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Sharpening for Ukraine

Sharpening for Ukraine

March 21-27, 100% of money you spend on knife sharpening at Knifewear will be donated to World Central Kitchen. All donations will be matched by the Knifewear Foundation and given...

Sharpening for Ukraine

March 21-27, 100% of money you spend on knife sharpening at Knifewear will be donated to World Central Kitchen. All donations will be matched by the Knifewear Foundation and given...

Ko-Bunka v.s. Petty: What's the Best Knife?

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...

Black Balloon Day: Remembering Those Lost to Drug Overdose

Black Balloon Day: Remembering Those Lost to Dr...

Black Balloon Day reminds us to acknowledge and celebrate those we have lost to drug poisoning, and to raise awareness for harm reduction.  It is easy to show your support, gather awareness, and help reduce stigma to...

Black Balloon Day: Remembering Those Lost to Dr...

Black Balloon Day reminds us to acknowledge and celebrate those we have lost to drug poisoning, and to raise awareness for harm reduction.  It is easy to show your support, gather awareness, and help reduce stigma to...

The Winners of the Knifewear Photo Contest!

The Winners of the Knifewear Photo Contest!

Last Monday saw the deadline for our first-ever Knifewear photo contest, with the chance to win one of three Haruyuki Zanpa knives! We received a whopping 326 entries, and after a whole...

The Winners of the Knifewear Photo Contest!

Last Monday saw the deadline for our first-ever Knifewear photo contest, with the chance to win one of three Haruyuki Zanpa knives! We received a whopping 326 entries, and after a whole...

What is a Santoku, and Why do I Need One?

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...

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...