The Birth Of Kaizen Knives
I studied as a material engineer. I have a fascination for matter, and the mix of different materials and textures.
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One day in February 2020, I just said: "hey, how cool would it be to try and make my own kitchen knife!". Now, I make knives because I love everything about it. The process of forging, shaping the red hot metal, grinding bevels to the sharpest possible edge, designing the most aesthetic lines. I also enjoy the transformation ; seing the end result be so far from the raw materials I started with.
Finally, I like shiny stuff ;)
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I love knives, in a way that I still don't quite understand. Sometimes, I believe that this passion has followed me from a past life. I made my first knife (a throwing knife) when I was 14. And I remember that even younger than that, when I visited my grandma, I used to sneak into her "sacred kitchen" and look for a sugar cane machete she owned. I was fascinated about it. It was the happiest day for my 13 years old boy when she gave it to me.
Values of Kaizen Knives
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Performance
Each of us has experienced using a dull knife (and it sucks!), but not many of us know how a well crafted sharp knife should cut. It transforms your cooking experience. There is no going back
Aesthetic
I want to create a WOW effect with the lines, design, colours of my knives. I believe the world could benefit from more moments of wonder. Remember what a kid looks like in front of a toy shop. How about allowing that for our adult-selves.
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Eco-friendly
I believe our planet demands our attention, more than ever. That is why most of our raw materials come from recycling and repurpose. Giant milling saw blades, wrought iron from and old water mill, home stabilized burl wood from lands in Quebec or New Brunswick, are just a few examples of where our stuff come from.
Oh, and our packaging is reusable, compostable or recyclable.
The Commitment behind KAIZEN
"How can I make a better knives?" is probably the question that follows me through every step.
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In Japanese, "Kaizen" means "the process of continuous amelioration, through small increments". I rapidly realized that this concept was at the heart of my work. Failures guide me towards analysis, improvement, and the right implementation to move closer to excellence with every knife I make, to create exceptional products, 100% handmade. No shortcut.
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I use my own kitchen to test the performance of my knives and make sure quality is met. My commitment is that each customer uses my knives for decades to come, bringing enjoy and more consciousness to the present
moment.
