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The Ultimate Cutting Board Comparison Guide - Home & Professional Use

The Ultimate Cutting Board Comparison Guide - H...

We often compare Japanese knives to luxury cars, and the comparison is an obvious one: they’re high performance, super pretty, and crafted with a lot of love. But just as...

The Ultimate Cutting Board Comparison Guide - H...

We often compare Japanese knives to luxury cars, and the comparison is an obvious one: they’re high performance, super pretty, and crafted with a lot of love. But just as...

Why Are Japanese Knives Always Sold Out? (And How to Get Rare Japanese Knives)

Why Are Japanese Knives Always Sold Out? (And H...

We often get asked: “when is that knife coming back?” and it’s tricky to answer sometimes! We’re lucky enough to have four stores across Canada and a warehouse full of...

Why Are Japanese Knives Always Sold Out? (And H...

We often get asked: “when is that knife coming back?” and it’s tricky to answer sometimes! We’re lucky enough to have four stores across Canada and a warehouse full of...

How to Shuck Oysters & the Best Oyster Knives

How to Shuck Oysters & the Best Oyster Knives

Oysters! Whether it’s a romantic evening, a new years party, or just lunchtime on Tuesday - it’s always a good time to enjoy some oysters! Acquiring some from a local...

How to Shuck Oysters & the Best Oyster Knives

Oysters! Whether it’s a romantic evening, a new years party, or just lunchtime on Tuesday - it’s always a good time to enjoy some oysters! Acquiring some from a local...

Five Essential Pieces of Cookware You'll Never Regret Buying

Five Essential Pieces of Cookware You'll Never ...

As foodies and former chefs, we at Knifewear take our cookware very seriously, so we take an honest no-bullshit approach to kitchen gear. We only sell stuff we ourselves would...

Five Essential Pieces of Cookware You'll Never ...

As foodies and former chefs, we at Knifewear take our cookware very seriously, so we take an honest no-bullshit approach to kitchen gear. We only sell stuff we ourselves would...

Yukihiro Sakai: Ultra-traditional Japanese Knives from a Young Blacksmith

Yukihiro Sakai: Ultra-traditional Japanese Kniv...

In ancient Japan, the Island now known as Kyushu was governed by a nation called Kumaso, who opposed being ruled by the central government that had come to rule the...

Yukihiro Sakai: Ultra-traditional Japanese Kniv...

In ancient Japan, the Island now known as Kyushu was governed by a nation called Kumaso, who opposed being ruled by the central government that had come to rule the...

Tsukasa Suzuki, Unconventional Kitchen Knives from a Master Sickle-maker

Tsukasa Suzuki, Unconventional Kitchen Knives f...

Yamagata Prefecture is located along the coast of the Sea of Japan in the Tohoku region. Yamagata is famous for its cherry production and traditional social gatherings over taro hotpot...

Tsukasa Suzuki, Unconventional Kitchen Knives f...

Yamagata Prefecture is located along the coast of the Sea of Japan in the Tohoku region. Yamagata is famous for its cherry production and traditional social gatherings over taro hotpot...