they said azevedo was chosen over his mexican contender in the selection process. his experience helped him gain suppo support. he will succeed pascal lamy at the end of august. azevedo is expected to face challenges in the more than 10-year-old doha lateral trade talks and stalled due to developed and emerging economies. >>> the days of the samurai are long gone. the skills that produce their sharp swords live on. one company turned traditional craftsmanship into a world class business. it's a cut above the competition. >> reporter: this knife is so sharp it cuts like a samurai sword, a hot selling knife used in 47 countries in the world. it is made by a company that employees only six workers and its business goes back six centuries and the craftsmanship has been handed down through generations. the workers still make each of nearly 100 different kinds of knives by hand. the firm grew rapidly by expanding its sales channels abroad. on this day, a canadian buyer visited the maker. >> oh! >> i love this. it's a good size. >> reporter: he had fallen in love with the