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Types of Japanese Knives
While there are probably over 30 different types of specialized Japanese knives based on region and ingredient…
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It’s been a while since my last blog post so I apologize for that! We’re going to go on a slight t…
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Buying Guide
Japanese Knife Finishes
In the last post, we touched upon some of the physical properties of Japanese Chef knives. This post will touc…
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Buying Guide
Which Japanese Knife is right for me?
There is a lot to consider when purchasing a new Japanese knife. From the creation of the knife, there are bla…
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My Story
Takada no Hamono
The second craftsman I visited in Japan is Mitsuaki Takada of Takada no Hamono. His reputation in the knife co…
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My Story
Konosuke Pt. 2
I have had the privilege of being able to visit Japan 4 times in my life. And each time, I have had the pleasu…
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My Story
Konosuke
In the months leading up to my first trip to Japan in 2024, I was in contact with Natsuko-san from Konosuke. I…
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Tips & TricksSharpening
Beginner Sharpening Tips Pt. 2
As a recap from the first “Beginner Sharpening Tips” post: learn to keep the same angle and keep y…
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Sharpeningwhetstones
Which Whetstone Should I Get?
A question I get asked frequently is what stones to get. The rabbit hole of sharpening is even deeper than the…
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Tips & Tricks
Beginner Sharpening Tips
There are so many great reference materials already out there. I watched countless hours of videos on YouTube …
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My Story
Why Japanese Knives? (pt.3)
To recap the last two posts, here are the bullet point reasons I’ve disclosed for why I prefer Japanese …
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My Story
Why Japanese Knives? (continued)
Before I go on, I want to acknowledge the fact that these next preferences may not be a) applicable to ALL Jap…
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My Story
Why Japanese Knives?
This is a loaded question, and for the sake of your attention, I will divide it up into multiple sections. I w…
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My Story
My Journey Pt.2
I now understood why we hear so many horror stories of aspiring chefs being told to cut 100s of pounds of chiv…
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My Story
My Journey
I used to think I was a pretty good cook. My mom taught me how to cook when I was about 10. I learned the basi…
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My Story
How it Started
Like most people, I lived most of my life using various knife block sets I got on sale at some event or a home…
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