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How to Find the Right Knife Sharpening Angle

How to Find the Right Knife Sharpening Angle

I’ve taught a LOT of people how to sharpen their knives, and the number one thing that intimidates them is how to find and maintain the correct angle. Here’s what...

How to Find the Right Knife Sharpening Angle

I’ve taught a LOT of people how to sharpen their knives, and the number one thing that intimidates them is how to find and maintain the correct angle. Here’s what...

How to Fix a Wooden Knife Saya that doesn't Fit

How to Fix a Wooden Knife Saya that doesn't Fit

Japanese kitchen knives are pretty dang cool. Heck, that’s half the reason we’re so obsessed with them! But you know what’s cooler than a Japanese knife? A Japanese knife with...

How to Fix a Wooden Knife Saya that doesn't Fit

Japanese kitchen knives are pretty dang cool. Heck, that’s half the reason we’re so obsessed with them! But you know what’s cooler than a Japanese knife? A Japanese knife with...

Sticker Sunday: A New Knifewear Sticker Every Week!

Sticker Sunday: A New Knifewear Sticker Every W...

I have been obsessed with stickers since I was a kid. Star Wars, scratch & sniff, or Calvin and Hobbes, I wanted them. My bike and chest of drawers were the...

Sticker Sunday: A New Knifewear Sticker Every W...

I have been obsessed with stickers since I was a kid. Star Wars, scratch & sniff, or Calvin and Hobbes, I wanted them. My bike and chest of drawers were the...

Industry Mondays: Free Knife Sharpening for Chefs!

Industry Mondays: Free Knife Sharpening for Chefs!

When I worked in restaurants, my knives were always sharp. They had to be because we worked with beautiful ingredients and food costs were high. We had to be precise....

Industry Mondays: Free Knife Sharpening for Chefs!

When I worked in restaurants, my knives were always sharp. They had to be because we worked with beautiful ingredients and food costs were high. We had to be precise....

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...

This Chef's Favourite Spoon: Gray Kunz

This Chef's Favourite Spoon: Gray Kunz

Chefs like spoons as much as they like knives—there, I said it, the secret is out—different spoons for checking seasoning, stirring, plating, basting, flipping, making a quenelle, sauce drizzling, or...

This Chef's Favourite Spoon: Gray Kunz

Chefs like spoons as much as they like knives—there, I said it, the secret is out—different spoons for checking seasoning, stirring, plating, basting, flipping, making a quenelle, sauce drizzling, or...