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How to Use A Kiritsuke - Japanese Kitchen Knife Skills

How to Use A Kiritsuke - Japanese Kitchen Knife...

The kiritsuke is a super handy multipurpose Japanese knife to have in your kitchen. It's got enough rock to cut meat, but often has a flat back edge in order...

How to Use A Kiritsuke - Japanese Kitchen Knife...

The kiritsuke is a super handy multipurpose Japanese knife to have in your kitchen. It's got enough rock to cut meat, but often has a flat back edge in order...

How to Build Your First Knife Kit for Culinary School

How to Build Your First Knife Kit for Culinary ...

I remember my first day of culinary school like it was yesterday. Few times have I been more excited to start something new, feeling such a unique combination of anticipation,...

How to Build Your First Knife Kit for Culinary ...

I remember my first day of culinary school like it was yesterday. Few times have I been more excited to start something new, feeling such a unique combination of anticipation,...

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...