shows most.
captainpegs07 9 months ago
Have you ever reviewed a Carter Cutlery knife? I have been watching his videos and his knives look very good.
noshoes 9 months ago
@noshoes No, I have not. His knives seem great actually. But I basically collect hunting knives, and his knives seem not very good for my purpose and are too pricey to me. Thanks.
virtuovice 9 months ago
@virtuovice Good to know. I have seen many of your videos and have come to believe your experience and passion for knives certianly makes you an authourity on the subject. One more question I would like to hear your answer to if I may.
When it comes to knives you like what single knife is the most pleasurable and effective to use for your purposes for the absolute lowest cost ?
noshoes 9 months ago
@noshoes It is the BuckLite Max Large knife almost surely. If I was not a knife collector, that single knife would be enough and would do everything in the deer field dressing very efficiently and comfortably. I am uploading a video about it now. It will be available in 6 hours. Please take a look. Thank you!
virtuovice 9 months ago
@virtuovice Excellent thank you for your expert adivise and much future success to you and your family.
noshoes 9 months ago
Another great video . You can see how much you enjoy life and your love of nature. Your video put a smile on my face.
yloiron 9 months ago
I liked this video and your last video very much. Thank you!
Fadeplay2 9 months ago
Thanks for sharing your adventure and dinner with us :) I love sashimi!
spsilvgo 9 months ago
I really like that sickle you were using, must be a really handy tool!!!! I could use one of those in the garden, good stuff!! and also that hatchet looks to have OUTSTANDING power, very nice knife :)
TheLazySpoiledKitty 9 months ago
Good stuff. I like your style. You have very nice collection of knives.
lazydogdied 9 months ago
Another great video, but please take off the bells when doing the next video, they are very noisy.
thanks again for the great videos.
bluehulk83 9 months ago
Excellent video and with a very well thought out explanation behind the different edge geometries, you made a subscriber out of me! :D
SleepyFox79 9 months ago
I enjoy your videos very much, there is a nice variety. I especially like watching the food preparation, and later the consumption. The price for sashimi in north america is much higher! I would like to get a Japanese style hatchet such as the one you showcased, but i dont know where... or what to pay...
LordAsgard8 9 months ago
@LordAsgard8 You go to Rakuten International Toyokuni website, then you will find something like that. If you need a special piece in a good sheath, I mean you can semi-order the blade length, the blade-handle angle, the grind for lefty, righty, or Scandi there, you had better visit their own Toyokuni Knife website from Google Japan. They ship internationally surely. But their real website is only in Japanese. If you need, I will guide you. Please give me a personal message. Thank you!
virtuovice 9 months ago
haha I love how you end your videos. Funny man! I look forward to your videos and I've enjoyed watching them all.
clippertalk 9 months ago
Great video ! you must do a battoning test with youre heavy knives..
torpilo 9 months ago
A very interesting tool from 3:15
Special tool for cutting roots?
NorwegianKnifeDude 9 months ago
@NorwegianKnifeDude It's a Japanese sickle. It's generally for getting rid of weeds in the garden. Thanks.
virtuovice 9 months ago
Nice. I liked your explanation of why the hatchet was best for removing limbs from the tree. More great Japanese blades please. Also I enjoy it most when you combine your knife videos with your cooking videos. Keep up the great work. Thank you.
Fry790 9 months ago
What a great video!! Wako you and me are much alike!! I been wanting to see this straight comparison with the bk2! Amazing results! I think in some scenarios the bk2 will beat the chopper!! However the hatchet will out chop it 95% of the time and it's lighter, quite amazing!! Verry funny ending !! NO ....100$ NO!! ...LOL about that!
ryanrrx 9 months ago
the Japanese survival knife you show - is that from kanetsune? Very good explanation of the reason for chisel grind. the food looks delicious. here in the states, that sashimi plate would probably cost five times as much. I really enjoyed this vido. Thank you!
27dcx 9 months ago
@27dcx Both the survival knife and the hatchet are made by Toyokuni company. The Toyokuni company is the biggest Japanese style hand forged knife maker and their products are more practical than cosmetic. My city is on Hokkaido island and close to the fish rich sea, so the sashimi plate seems half the price of Tokyo. Thank you!
virtuovice 9 months ago
Wako my friend that was a great video!!! I love your videos. They are so informative and entertaining. I love knives and food. Keep up the good work. John
snaponjohn100 9 months ago
I love those hatchets. That company also makes a crass cutting scythe that is extremely effective. The Japanese have an extremely unique and practical methodology to their woodworking and gardening tools that is very nice and enjoyable to use. Wako, you might like what is called a "splitting froe", also from that company.
