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Sujihiki vs. Yanagiba: What's the Difference?
or: "How to not ruin the most expensive part of your meal" You are at a fancy sushi restaurant. The kind with a special little stand for your chopsticks. There...
Sujihiki vs. Yanagiba: What's the Difference?
or: "How to not ruin the most expensive part of your meal" You are at a fancy sushi restaurant. The kind with a special little stand for your chopsticks. There...

Knifewear's Top 5 Sujihikis
I never would have guessed that of all the knife shapes out there, I’d become obsessed with the sujihiki. Every knife nerd has their vices; some love ultra-hard steel, others...
Knifewear's Top 5 Sujihikis
I never would have guessed that of all the knife shapes out there, I’d become obsessed with the sujihiki. Every knife nerd has their vices; some love ultra-hard steel, others...

Ko-Bunka v.s. Petty: What's the Best Knife?
Most people’s first knife is either a santoku or a gyuto, some adventurous souls even grab a nakiri first. That first knife is usually something that can be used to...
Ko-Bunka v.s. Petty: What's the Best Knife?
Most people’s first knife is either a santoku or a gyuto, some adventurous souls even grab a nakiri first. That first knife is usually something that can be used to...

The Best Japanese Kitchen Knives for Profession...
I was a chef for a long time, and I used many Japanese knives throughout my career. I did everything from artisanal Japanese cuisine to dive bars, and I learned...
The Best Japanese Kitchen Knives for Profession...
I was a chef for a long time, and I used many Japanese knives throughout my career. I did everything from artisanal Japanese cuisine to dive bars, and I learned...

What is a Santoku, and Why do I Need One?
Are you new to the world of Japanese knives? Do you need one knife to do it all? Baby, you need a santoku. If you’ve heard anything at all about...
What is a Santoku, and Why do I Need One?
Are you new to the world of Japanese knives? Do you need one knife to do it all? Baby, you need a santoku. If you’ve heard anything at all about...

What is a Nakiri, and Why do I Need One?
For many newcomers to the world of Japanese kitchen knives, the nakiri can be a very intriguing option. I remember first setting eyes on a nakiri in Knifewear Calgary about ten...
What is a Nakiri, and Why do I Need One?
For many newcomers to the world of Japanese kitchen knives, the nakiri can be a very intriguing option. I remember first setting eyes on a nakiri in Knifewear Calgary about ten...