Japanse kitchen knives are all made to have a particular set of skills that make them great for certain functions in the kitchen. However, some of these characteristics make them great for specific tasks but then make them not so useful for functions that are outside of their normal task set. So between the Funayuki …
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Sharpening a knife is an unavoidable part of knife maintenance that you will need to perform on your knives from time to time. Selecting the right type of sharpener to use on your knives is not as easy as it may seem at first. Not all sharpeners are suitable for all types of knives, and …
Purchasing Japanese kitchen knives can be a costly undertaking, especially considering that there is a different Japanese knife for almost every process in the kitchen. You may want to figure out which knives can double for a similar Japanese knife in the kitchen in order to limit your expenditure. The Honesuki and Petty are both …
Funayuki and Yanagiba are both Japanese kitchen knives that can be used to process fish in the kitchen, but what are the main differences between these knives, and why would you choose one over the other for use in your kitchen? Understanding the differences between these two knives will help you to decide which one …
Steel type is an important aspect of the manufacture of quality, durable knives. If you are interested in knives, at some point, you are going to learn about steels and the qualities that they impart to the knives that are produced from them. Often, the big question is to go high carbon steel or stainless …
The naming around Japanese kitchen knives can be a little confusing sometimes, especially when it comes to knives that are similar in purpose. This is the case when comparing the Honesuki and Gokujo, which are both Japanese boning knives, but yet with different types of boning in mind. So, is there a real, significant difference …
