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How to Care for Your Wooden Cutting Board (Larch & More)

How to Care for Your Wooden Cutting Board (Larc...

When discussing different kinds of knives, I find it really helpful to compare them to cars; some drive super fast but require more care, while others are super tough but...

How to Care for Your Wooden Cutting Board (Larc...

When discussing different kinds of knives, I find it really helpful to compare them to cars; some drive super fast but require more care, while others are super tough but...

The Best Japanese Kitchen Knives for Professional Cooks and Chefs

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's a Santoku, and Why do I Need One?

What's 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's 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...

Dento Kogeishi: the Highest Honour for Japanese Craftspeople

Dento Kogeishi: the Highest Honour for Japanese...

Takumi Ikeda, the new head of Anryu Hamono and Dento Kogeishi.All photos by Visti Kjar, Down North Photography. Japan has a lot of traditional crafts that have been passed down...

Dento Kogeishi: the Highest Honour for Japanese...

Takumi Ikeda, the new head of Anryu Hamono and Dento Kogeishi.All photos by Visti Kjar, Down North Photography. Japan has a lot of traditional crafts that have been passed down...

Can You Feed Yourself on $24 a Week? We're Gonna Try.

Can You Feed Yourself on $24 a Week? We're Gonn...

Operation Come Home has been working for 50 years to prevent at-risk homeless youth in Ottawa from becoming homeless adults. At Knifewear, we've supported them for over six years through donations and...

Can You Feed Yourself on $24 a Week? We're Gonn...

Operation Come Home has been working for 50 years to prevent at-risk homeless youth in Ottawa from becoming homeless adults. At Knifewear, we've supported them for over six years through donations and...

Honing Your Knife v.s. Sharpening Your Knife

Honing Your Knife v.s. Sharpening Your Knife

We’ve been pretty consistent about how we feel about sharp knives  — they’re fantastic. They’re easy and safe to use; they make cooking way more fun, plain and simple! Always...

Honing Your Knife v.s. Sharpening Your Knife

We’ve been pretty consistent about how we feel about sharp knives  — they’re fantastic. They’re easy and safe to use; they make cooking way more fun, plain and simple! Always...