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How to Use a Nakiri - Knife Skills 101
The Mighty Nakiri! A rectangular blade with no tip and a flat edge. The master of vegetation. The reaper of herbs. The bane of green leeks... How grand and intoxicating! Every...
How to Use a Nakiri - Knife Skills 101
The Mighty Nakiri! A rectangular blade with no tip and a flat edge. The master of vegetation. The reaper of herbs. The bane of green leeks... How grand and intoxicating! Every...
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 Ultimate Blade for Chefs: Mikuri Knives
My knife journey started when I began cooking professionally. I’ve travelled through countless kitchens and countries, and I have firmly landed in Japanese knife territory. Here, I found exceptional performance,...
The Ultimate Blade for Chefs: Mikuri Knives
My knife journey started when I began cooking professionally. I’ve travelled through countless kitchens and countries, and I have firmly landed in Japanese knife territory. Here, I found exceptional performance,...
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...
Knifewear Toronto's Top 7 Japanese Kitchen Knives
Finding the right kitchen knife is like finding the perfect pair of boots—everyone has their own personal favourite that just fits. We asked our team in Toronto about their go-to...
Knifewear Toronto's Top 7 Japanese Kitchen Knives
Finding the right kitchen knife is like finding the perfect pair of boots—everyone has their own personal favourite that just fits. We asked our team in Toronto about their go-to...
Is it Bad Luck to Give a Knife as a Gift?
Short answer: no! That said, many cultures believe it to be bad luck, and in Japanese folklore if one chooses to terminate the bonds of friendship or love with another, a...
Is it Bad Luck to Give a Knife as a Gift?
Short answer: no! That said, many cultures believe it to be bad luck, and in Japanese folklore if one chooses to terminate the bonds of friendship or love with another, a...