Knife sharpening is an aspect of knife ownership that is intimidating for beginners. There are many different types of sharpening systems to choose from, but how do you decide which one will suit your sharpening purpose the best? Another question is whether you should be looking for a beginner system at all. Here is the …
If you are looking for Japanese kitchen knives to chop and process vegetables, then you have many you can choose from. There are some Japanese kitchen knives that are purpose-built for the job of processing vegetable ingredients, and there are others that can be used in this role due to their multi-purpose capabilities. They also …
Sushi chefs spend years perfecting their skills and understanding the art of sushi, but all this hard work can’t be done without some good tools. They need to have sharp knives that will easily slice through fish and vegetables. Not just any knife will do for these purposes. There are not many knives that can …
Whetstones come in many different types when it comes to the grit level, the quality of the stone, and the cost of the stone. The cost of these stones can become quite high, which gives a person who is new to knife sharpening a dilemma as to selecting the right stones for getting started sharpening …
Knives that have a serrated blade or a portion of the blade serrated have some great applications due to the advantages that a serrated edge offers. Some knife enthusiasts like the serrated edge, while others are not fans of this type of edge. Both camps, however, would agree that the serrated edge is a challenge …
A pocket knife can be a convenient way to keep a useful blade with you at all times to perform daily tasks. Because these knives are always at hand, they often take quite a lot of abuse and get used for many tasks that could dull the blade. A handy sharpening tool for your pocket …