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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
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
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
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 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
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,...