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How Are Knife Blades Made? Steel, Layers and Sa...
How kitchen knife blades are actually made: the steels used, what san-mai and ni-mai lamination do, why Damascus is a cladding and not a steel, and what it means.
How Are Knife Blades Made? Steel, Layers and Sa...
How kitchen knife blades are actually made: the steels used, what san-mai and ni-mai lamination do, why Damascus is a cladding and not a steel, and what it means.
Spotlight On the Santoku Knife
There are a lot of different knives that you could add to your kitchen tools collection but none are quite as versatile as the Santoku knife. Hailing from Japan, the quality...
Spotlight On the Santoku Knife
There are a lot of different knives that you could add to your kitchen tools collection but none are quite as versatile as the Santoku knife. Hailing from Japan, the quality...
Best Chopping Board for Knives: Wood vs Plastic...
End-grain wood, plastic or bamboo? Which chopping board keeps a knife sharp, which quietly ruins one, and the surfaces to keep away from a Japanese edge.
Best Chopping Board for Knives: Wood vs Plastic...
End-grain wood, plastic or bamboo? Which chopping board keeps a knife sharp, which quietly ruins one, and the surfaces to keep away from a Japanese edge.
Spotlight On the Bread Knife
What a lot of people don’t know is that the humble bread knife is a lot more versatile than it would first have you believe. So, in order to bring...
Spotlight On the Bread Knife
What a lot of people don’t know is that the humble bread knife is a lot more versatile than it would first have you believe. So, in order to bring...
Left Handed Knives - What’s the Difference and ...
If you have been considering investing in some left-handed knives but aren’t entirely sure of the differences and whether it’ll be worth it, you’re in the right place. We will...
Left Handed Knives - What’s the Difference and ...
If you have been considering investing in some left-handed knives but aren’t entirely sure of the differences and whether it’ll be worth it, you’re in the right place. We will...
Spotlight On the Boning Knife
When you’re setting up a kitchen, there are a lot of tools that you’ll need to remember but many people forget the importance of a boning knife. They only realise...
Spotlight On the Boning Knife
When you’re setting up a kitchen, there are a lot of tools that you’ll need to remember but many people forget the importance of a boning knife. They only realise...
Why Every Kitchen Needs a Japanese Chef Knife
These knives provide a whole world of benefits that simply cannot be gained when using other tools. Made from superior quality materials and being beautifully sharp and lightweight, the list...
Why Every Kitchen Needs a Japanese Chef Knife
These knives provide a whole world of benefits that simply cannot be gained when using other tools. Made from superior quality materials and being beautifully sharp and lightweight, the list...
What Is a Knife Tang? Full Tang vs Partial Tang...
A knife tang is the back portion of the blade that extends into the handle. Here is what full, partial, half, hidden and rat-tail tangs actually mean, how to tell...
What Is a Knife Tang? Full Tang vs Partial Tang...
A knife tang is the back portion of the blade that extends into the handle. Here is what full, partial, half, hidden and rat-tail tangs actually mean, how to tell...
What's the Best All Round Japanese Chefs' Knife?
There is not a definitive answer to what the best all-round Japanese chef knife is, however, we’ve compiled a list of features that will help you decide what is best...
What's the Best All Round Japanese Chefs' Knife?
There is not a definitive answer to what the best all-round Japanese chef knife is, however, we’ve compiled a list of features that will help you decide what is best...
Should You Buy a Santoku Knife Set or Single Kn...
As buying a suitable Japanese knife can sometimes be a challenging decision (it’s not quite as simple as buying an all-rounder Western chef’s knife) we’ve put together a quick guide...
Should You Buy a Santoku Knife Set or Single Kn...
As buying a suitable Japanese knife can sometimes be a challenging decision (it’s not quite as simple as buying an all-rounder Western chef’s knife) we’ve put together a quick guide...
The Correct Japanese Knife Sharpening Angle | I...
If you are unsure of what angle you need to sharpen your Japanese knife with, then we are not only going to cover how you can sharpen the perfect edge...
The Correct Japanese Knife Sharpening Angle | I...
If you are unsure of what angle you need to sharpen your Japanese knife with, then we are not only going to cover how you can sharpen the perfect edge...
What Is the Difference Between a Nakiri Knife a...
Japanese knives all have certain characteristics and designs that allow them to be well suited to very specific cutting purposes. This focus on specialization is great in terms of creating...
What Is the Difference Between a Nakiri Knife a...
Japanese knives all have certain characteristics and designs that allow them to be well suited to very specific cutting purposes. This focus on specialization is great in terms of creating...
What Does Santoku Mean? Where Did the Name Come...
The word Santoku has a very specific meaning that relates to its intended purpose as a Japanese chef's knife and in this article, we cover what Santoku means, where it...
What Does Santoku Mean? Where Did the Name Come...
The word Santoku has a very specific meaning that relates to its intended purpose as a Japanese chef's knife and in this article, we cover what Santoku means, where it...
Santoku Knife vs Vegetable Knife | Which Is Best?
As Japanese knives continue to grow in popularity in the Western world, the range of options and specialist knives can be confusing for those that are novice knife buyers yet...
Santoku Knife vs Vegetable Knife | Which Is Best?
As Japanese knives continue to grow in popularity in the Western world, the range of options and specialist knives can be confusing for those that are novice knife buyers yet...
Which Is Best Santoku vs Nakiri? Let the Battle...
As Japanese knife enthusiasts, we’ve compiled all the details regarding these two knives in a bid to finally decide which knife is best and put them head to head in...
Which Is Best Santoku vs Nakiri? Let the Battle...
As Japanese knife enthusiasts, we’ve compiled all the details regarding these two knives in a bid to finally decide which knife is best and put them head to head in...
Whetstone vs Honing Steel | Which Should You Use?
Whetstone vs honing steel: one sharpens, one realigns the edge. Here's which your Japanese knife needs, how to use each, and the UK tools to buy.
Whetstone vs Honing Steel | Which Should You Use?
Whetstone vs honing steel: one sharpens, one realigns the edge. Here's which your Japanese knife needs, how to use each, and the UK tools to buy.
Kiritsuke vs Chef Knife vs Santoku | Head-to-He...
Kiritsuke vs santoku vs chef knife: how the three compare on blade shape, control and best use — and which Japanese knife to buy. From UK specialists.
Kiritsuke vs Chef Knife vs Santoku | Head-to-He...
Kiritsuke vs santoku vs chef knife: how the three compare on blade shape, control and best use — and which Japanese knife to buy. From UK specialists.
What Size Japanese Chef Knife Should You First ...
In this article, we will run through what you need to consider when getting your first Japanese chef knife and help you decide what knife will be best for your...
What Size Japanese Chef Knife Should You First ...
In this article, we will run through what you need to consider when getting your first Japanese chef knife and help you decide what knife will be best for your...