Knifewear Calgary Farmers' Market - Calgary
About Knifewear Calgary Farmers' Market
Knifewear owner and president Kevin Kent’s fascination with handcrafted Japanese knives began while he was working as sous-chef for the legendary chef Fergus Henderson at St. John restaurant in London, England. Back in Canada in 2007 he began selling them out of a backpack from the back of his bicycle, while working as a chef in Calgary. He considers his chef years as the best education for being an entrepreneur. Being a chef takes long hours, involves hard work, both mentally and physically, and chefs must be able to put out fires, both literal and figurative, with extreme competence. Today, Kent is still just as obsessed with Japanese knives as the day he first held one. A couple times a year, he travels to Japan to meet with his blacksmith friends and drinks far too much sake. Each visit he learns more about the ancient art of knife-making. Through this obsession Knifewear has expanded to include five Knifewear stores in Calgary, Vancouver, Ottawa, and Edmonton. Plans are also underway to open a store in Kyoto, Japan. He refuses to confess how many Japanese knives he owns … but he admits the number is rather high. Follow Kevin on Twitter at @knifenerd and find out more about the stores at knifewear.com, and if you meet him in person, ask him to tell you his Lou Reed story.
Contact Knifewear Calgary Farmers' Market
| Address : | 510 77 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2H 1C3, Canada |
| Phone : | 📞 +9789 |
| Postal code : | 2 |
| Website : | http://www.knifewear.com/ |
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othello tuason on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great knowledgeable and friendly people
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Dawson Logan on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great service, nice and quick
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Billy R on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Good place knife sharpening on site
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Jane Phung on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Amazing service!! Got my knives sharpened here the other day and I’ll always bring my knives back here!
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Bill the Cat on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ First time here... Skye was fantastic and sharpened our knives to perfection with a big smile!
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KeNd0 Sriracha on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Had bought all my water stones from the shop, seen the booth, decided to support. Paid for a knife sharpening with my EDC. Staff decided to question my reason and need for an EDC. Next time, leave your politics at home.
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Vern Shepherd on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Just purchased a couple if sharpening whetstone and the bamboo sink bridge. Excellent tools to keep your knives sharp from an awesome business.
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Catherine Siegbahn on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Highly recommend this company! Such great service! Brought my knives in, and in about 30 minutes, they were professionally hand-sharpened! The guy was really knowledgeable and explained the sharpening process and tools to me! The price I paid was amazing too! Come support a local business, who deserves business and loyal customers!
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