Also, the "biting sound" word you are looking for is "crunchy" in English.
traderjoes 9 months ago
@traderjoes Thank you! I like crunchiness in boiled or fried vegetables.
virtuovice 9 months ago
Great video my friend. Very interesting hatchet. Would love to test it one day. Need to check out that website i see people asking about. Thank you for very enjoyable video Wako.
Mike
gavkoo 9 months ago
I love those hatchets. That company also makes a crass cutting scythe that is extremely effective. The Japanese have an extremely unique and practical methodology to their woodworking and gardening tools that is very nice and enjoyable to use. Wako, you might like what is called a "splitting froe", also from that company.
traderjoes 9 months ago
Is the hatchet also made by Toyokuni? If not, do you have a link to it's maker? Thanks!!
ctnnpt 9 months ago
@ctnnpt Yes, it is made by Toyokuni. Thanks.
virtuovice 9 months ago
That made me hungry! I pay MUCH more for Sushi here in the United States.
That sickle your grandfather used looks ideal for harvesting the plant you eat.
mz9393mz 9 months ago
nice video! makes me hungry!!!
androidandre 9 months ago
Nice Hocho!
LastDEF 9 months ago
Great knife video! I always love to see the food videos as well! Keep up the great work!
bobosantos1 9 months ago
Wow...a 4 in 1 review!
Vegetable gathering, outdoor knives/chopper review, cooking review and dinner review. I can eat sashimi/sushi all day. My favorites are hamachi, uni and escolar (shiro maguro).
TheBladebuster 9 months ago
Given your blade length restrictions, you might consider getting a military-style tomahawk to carry as your anti-bear weapon and for general wood chopping.
sae1095hc 9 months ago
"crunching sound" is what you were trying to say. It all looks very good. I wish I were eating with you.
spsmith1965 9 months ago
@spsmith1965 Thank you very much!
virtuovice 9 months ago
The hatchet reminds me of a corn knife.
A corn knife is basically a square machete with a chisel-grind and a half-tang hickory- handle. They are very strong and great chopping tools. I would recommend trying one sometime.
0000Bronboa0000 9 months ago
Hey! These videos make me hungry!
26:01 I'm curious: why are the udos' ends split?
FingerFetishist 9 months ago
@FingerFetishist Those UDO were very thick, so in order to give heat sufficiently into the core portion of the thick trunk she made a little cut into the end portion. Thank you!
virtuovice 9 months ago
Good Video. I enjoy your videos, please keep doing them.
FenrisRising 9 months ago
Realtree & Fecktern pattern camo............... gives the rabbits a headache.
Great vid as per usual.
siypic 9 months ago
i would love to see a comparison between your japanese hatchet knife and a kukri. once again an interesting and enjoyable video. thank you virtuovice.
mintyvision 9 months ago
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mintyvision 9 months ago
nice CHOPPER video ...how about a name or link for the MAKER of the Japan-chopper forest knife ???
My camo does not match either ...
lol
weldermic 9 months ago
@weldermic The chopping forest knife is made by TOYOKUNI. Their website is excellent although only in Japanese. But in there they say they will ship internationally by EMS. So I guess if you send them an email, they will reply and the transaction will be done. If you type TOYOKUNI directly to google, they will lead you to Rakuten International Toyokuni website which is not gorgeous. Once you go to Google Japan and then type TOYOKUNI KNIFE, then you will reach their own website which is gorgeous.
virtuovice 9 months ago
Very interesting and also fun to watch. Thank you.
Acollyt 9 months ago
Great vid mate
Thanks !
stripymccatpuss 9 months ago
Very nice, it was quite obvious the Japanese hatchet was an easier go than the BK2. Is the hatchet a mass market item, or a custom made one?
Vhammer2010 9 months ago
@Vhammer2010 The hatchet is made by TOYOKUNI company. It is the biggest Japanese style knife company in Japan. Their website is extremely gorgeous but only in Japanese. If you need the TOYOKUNI knife, the way is going to the RAKUTEN international TOYOKUNI website. They don't offer the full line up but they do in English. Thank you!
virtuovice 9 months ago