Honyaki Knives: The Zenith of Japanese Forging The Honyaki (meaning "true-forged") represents the absolute pinnacle of Japanese cutlery. Unlike 99% of Japanese knives, which are laminated (san-mai or ni-mai), a Honyaki is forged from a single piece of high-carbon steel. This is the same method used to create the legendary Katana, requiring a level of skill that only a handful of master blac. . . Continue