Knives are some of the most important tools in a cook's culinary arsenal, and there is one Japanese knife brand that chef and ...

Each kitchen knife serves a distinct purpose. Paring knives and boning knives are used to achieve very different ends, as are bread knives and steak knives. But beyond silhouette, the steel from which ...

EVERY FEW YEARS I'll get a text from a buddy that's some variation of this: "Hey man, I'm looking for a good kitchen knife. Any recs?" And then I do the annoying thing of answering their very simple ...

Japan’s long-standing tradition of crafting high quality blades extends beyond katanas. The country produces some of the world’s best kitchen knives. Professional chefs and home cooks alike tend to ...

They say you’re either in your bed or in your shoes, so they’re both worth splashing out on. In the kitchen, the same applies to your knife. But, says Ben Lippett, it’s not as if one size fits all ...

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Japanese kitchen knives have a worldwide reputation for excellent quality and artistic beauty. The trouble is, there’s so much mythology and romance surrounding them, not to mention a bewilderingly ...

They’ll sharpen your skills and your cred. Chefs don’t dice about when it comes to their knives. And neither should you if you’re serious about your kitchen kit. A good chef’s knife is the most ...

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Whether it’s razor-sharp santoku knives or expertly-designed coffee gear, some of our favorite kitchen tools are designed and made in Japan. You might think it’s either really difficult or super ...

They’re a cut above the rest.