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 …
Knife sharpening is an art form that can seem daunting to many, but it doesn’t have to be. Stropping a knife is part of the process of sharpening a knife and is also part of regular knife maintenance on its own. If you are wondering what stropping a knife actually does to the blade, you …
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 …
A Swiss army knife is a great pocket-sized tool for any outdoors person or anyone who could make use of the various tools in this knife. It’s not only useful, but it also gives you that feeling of being prepared for anything. If you are an owner of a Victorinox Swiss army knife, you not …
Before you got into knives, I am sure you thought a knife was just a knife! As you expand your knowledge on knives, the types of knives, and their different purposes, you discover that the knife world is not as simple as you first thought. Bevels are another aspect of knives that not many people …
We have all heard that a sharp knife is a safe knife, so it is not only good to keep your knife sharp to be able to cut easily, but also in the interests of safety. There are many ways to sharpen a knife to get it to the point of having a good edge, …