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Sujihiki vs. Yanagiba: What's the Difference?

Sujihiki vs. Yanagiba: What's the Difference?

or: "How to not ruin the most expensive part of your meal" You are at a fancy sushi restaurant. The kind with a special little stand for your chopsticks. There...

Sujihiki vs. Yanagiba: What's the Difference?

or: "How to not ruin the most expensive part of your meal" You are at a fancy sushi restaurant. The kind with a special little stand for your chopsticks. There...

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...

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...

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

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

For many newcomers to the world of Japanese kitchen knives, the  nakiri can be a very intriguing option. I remember first setting eyes on a nakiri in Knifewear Calgary about ten...

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

For many newcomers to the world of Japanese kitchen knives, the  nakiri can be a very intriguing option. I remember first setting eyes on a nakiri in Knifewear Calgary about ten...

Nakiri vs. Usuba: What's the difference?

Nakiri vs. Usuba: What's the difference?

A guide on dominating vegetation! Everyone needs to eat their veggies: they help you grow up big and strong! They contain vitamins, nutrients, and all the basic building blocks your...

Nakiri vs. Usuba: What's the difference?

A guide on dominating vegetation! Everyone needs to eat their veggies: they help you grow up big and strong! They contain vitamins, nutrients, and all the basic building blocks your...

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

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

Have you ever been using a Santoku and thinking to yourself “Man, this knife slaps. So good at chopping veggies. So nimble and easy to use. I love this knife....

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

Have you ever been using a Santoku and thinking to yourself “Man, this knife slaps. So good at chopping veggies. So nimble and easy to use. I love this knife....