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How to Thin Your Japanese Kitchen Knives on Whe...
Thinning your knife, or “hot-rodding” as we call it at Knifewear, is a crucial part of sharpening a well-made knife. What is “hot-rodding”? It isn’t ripping your car up and...
How to Thin Your Japanese Kitchen Knives on Whe...
Thinning your knife, or “hot-rodding” as we call it at Knifewear, is a crucial part of sharpening a well-made knife. What is “hot-rodding”? It isn’t ripping your car up and...
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...
Knifewear Vancouver 9th Anniversary Party
Sunday July 20, 10am - 6pm4215 Main St. Can you believe it's been NINE years since we opened? Come party and help us celebrate Sunday, July 20th! We'll be serving hot...
Knifewear Vancouver 9th Anniversary Party
Sunday July 20, 10am - 6pm4215 Main St. Can you believe it's been NINE years since we opened? Come party and help us celebrate Sunday, July 20th! We'll be serving hot...
Knifewear Ottawa 12th Anniversary Party
Sunday July 13, 10am - 6pm800 Bank St. Can you believe it's been TWELVE years since we opened? Come party and help us celebrate Sunday, July 13th! We'll be serving hot...
Knifewear Ottawa 12th Anniversary Party
Sunday July 13, 10am - 6pm800 Bank St. Can you believe it's been TWELVE years since we opened? Come party and help us celebrate Sunday, July 13th! We'll be serving hot...
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...
Legendary Knife Engraving Artist Michiko Kubota...
I'm thrilled to announce that we'll have a very special guest at Knifewear Vancouver on Thursday, July 10: Michiko Kubota-san from Sakai Takayuki! Kubota-san is a world-renowned knife engraving artist...
Legendary Knife Engraving Artist Michiko Kubota...
I'm thrilled to announce that we'll have a very special guest at Knifewear Vancouver on Thursday, July 10: Michiko Kubota-san from Sakai Takayuki! Kubota-san is a world-renowned knife engraving artist...