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Carbon steel & cast iron pan care and seasoning guide

Carbon steel & cast iron pan care and seasoning...

  Cast iron and carbon steel pans must be seasoned to ensure they work properly and last a lifetime. Seasoning is a thin coating of polymerized fat that helps prevent...

Carbon steel & cast iron pan care and seasoning...

  Cast iron and carbon steel pans must be seasoned to ensure they work properly and last a lifetime. Seasoning is a thin coating of polymerized fat that helps prevent...

Naoki Mazaki - Some of The Most Handmade Knives I've Ever Seen

Naoki Mazaki - Some of The Most Handmade Knives...

When most folks think of Japanese craftsmen and artisans, they think of traditional crafts passed down through several, even dozens of generations. While this has proven a pretty reliable way to...

Naoki Mazaki - Some of The Most Handmade Knives...

When most folks think of Japanese craftsmen and artisans, they think of traditional crafts passed down through several, even dozens of generations. While this has proven a pretty reliable way to...

Manaka Hamono Fire Recovery Donation Drive, July 15-28

Manaka Hamono Fire Recovery Donation Drive, Jul...

Let's raise funds for Manaka Hamono to rebuild their workshop! July 15-28, 100% of sharpening proceeds will be donated directly to help rebuild their knife making workshop.Tragically, around July 4th...

Manaka Hamono Fire Recovery Donation Drive, Jul...

Let's raise funds for Manaka Hamono to rebuild their workshop! July 15-28, 100% of sharpening proceeds will be donated directly to help rebuild their knife making workshop.Tragically, around July 4th...

Nigara Hamono: 350 Years of Blade-Smithing Mastery

Nigara Hamono: 350 Years of Blade-Smithing Mastery

When folks in the west think of Japan, many of them immediately picture a samurai wielding a shiny hand-forged sword. While this can certainly be a stereotype, these handmade swords...

Nigara Hamono: 350 Years of Blade-Smithing Mastery

When folks in the west think of Japan, many of them immediately picture a samurai wielding a shiny hand-forged sword. While this can certainly be a stereotype, these handmade swords...

Gestura: The Ultimate Spoon for Chefs & Cooks

Gestura: The Ultimate Spoon for Chefs & Cooks

If it wasn't blatantly obvious, we love knives. It's literally in our name. Knives are one of the most essential tools in any chef or home cook's kit, but did...

Gestura: The Ultimate Spoon for Chefs & Cooks

If it wasn't blatantly obvious, we love knives. It's literally in our name. Knives are one of the most essential tools in any chef or home cook's kit, but did...

The Higo no Kami: The Littlest Knife that Could

The Higo no Kami: The Littlest Knife that Could

Ever since I was a little kid, I always liked the idea of carrying a pocket knife. One of my personal heroes and life coaches at the time was none...

The Higo no Kami: The Littlest Knife that Could

Ever since I was a little kid, I always liked the idea of carrying a pocket knife. One of my personal heroes and life coaches at the time was none...