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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,...
What's a Petty Knife, and Why do I Need One?
If you asked me what’s the one knife every cook needs, I would say that a gyuto is the one knife to rule them all. I would then make a...
What's a Petty Knife, and Why do I Need One?
If you asked me what’s the one knife every cook needs, I would say that a gyuto is the one knife to rule them all. I would then make a...
Knifewear Toronto's Top 7 Japanese Kitchen Knives
Finding the right kitchen knife is like finding the perfect pair of boots—everyone has their own personal favourite that just fits. We asked our team in Toronto about their go-to...
Knifewear Toronto's Top 7 Japanese Kitchen Knives
Finding the right kitchen knife is like finding the perfect pair of boots—everyone has their own personal favourite that just fits. We asked our team in Toronto about their go-to...
Is it Bad Luck to Give a Knife as a Gift?
Short answer: no! That said, many cultures believe it to be bad luck, and in Japanese folklore if one chooses to terminate the bonds of friendship or love with another, a...
Is it Bad Luck to Give a Knife as a Gift?
Short answer: no! That said, many cultures believe it to be bad luck, and in Japanese folklore if one chooses to terminate the bonds of friendship or love with another, a...
How Fast do Japanese Carbon Steel Knives Rust?
A frequently asked question in Knifewear stores is, “How quickly do these knives rust?”. If you’re new to Japanese knives, some are made with high-carbon steel, which means they can...
How Fast do Japanese Carbon Steel Knives Rust?
A frequently asked question in Knifewear stores is, “How quickly do these knives rust?”. If you’re new to Japanese knives, some are made with high-carbon steel, which means they can...
Knifewear's Guide to Carbon Steel Knife Care
High-carbon steel — the traditional material used for making knives centuries before stainless steel was invented — has a mystique and allure all its own. In Japan, it was the traditional material for...
Knifewear's Guide to Carbon Steel Knife Care
High-carbon steel — the traditional material used for making knives centuries before stainless steel was invented — has a mystique and allure all its own. In Japan, it was the traditional material for...