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Knifewear Garage Sale is Back, November 3-9
Click here for a preview of what's in the sale! (more stock added leading up to the sale) The week-long Garage Sale is the most exciting time of the year to visit...
Knifewear Garage Sale is Back, November 3-9
Click here for a preview of what's in the sale! (more stock added leading up to the sale) The week-long Garage Sale is the most exciting time of the year to visit...
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Masashi Yamamoto Visits Knifewear Ottawa, Octob...
Meet Masashi Yamamoto, one of Japan's greatest knife makers, and get your Masashi knife custom-engraved* by him! Known for his distinct, slick blades, world-class craftsmanship and blazingly sharp edges, Masashi-san...
Masashi Yamamoto Visits Knifewear Ottawa, Octob...
Meet Masashi Yamamoto, one of Japan's greatest knife makers, and get your Masashi knife custom-engraved* by him! Known for his distinct, slick blades, world-class craftsmanship and blazingly sharp edges, Masashi-san...
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Masashi Yamamoto Visits Knifewear Toronto, Octo...
Meet Masashi Yamamoto, one of Japan's greatest knife makers, and see him forge knives in Toronto! Known for his distinct, slick blades, world-class craftsmanship and blazingly sharp edges, Masashi-san is...
Masashi Yamamoto Visits Knifewear Toronto, Octo...
Meet Masashi Yamamoto, one of Japan's greatest knife makers, and see him forge knives in Toronto! Known for his distinct, slick blades, world-class craftsmanship and blazingly sharp edges, Masashi-san is...
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How Konro Grills Are Made
The word ‘konro’ was originally used to describe a portable heat source for cooking, but these days in Japan, ‘konro’ describes a household gas burner like this one. That said, the...
How Konro Grills Are Made
The word ‘konro’ was originally used to describe a portable heat source for cooking, but these days in Japan, ‘konro’ describes a household gas burner like this one. That said, the...
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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...
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How to Repair a Chipped Japanese Kitchen Knife
Did your knife hit a bone by accident? Did a family member think it was the best tool to open a coconut? Was that stalk of lemongrass just a little...
How to Repair a Chipped Japanese Kitchen Knife
Did your knife hit a bone by accident? Did a family member think it was the best tool to open a coconut? Was that stalk of lemongrass just a little...
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How to Fix a Bent Kitchen Knife
Oh no! Your beautiful handmade knife is bent! Perhaps it got dropped, maybe someone sat on your knife roll, or god forbid, it got stuck in a cutlery drawer. Whatever...
How to Fix a Bent Kitchen Knife
Oh no! Your beautiful handmade knife is bent! Perhaps it got dropped, maybe someone sat on your knife roll, or god forbid, it got stuck in a cutlery drawer. Whatever...
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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...
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Why are Japanese Knife Handles Made Out of Wood?
Almost daily, we hear a very good question from our customers: “Won’t wood knife handles break more easily?” or sometimes “Wood? Isn’t that hard to care for?” The reality is, the kitchen...
Why are Japanese Knife Handles Made Out of Wood?
Almost daily, we hear a very good question from our customers: “Won’t wood knife handles break more easily?” or sometimes “Wood? Isn’t that hard to care for?” The reality is, the kitchen...
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How Can I Stop My Carbon Steel Knife From Rusting?
Lire la version française ici Carbon steel knives can be a beautiful pain in the ass sometimes. They are usually sharper than stainless knives, a dream to sharpen, and...
How Can I Stop My Carbon Steel Knife From Rusting?
Lire la version française ici Carbon steel knives can be a beautiful pain in the ass sometimes. They are usually sharper than stainless knives, a dream to sharpen, and...
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Knifewear's Top 10 Kitchen Knives to Gift for C...
Few will admit that gift-giving is the competition it actually is—family wargames centered on LED-flickering pines and buttresses of ribbon-wrapped parcels—surrender never an option, everyone desperate to rise above the...
Knifewear's Top 10 Kitchen Knives to Gift for C...
Few will admit that gift-giving is the competition it actually is—family wargames centered on LED-flickering pines and buttresses of ribbon-wrapped parcels—surrender never an option, everyone desperate to rise above the...
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Knifewear’s Top 5 Gyutos of 2025
As a person who worked as a line cook for many years preparing and cooking food for 8 hours a day, I find it hard to believe that a Gyuto...
Knifewear’s Top 5 Gyutos of 2025
As a person who worked as a line cook for many years preparing and cooking food for 8 hours a day, I find it hard to believe that a Gyuto...
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Knifewear's Top 5 Carving Knives (Sujihikis)
I never would have guessed that of all the knife shapes out there, I’d become obsessed with the sujihiki. Every knife nerd has their vices; some love ultra-hard steel, others...
Knifewear's Top 5 Carving Knives (Sujihikis)
I never would have guessed that of all the knife shapes out there, I’d become obsessed with the sujihiki. Every knife nerd has their vices; some love ultra-hard steel, others...
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Blacksmith Profile: Kisuke Manaka-san
There are many hidden, unknown and remote blacksmiths in Japan. Once upon a time, Kisuke Manaka-san was one of them. I first discovered his beautiful works of knife art on his Instagram...
Blacksmith Profile: Kisuke Manaka-san
There are many hidden, unknown and remote blacksmiths in Japan. Once upon a time, Kisuke Manaka-san was one of them. I first discovered his beautiful works of knife art on his Instagram...
