Clayton | United States

Clayton is a professional chef from Arizona who chose an Aoiri Nakiri and a Matsuzaki Wa-Santoku from Yoichiro Knife.

The Nakiri quickly became his favorite. After receiving the knives, Clayton told me that he had already used it to cut thousands of scallions and chives, and that he was impressed by its sharpness.

He also used the Nakiri to prepare this beautiful watermelon radish carpaccio and kindly shared photos of the dish.

It makes me very happy to know that a knife I sharpened and sent from Japan is now being used so often in Clayton’s kitchen and has started a new life there.

Clayton also shared his dream of one day working in a kitchen in Japan. I hope that dream comes true and that someday his journey brings him here.

Thank you, Clayton, for choosing Yoichiro Knife and for sharing your beautiful dishes and experience with me. I hope your Nakiri continues to serve you well through many more days in the kitchen.