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    Marek Šmíd – specialist in Japanese knives, EDC knives, and katana replicas

    Marek Šmíd – specialista na japonské nože, EDC nože a katany

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    Marek Šmíd

    Specialist in Japanese kitchen knives, EDC knives and katanas. Founder of the Dellinger and Nože zVostra brands.

    Marek Šmíd has been working with knives, their selection, use, sharpening and practical testing for more than 10 years. He personally selects products for Dellinger and connects experience from Japanese sharpening, katana practice, traditional KALI training and everyday work with kitchen and EDC knives.

    Thanks to direct sharpening study in Tokyo, training with Japanese KIYA specialists and practical assortment testing, he can evaluate knives and katanas by their real qualities, not only by catalogue parameters.

    Who is Marek Šmíd

    Marek Šmíd is the founder of the Dellinger brand and co-founder of the Nože zVostra project. He has long specialised in Japanese kitchen knives, EDC knives, katanas, sharpening, edge maintenance and practical product testing.

    At Dellinger, he stands not only behind product selection, but also behind the expert direction of the assortment and the emphasis on quality, functionality, ergonomics and real use. Every product added to the Dellinger offer is selected personally, in some cases together with Marek Neuman and Dellinger employees.

    Thanks to long-term practice, he can judge not only appearance and technical parameters, but also real benefit for the customer, workmanship, materials, balance, grip and long-term usability.

    Expertise backed by practice

    More than 10 years with knives

    Marek has been involved in knives, the Dellinger brand, assortment selection and expert customer advice for more than 10 years. He has gained practical experience with Japanese kitchen knives, EDC knives, katanas, sharpening, edge maintenance and product testing in real use. He applies this knowledge when selecting new products, assessing workmanship, materials, ergonomics, balance and long-term usability.

    He also uses this experience in product texts, expert articles and customer recommendations. This allows him to evaluate Dellinger products not only by technical parameters, but above all by how they work in the hand, during use, sharpening, maintenance and everyday work.

    Knife sharpening study in Tokyo

    Marek studied Japanese-knife sharpening directly in Tokyo, Japan, where he trained for several weeks with Japanese specialists in KIYA stores. He focused on sharpening techniques, work with sharpening stones, edge maintenance, correct blade guidance and practical use of Japanese kitchen knives.

    This experience helped him better understand differences between Japanese-knife types, geometry, steel hardness, blade construction and care requirements. He now uses this knowledge in assortment selection, customer advice, content creation and evaluation of how a knife behaves when sharpened, maintained and used.

    Katanas

    Since 2020, Marek has trained traditional cutting techniques with katana under Petr Donátek, founder of Kasumi Dojo, holder of the Menkyo Kaiden title and sensei of Kasumi Dojo. Petr Donátek has more than 40 years of martial-arts experience, is president of the Czech Toyama Ryu Federation and holds high technical grades including ČFT 7th Dan – Kyoshi, Kobujutsu 6th Dan – Renshi and Taihojutsu 6th Dan – Renshi.

    This experience helps Marek evaluate katanas not only by appearance and workmanship, but also by handling, balance, safety, cutting dynamics and real training use.

    Armadong Kali

    For approximately the last three years, Marek has also trained Pekiti Tirsia Kali under instructor Aleš Brunner, an experienced teacher with more than 25 years of practice, the level Mandala 5. Hagdan in Pekiti Tirsia Kali and qualification as a Gold instructor of Armadong Kali. Thanks to this practice, he can judge EDC knives not only by catalogue data, but also by grip, safety, ergonomics, controllability and real handling behaviour.

    Dellinger and Nože zVostra

    The Dellinger brand grew from a passion for sharp knives, cooking, quality materials and honest craftsmanship. Marek Šmíd built it with the goal of offering customers products that are not only attractive at first glance, but also stand up to everyday kitchen use, food preparation, service and professional edge care.

    The Nože zVostra project was created after Marek’s first trip to Japan and after his thorough study of Japanese-knife sharpening in Tokyo. After returning, he connected with Marek Neuman, who was already involved in buying, selling and sharpening Japanese knives. They shared an interest in sharpness, service quality and passing on practical experience.

    From this collaboration, Nože zVostra developed as a service and sales organisation connected to Dellinger. Today it manages the sales network, employee training, service, knife repairs and sharpening, and sharpening courses for the public.

    Topics Marek Šmíd focuses on

    Japanese kitchen knives Knife selection by purpose, blade type, geometry, steel hardness, handle and use.
    Sharpening and maintenance Sharpening techniques, edge care, work with sharpening stones, repairs and knife service.
    EDC knives Practical carry, grip, safety, ergonomics, construction and functionality.
    Katana and sword replicas Balance, handling, workmanship, safe use and the relationship between tradition, construction and practice.
    Product testing Personal assessment of materials, workmanship, ergonomics, functionality and long-term product usability.

    Why you can trust his recommendations

    Marek Šmíd connects more than ten years of knife experience, personal Dellinger assortment selection, sharpening study in Japan, katana practice and KALI training. He evaluates products not only by catalogue parameters, but by how they perform in the hand, during use, maintenance, sharpening and long-term work.

    Forbes also wrote about his entrepreneurial journey, relationship to Japanese knives and building the Dellinger brand, which further supports the credibility of his expert profile.