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Knifewear's Top 10 Gift Knives of 2026

Knifewear's Top 10 Gift Knives of 2026

Knives make great gifts. Every time someone uses that knife, they will think about you, and if cared for, it will last a lifetime. I recommend that you gift a...

Knifewear's Top 10 Gift Knives of 2026

Knives make great gifts. Every time someone uses that knife, they will think about you, and if cared for, it will last a lifetime. I recommend that you gift a...

Knifewear's Top 6 Santokus 2026

Knifewear's Top 6 Santokus 2026

Another year’s gone by and we’ve seen some amazing new knifelines coming in here at Knifewear.  The santoku is easily the most popular kitchen knife shape and size, and what...

Knifewear's Top 6 Santokus 2026

Another year’s gone by and we’ve seen some amazing new knifelines coming in here at Knifewear.  The santoku is easily the most popular kitchen knife shape and size, and what...

Knifewear's Top 5 Nakiri Knives of 2026

Knifewear's Top 5 Nakiri Knives of 2026

When I first started working in kitchens over a decade ago, I was fortunate enough to have a chef that taught me knife skills almost exclusively using a nakiri. Chopping,...

Knifewear's Top 5 Nakiri Knives of 2026

When I first started working in kitchens over a decade ago, I was fortunate enough to have a chef that taught me knife skills almost exclusively using a nakiri. Chopping,...

Knifewear’s Top 5 Gyutos of 2026

Knifewear’s Top 5 Gyutos of 2026

As a person who worked as a line cook for many years preparing and cooking food for 8 hours a day, I find it hard to believe that a Gyuto...

Knifewear’s Top 5 Gyutos of 2026

As a person who worked as a line cook for many years preparing and cooking food for 8 hours a day, I find it hard to believe that a Gyuto...

Crowbars to Kitchen Knives? Stunning Blades from Toshihiro Wakui

Crowbars to Kitchen Knives? Stunning Blades fro...

The region of Tsubame-Sanjo, in Niigata, is renowned for its metalworking industry: stainless cutlery, pots and pans, kitchen knives, carpentry tools, and almost anything else you can imagine. Only 10%...

Crowbars to Kitchen Knives? Stunning Blades fro...

The region of Tsubame-Sanjo, in Niigata, is renowned for its metalworking industry: stainless cutlery, pots and pans, kitchen knives, carpentry tools, and almost anything else you can imagine. Only 10%...

Shiro Kunimitsu - 200 Years of Sword & Knifemaking

Shiro Kunimitsu - 200 Years of Sword & Knifemaking

I was a big sword kid growing up. Shocking, I’m sure. First, it was King Arthur and his knights. I wanted a suit of armour so bad. As a teenager,...

Shiro Kunimitsu - 200 Years of Sword & Knifemaking

I was a big sword kid growing up. Shocking, I’m sure. First, it was King Arthur and his knights. I wanted a suit of armour so bad. As a teenager,...