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How (and Why) to Flatten Your Whetstones with a Truing Stone

How (and Why) to Flatten Your Whetstones with a...

Around here we know just how fun sharpening knives is. The process of taking a lacklustre edge and polishing it up to a glorious mirror of steel is easily one...

How (and Why) to Flatten Your Whetstones with a...

Around here we know just how fun sharpening knives is. The process of taking a lacklustre edge and polishing it up to a glorious mirror of steel is easily one...

Hand-forged v.s. "Machine-forged" Knives: What's the Difference?

Hand-forged v.s. "Machine-forged" Knives: What'...

When customers ask me for a good daily knife, I often recommend the Haruyuki Nishiki and the Tojiro Classic. I love these knives! They are made out of exceptionally high-quality steel....

Hand-forged v.s. "Machine-forged" Knives: What'...

When customers ask me for a good daily knife, I often recommend the Haruyuki Nishiki and the Tojiro Classic. I love these knives! They are made out of exceptionally high-quality steel....

5 Myths About Japanese Knives BUSTED

5 Myths About Japanese Knives BUSTED

Have you ever heard people talking about something you know a lot about, and they’re getting it all wrong? It’s so frustrating!! Like, I worked with people who put oil...

5 Myths About Japanese Knives BUSTED

Have you ever heard people talking about something you know a lot about, and they’re getting it all wrong? It’s so frustrating!! Like, I worked with people who put oil...

Santoku v.s. Gyuto - The Best Multipurpose Kitchen Knife

Santoku v.s. Gyuto - The Best Multipurpose Kitc...

Or: Clash of the Titans: The Re-clashening Part 2: The Quickening I have a lot of knives. I have knives for vegetables, knives for meat, knives for boning, knives for...

Santoku v.s. Gyuto - The Best Multipurpose Kitc...

Or: Clash of the Titans: The Re-clashening Part 2: The Quickening I have a lot of knives. I have knives for vegetables, knives for meat, knives for boning, knives for...

What's a Sujihiki, and Why do I Need One?

What's a Sujihiki, and Why do I Need One?

Sujihiki? More like Suji-HECK YES! The sujihiki, which literally translates to “flesh slicer”, is sharp, effective, and perfect for showing off to your friends. Though the English translation of the name...

What's a Sujihiki, and Why do I Need One?

Sujihiki? More like Suji-HECK YES! The sujihiki, which literally translates to “flesh slicer”, is sharp, effective, and perfect for showing off to your friends. Though the English translation of the name...

Bar Keepers Friend Removes Rust from Your Knives, and More!

Bar Keepers Friend Removes Rust from Your Knive...

Let’s say you’re about to make yourself a nice dinner, and you reach over to grab your favourite carbon steel knife only to discover that it has been stored improperly...

Bar Keepers Friend Removes Rust from Your Knive...

Let’s say you’re about to make yourself a nice dinner, and you reach over to grab your favourite carbon steel knife only to discover that it has been stored improperly...