Alexander Bazes

American bladesmith, living and training in Kyoto Japan. On Instagram @bazesblades.

[Alexander Bazes @BazesBlades]

Suminagashi santoku (170 mm) with a Hitachi blue #2 core. 🔪
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#chef #chefknives #cheflife #cook #cooking #homecooking #food #foodie #gourmet #kitchen #eat #handmade… https://t.co/gWyEoZkH6Y

[Alexander Bazes @BazesBlades]

Petty knife in Hitachi white steel. Hammered copper bolster and charred oak handle.… https://t.co/uRnKj3qR8O

[Alexander Bazes @BazesBlades]

Gyuto in #shirogami steel. #handmade #chefknives #knives #chef #cheflife #cook #cooking #kitchen… https://t.co/Xg7h86nFZ3

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Hand-forged #Santoku chef knife #handmade #chef #knife #cheflife #food #foodie #gourmet #japan #cook #cooking

[Alexander Bazes @BazesBlades]

Cherry blossoms along the Philosopher's Path. #Japan #Kyoto #spring #哲学の道 #京都 #春 https://t.co/vqhz6f6ExY

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Scattered cherry blossoms on the moss. #Japan #Kyoto #spring

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@FrenchipinoFood awesome!

[Alexander Bazes @BazesBlades]

Hand #forged 88-layer twist #damascus #santoku. #chef #cheflife #cook #cooking #food #foodie #knives #handmade

[Alexander Bazes @BazesBlades]

@MPAVictoria Thank you!

[Alexander Bazes @BazesBlades]

@MPAVictoria great idea adding the brussel sprouts.

[Alexander Bazes @BazesBlades]

Yesterday's #mountain #hike. #Kyoto #Japan

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This is a big problem in terms of how the networks cover Trump (via @briandavidearp)

[Alexander Bazes @BazesBlades]

#gyuto, #chef knife, #forged from the finest #Japanese carbon steel. #food #foodie #chefnives #handmade #cook

[Alexander Bazes @BazesBlades]

Two custom #gyuto, #forged from hitachi white steel. #chef #cheflife #handmade #food #foodie #cook #cooking #japan

[Alexander Bazes @BazesBlades]

Damascus chef I up finished this week. #chef #chefknives #handmade #gourmet #food #foodie #japan #cook #cooking

[Alexander Bazes @BazesBlades]

Gyuto chef knife, forged from Hitachi white steel. #handmade #gourmet #foodie #food #cooking #cook #knives #chef

[Alexander Bazes @BazesBlades]

First butterfly I've seen this season, in the garden outside the forge. #Japan #kyoto #spring https://t.co/agVOTEPpQt

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Other side. #damascus #chefknives #chef #cheflife #cooking #cook #food #foodie #handmade #japan… https://t.co/ARX07OIzAt

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Some more detail of the damascus pattern and bolster. #handmade #chefknife #chef #cheflife #food… https://t.co/YQgsF4y03n

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I started this piece in a workshop at @handforgedinvt led by @anger_nick. Finally got around to… https://t.co/0vlIOPGP0F