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Honing Your Knife v.s. Sharpening Your Knife

Honing Your Knife v.s. Sharpening Your Knife

We’ve been pretty consistent about how we feel about sharp knives  — they’re fantastic. They’re easy and safe to use; they make cooking way more fun, plain and simple! Always...

Honing Your Knife v.s. Sharpening Your Knife

We’ve been pretty consistent about how we feel about sharp knives  — they’re fantastic. They’re easy and safe to use; they make cooking way more fun, plain and simple! Always...

Why are Japanese Knife Handles Made Out of Wood?

Why are Japanese Knife Handles Made Out of Wood?

Almost daily, we hear a very good question from our customers: “Won’t wood knife handles break more easily?” or sometimes “Wood? Isn’t that hard to care for?” The reality is, the kitchen...

Why are Japanese Knife Handles Made Out of Wood?

Almost daily, we hear a very good question from our customers: “Won’t wood knife handles break more easily?” or sometimes “Wood? Isn’t that hard to care for?” The reality is, the kitchen...

How Can I Stop My Carbon Steel Knife From Rusting?

How Can I Stop My Carbon Steel Knife From Rusting?

  Lire la version française ici Carbon steel knives can be a beautiful pain in the ass sometimes. They are usually sharper than stainless knives, a dream to sharpen, and...

How Can I Stop My Carbon Steel Knife From Rusting?

  Lire la version française ici Carbon steel knives can be a beautiful pain in the ass sometimes. They are usually sharper than stainless knives, a dream to sharpen, and...

How to Use a Nakiri - Knife Skills 101

How to Use a Nakiri - Knife Skills 101

The Mighty Nakiri! A rectangular blade with no tip and a flat edge. The master of vegetation. The reaper of herbs. The bane of green leeks... How grand and intoxicating! Every...

How to Use a Nakiri - Knife Skills 101

The Mighty Nakiri! A rectangular blade with no tip and a flat edge. The master of vegetation. The reaper of herbs. The bane of green leeks... How grand and intoxicating! Every...

Chan Chi Kee (CCK): Sweet Chinese Cleavers from Hong Kong

Chan Chi Kee (CCK): Sweet Chinese Cleavers from...

In China, as well as Chinese homes and restaurants worldwide, kitchen knives are typically large and rectangular. Chinese “cleavers” range from ultra-thin slicers to thick bone choppers and are surprisingly...

Chan Chi Kee (CCK): Sweet Chinese Cleavers from...

In China, as well as Chinese homes and restaurants worldwide, kitchen knives are typically large and rectangular. Chinese “cleavers” range from ultra-thin slicers to thick bone choppers and are surprisingly...

The Ultimate Blade for Chefs: Mikuri Knives

The Ultimate Blade for Chefs: Mikuri Knives

My knife journey started when I began cooking professionally. I’ve travelled through countless kitchens and countries, and I have firmly landed in Japanese knife territory. Here, I found exceptional performance,...

The Ultimate Blade for Chefs: Mikuri Knives

My knife journey started when I began cooking professionally. I’ve travelled through countless kitchens and countries, and I have firmly landed in Japanese knife territory. Here, I found exceptional performance,...