Seiun wo Kakeru

Unusually, Jane came to the forge.

Given the distance between Age and Jane's house, there's plenty of time to see each other without bothering to come to the forge.

The question arose as to what the requirements were for it to come on purpose.

Is that a chip?

Oh, can you make it for me?

In response to Jane's expression, Age shook her neck in further doubt.

Jane is the wife of the hunter Mike and a central figure in the crowd.

There was also a relationship that had grown considerably so far, and I was supposed to give out miscellaneous items such as chopsticks and pots first.

Why would Jane want a knife like that?

"I don't mind that." Is the knife I gave you before not enough? "

"It's very helpful for everyday use." However, when my husband was able to hunt his prey well, it was very difficult. "

"Oh, is that so?"

I was satisfied.

Age prides itself on the fact that the chopsticks they make are not as colorful as the luxury chopsticks they make in modern Japan.

But that was enough.

When I use the blade, the sharpness becomes blunt.

There are times when you don't feel enough with your knife.

Especially since I was given a kitchen knife for home cooking, it may be even more.

In that case, is it okay to request a meat cutting knife?

"No, that's why I don't know much about it." It would be helpful if you could consult from the basic point of view. "

“It's okay, you can buy a place to make it, but it's my job to make it while listening to the requests.”

"Oh, I'm sorry."

Jane bows her head apologetically, but Age and I bow together.

Jane has been taking care of me since my child was born.

If I could repay a little of that debt for my main business, I wouldn't have wished for it.

"Well then, let's start with what a good knife is."

Wouldn't it be better if it cut well?

"That's the first one." Sharpness is the first thing everyone says. ”

"I was surprised when I first used the knife you gave me."

Most people are surprised by the sharpness of steel knives when they use them.

Sometimes I hear the voice that the sharpness is too sharp and I am scared, or I hear half of the folly and half of the jokes that it is fun to cut and consumes more ingredients than necessary.

This is due to the difference in the hardness of the metal.

There are hardness measurement indicators such as Brinell hardness and Vickers hardness.

Compared to bronze, steel beats up more than twice the value.

There was so much difference.

Naturally, the sharpness is proportional to it.

"The second thing is to cut it into long pieces."

What's the matter with you?

“Yeah, it's going to keep the sharpness as long as possible.”

But when you dismantle the prey, it's going to be pretty bad for the last one?

Age smiled bitterly at Jane's question.

The meat is a lump of muscle fibers, and the fat makes it sharp.

As long as it is used for daily cooking, if it is used to dismantle large prey, there is no choice even if the blade loses its sharpness.

"Well, that's the amount I'm going to cut..." There is also a problem where I dismantle all of them with a single knife. This is more or less a third problem. ”

Well, after sharpening it really cuts a lot, so is there an overcut?

"That's what I'm talking about."

A countermeasure is to prepare the same knife.

When the sharpness was dull, I had to replace it with the next sharp knife.

Can't you sharpen it on the spot?

"The sharpness returns, but the freshly sharpened blade has an iron odor." I don't recommend it when it comes to groceries. ”

"Hmph. But I don't have all of them..."

Jane looked pathetic after consulting with her family.

She's not the usual strong lady figure.

But it's also true that you want it.

There was nothing to rethink in the middle of the conversation.

"The third is that it is good for the body of the person who uses it and for the purpose of using it." From now on, the chopsticks that you can arrange are all suitable for breaking up meat. ”

Age took the knives off the shelf and lined them up in front of Jane.

First of all, the knife on the right.

Long as Age's forearm and a thick knife, it can be used to dismantle whole cows and pigs.

It is called a muscle pull knife.

If it is long, there is also a blade cut of 30 cm, which is roughly the length from the wrist to the elbow.

This is huge!

"It's a knife used to split the meat cut out from block to block. There is also the weight of the chopping board itself, so even people without strength can shake it."

"Well, it's a lot of work, so it's helpful."

The knife in the middle is a single blade and its length is very short.

The cutting blade is called a peeling blade.

As the name suggests, it's easier to peel off prey.

"Is this how you peel off your skin?"

“That's right, it's designed to handle subtle irregularities, and it's a single blade, so you can get superior skins that don't cling to fat as much as possible.”

No, it would be useful to have this as well.

“Not only meat, but also leather will make a lot of money, so it's a very important tool.”

I'm starting to want it!

And the chips lined up on the left.

It is a slightly thick knife with a sharp cutting edge that can be seen at a glance.

This is called a bone skewer.

Use the cutting edge well to cut the meat from narrow places such as the ribs, or to cut off the joints.

Because of the sharp tip, it's quite scary at first sight.

"This is a pretty hard finish inside the iron, so the hard parts of the ligaments are also buzzed!" and can be cut. It's thick, and it cuts your bones. "

"Hahaha, it's really hard to cut it off when you hang it up. Come on." This will be useful. "

Jane sighed deeply as Age explained the name and purpose of the knife.

I was truly impressed.

”Even if you say 'sharp', the shape is completely different depending on the object.”

"There is also a professional knife." I just arranged it so that it is often used to dismantle meat. ”

Should I use all of this?

You can do your job without me, right?

"That's right."

"That's why it's not always necessary." However, if you use tools that match your needs, you'll be more efficient, and you'll be able to do quality work. ”

After hearing Age's explanation, Jane's eyes sparkled with desire.

The hunter's job is hard to catch, but it's hard to handle the prey.

I want to make things easier.

I want to do a good job and be wealthy.

It is a man's instinct to wish for it.

Age thought he'd like to tickle this desire if he could.

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As a blacksmith, Age also teaches how to handle tools when selling them.

Because I want you to use good tools correctly.

People with poor skills tend to blame the tools they use.

But at the same time, they often just don't know how to use it well.

We make good tools, so we can let go of the user's problem.

However, it can be said that it is the artisan's pleasure to use it pleasantly.

As one of the few remaining wild blacksmiths in Japan, Age wanted to be a close-knit craftsman.

Jane needs a knife to handle the prey that Mike has been hunting, right?

That's right, that bonkers are good at hunting.

"The knives used in the cooking of the house will be ok as long as they were given to you before." If you use it for work, what would you recommend if you were to order it now? You can buy something that you've already built, or you can measure Jane's size and make the most suitable one. ”

"It's better if you give it to me, right?" You said it as a condition for the third time, didn't you? "

“Of course, what I make as a trade item is made with the standard dimensions that I think are the easiest to use in terms of experience, but the human body is very different. just....."

"Just, what, don't let your words go to sleep?"

"That's the price, but it's going to be expensive."

"Is that so?" Well, I heard it was originally very expensive. "

Jane doesn't know the price of a knife.

It's because I've been going out with my neighbors for almost as long as I can.

Jane was surprised to open her eyes when she told her the price.

Is that what you're doing!?

“Yeah, well, that's how it works, isn't it?”

"Ugh, cow! Whoa, two whole heads!?"

Well, it's worth it.

"I can't! I can't!"

Pietro, who was gently looking at the situation, was holding his face with his hand.

It's Jane with the profit and loss account switched on.

I know you want it, and you definitely need it.

But rejection was strong.

Now, how do we negotiate from here?

At last, a naive smile appeared on Age's serious expression.