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Tojiro Child Santoku: One Adults' New Favourite Knife

Tojiro Child Santoku: One Adults' New Favourite...

Let me paint you a picture: the world is more than a year into COVID-19. I’ve played all the video games. My house is spotless. My projects are more or less finished....

Tojiro Child Santoku: One Adults' New Favourite...

Let me paint you a picture: the world is more than a year into COVID-19. I’ve played all the video games. My house is spotless. My projects are more or less finished....

Hand-forged v.s. "Machine-forged" Knives: What's the Difference?

Hand-forged v.s. "Machine-forged" Knives: What'...

When customers ask me for a good daily knife, I often recommend the Haruyuki Nishiki and the Tojiro Classic. I love these knives! They are made out of exceptionally high-quality steel....

Hand-forged v.s. "Machine-forged" Knives: What'...

When customers ask me for a good daily knife, I often recommend the Haruyuki Nishiki and the Tojiro Classic. I love these knives! They are made out of exceptionally high-quality steel....

How to Choose a Japanese Kitchen Knife

How to Choose a Japanese Kitchen Knife

So you’re interested in getting a new knife? Awesome, New Knife Day is the best day! There’s a lot to choose from out there, so I'm here to make it easy...

How to Choose a Japanese Kitchen Knife

So you’re interested in getting a new knife? Awesome, New Knife Day is the best day! There’s a lot to choose from out there, so I'm here to make it easy...

What's a Sujihiki, and Why do I Need One?

What's a Sujihiki, and Why do I Need One?

Sujihiki? More like Suji-HECK YES! The sujihiki, which literally translates to “flesh slicer”, is sharp, effective, and perfect for showing off to your friends. Though the English translation of the name...

What's a Sujihiki, and Why do I Need One?

Sujihiki? More like Suji-HECK YES! The sujihiki, which literally translates to “flesh slicer”, is sharp, effective, and perfect for showing off to your friends. Though the English translation of the name...

What Japanese Knives are Best for Cutting Meat?

What Japanese Knives are Best for Cutting Meat?

At the risk of sounding like a weirdo, I find one of the most satisfying jobs to tackle in the kitchen is really nailing some butchery. Breaking down a chicken...

What Japanese Knives are Best for Cutting Meat?

At the risk of sounding like a weirdo, I find one of the most satisfying jobs to tackle in the kitchen is really nailing some butchery. Breaking down a chicken...

"Is This a Sushi Knife?" Single-bevel Knives v.s. Double-bevel Knives

"Is This a Sushi Knife?" Single-bevel Knives v....

Let’s be clear - we have a lot of knives. So many knives, in fact, that we have six retail stores, a web store, a YouTube Channel, a book, two movies,...

"Is This a Sushi Knife?" Single-bevel Knives v....

Let’s be clear - we have a lot of knives. So many knives, in fact, that we have six retail stores, a web store, a YouTube Channel, a book, two movies,...