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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...
Hori Hori - The One Gardening Tool I Can't Live...
I’m the first to admit: half the reason I love gardening is because it allows me to get more tools. I adore digging in the dirt, turning compost, and tending...
Hori Hori - The One Gardening Tool I Can't Live...
I’m the first to admit: half the reason I love gardening is because it allows me to get more tools. I adore digging in the dirt, turning compost, and tending...
What's the Best Japanese Knife for Filleting Fish?
Slicing up a fish can be tricky. They’re cold, they’re full of bones, they smell, and they’re slippery! But boy oh boy, are they delicious. One of my absolute, all...
What's the Best Japanese Knife for Filleting Fish?
Slicing up a fish can be tricky. They’re cold, they’re full of bones, they smell, and they’re slippery! But boy oh boy, are they delicious. One of my absolute, all...
Chan Chi Kee (CCK): Sweet Chinese Cleavers from...
In China, as well as Chinese homes and restaurants worldwide, kitchen knives are typically large and rectangular. Chinese “cleavers” range from ultra-thin slicers to thick bone choppers and are surprisingly...
Chan Chi Kee (CCK): Sweet Chinese Cleavers from...
In China, as well as Chinese homes and restaurants worldwide, kitchen knives are typically large and rectangular. Chinese “cleavers” range from ultra-thin slicers to thick bone choppers and are surprisingly...
The Best Japanese Kitchen Knives for Profession...
I was a chef for a long time, and I used many Japanese knives throughout my career. I did everything from artisanal Japanese cuisine to dive bars, and I learned...
The Best Japanese Kitchen Knives for Profession...
I was a chef for a long time, and I used many Japanese knives throughout my career. I did everything from artisanal Japanese cuisine to dive bars, and I learned...
What's a Petty Knife, and Why do I Need One?
If you asked me what’s the one knife every cook needs, I would say that a gyuto is the one knife to rule them all. I would then make a...
What's a Petty Knife, and Why do I Need One?
If you asked me what’s the one knife every cook needs, I would say that a gyuto is the one knife to rule them all. I would then make a...