Japanese Knife Evangelists Worldwide

  • A Quiet Circle, Carried by Care

    Around the world, there are people who carry Japanese knife culture quietly.

    They may be sharpeners, chefs, collectors, educators, or passionate home cooks.

    What connects them is not a title.

    It is how they relate to a knife.

    They choose only after understanding.
    They use with respect.
    They share without imposing.

    This is how culture travels.

    Not through promotion —
    but through practice.

  • The Path They Walk

    Every Japanese Knife Evangelist walks the same path.

    Know — To understand where a knife comes from, who made it, and why it is shaped the way it is.

    Use — To allow the knife to change your movement, your rhythm, your awareness.

    Share — To speak not to persuade, but to express what you have experienced.

    Through that quiet sharing, the circle expands.

    One conversation.
    One kitchen.
    One blade at a time.

Meet the Evangelists

  • Frédérick Kubat — Canada

    Professional sharpener based in Quebec

    Frédérick restores more than sharpness.
    Through careful geometry and respect for steel, he helps knives return to their true intention — and reminds their owners what a blade is truly capable of.
Frédérick Kubat

  • André Da Costa — Switzerland

    Professional sharpener based in Neuchâtel

    For André, sharpening is not correction — it is accompaniment.
    Through a quiet dialogue between hand, stone, and blade, he preserves balance, intention, and dignity in every knife he touches.
André Da Costa

You May Already Be Part of This Circle

  • To become a Japanese Knife Evangelist is not to apply for a role.

    It is to recognize something you may already be doing.

    If you care about where your tools come from.
    If you believe craftsmanship deserves respect.
    If you speak about Japanese knives because they have changed the way you cook, work, or think.

    Then you are already walking this path.

    This circle grows naturally.

    If one day you feel ready to share your story,
    we would be honored to listen.

Share Your Journey


  • If you feel that Japanese knives have shaped your way of working or living,
    we would be honored to quietly hear your story.

Our Story

  • Tradition of Sakai, in Your Hands

    "Where can I find a truly great knife?"
    We started KIREAJI to answer that question. While the number of skilled craftsmen is declining in Japan, many people overseas are seeking authentic blades. With that in mind, we carefully deliver each knife—bridging tradition and kitchens around the world.
Our Story