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The Higo no Kami: The Littlest Knife that Could

The Higo no Kami: The Littlest Knife that Could

Ever since I was a little kid, I always liked the idea of carrying a pocket knife. One of my personal heroes and life coaches at the time was none...

The Higo no Kami: The Littlest Knife that Could

Ever since I was a little kid, I always liked the idea of carrying a pocket knife. One of my personal heroes and life coaches at the time was none...

Hasegawa: The BEST Cutting Boards for Your Knives?

Hasegawa: The BEST Cutting Boards for Your Knives?

If you’ve followed Knifewear for any amount of time, you’ll know we’re HUGE fans of end-grain wood cutting boards, especially those from Larchwood, Canada. They show up in almost every...

Hasegawa: The BEST Cutting Boards for Your Knives?

If you’ve followed Knifewear for any amount of time, you’ll know we’re HUGE fans of end-grain wood cutting boards, especially those from Larchwood, Canada. They show up in almost every...

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....

5 Myths About Japanese Knives BUSTED

5 Myths About Japanese Knives BUSTED

Have you ever heard people talking about something you know a lot about, and they’re getting it all wrong? It’s so frustrating!! Like, I worked with people who put oil...

5 Myths About Japanese Knives BUSTED

Have you ever heard people talking about something you know a lot about, and they’re getting it all wrong? It’s so frustrating!! Like, I worked with people who put oil...

Bar Keepers Friend Removes Rust from Your Knives, and More!

Bar Keepers Friend Removes Rust from Your Knive...

Let’s say you’re about to make yourself a nice dinner, and you reach over to grab your favourite carbon steel knife only to discover that it has been stored improperly...

Bar Keepers Friend Removes Rust from Your Knive...

Let’s say you’re about to make yourself a nice dinner, and you reach over to grab your favourite carbon steel knife only to discover that it has been stored improperly...

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...