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Nigara Hamono: 350 Years of Blade-Smithing Mastery

Nigara Hamono: 350 Years of Blade-Smithing Mastery

When folks in the west think of Japan, many of them immediately picture a samurai wielding a shiny hand-forged sword. While this can certainly be a stereotype, these handmade swords...

Nigara Hamono: 350 Years of Blade-Smithing Mastery

When folks in the west think of Japan, many of them immediately picture a samurai wielding a shiny hand-forged sword. While this can certainly be a stereotype, these handmade swords...

Gestura: The Ultimate Spoon for Chefs & Cooks

Gestura: The Ultimate Spoon for Chefs & Cooks

If it wasn't blatantly obvious, we love knives. It's literally in our name. Knives are one of the most essential tools in any chef or home cook's kit, but did...

Gestura: The Ultimate Spoon for Chefs & Cooks

If it wasn't blatantly obvious, we love knives. It's literally in our name. Knives are one of the most essential tools in any chef or home cook's kit, but did...

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...

Protect Trans Kids T-Shirts Available for Pre-Order

Protect Trans Kids T-Shirts Available for Pre-O...

At Knifewear we aim to sharpen our communities, both inside our shops and beyond. One community issue we're especially passionate about is supporting our Transgender and Gender-Diverse communities in Canada....

Protect Trans Kids T-Shirts Available for Pre-O...

At Knifewear we aim to sharpen our communities, both inside our shops and beyond. One community issue we're especially passionate about is supporting our Transgender and Gender-Diverse communities in Canada....

Shoshui Takeda Knife Restock July 5

Shoshui Takeda Knife Restock July 5

July 5 at 10am MDT online and 10am local in-store (11am in Toronto), we'll get a restock of knives from Shosui Takeda-san! Last time they sold out in a couple...

Shoshui Takeda Knife Restock July 5

July 5 at 10am MDT online and 10am local in-store (11am in Toronto), we'll get a restock of knives from Shosui Takeda-san! Last time they sold out in a couple...

Which Binchotan Grade is Right for Me? Naoto's Guide to Binchotan Types

Which Binchotan Grade is Right for Me? Naoto's ...

If you’ve met me, you know I love cooking over charcoal. Japanese charcoal, called binchotan, is prized for its amazing quality and cooking properties. Because binchotan is made from natural...

Which Binchotan Grade is Right for Me? Naoto's ...

If you’ve met me, you know I love cooking over charcoal. Japanese charcoal, called binchotan, is prized for its amazing quality and cooking properties. Because binchotan is made from natural...