Hi, I’m George.
In 2019, I began learning to sharpen on whetstones from Isassi sensei. Sensei is from Seki, Japan, and not only taught me skills and techniques, but also imparted respect for the knives themselves.
The same year I traveled to Japan and bought my first Japanese Gyuto. Since then, I’ve continued refining my technique and recently incorporated belt sharpening to improve consistency and reproducibility.
I’m committed to continually improving my tools and techniques.
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The mark, decoded
Griffin is my second son.
The griffin on the mark is his name. The katana is for my teacher’s town, Japan’s blade capital. And グリフィン is simply “Griffin,” written in Japanese.
He keeps me sharp with questions like “Do bees get COVID?”
The same patience, care, and respect I bring to parenting guide how I treat every blade: expertly guiding the edge, preserving what matters, and maintaining lasting sharpness and edge-health.
What you can expect from me
01
Commitment
I am committed to honing my skills and offering the highest quality service.
02
Performance
Every blade will have a lasting-edge designed for you and your intended use.
03
Respect
You and your blade will be treated with utmost patience, care and respect.
I’m proud of my work and stand behind my skills with a 100% guarantee so your knives and tools are healthy and perform their best for you.
Sharp knives, at your door.
Serving the whole Las Vegas Valley
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