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A practical guide to Japanese outdoor knives, from the traditional Higonokami, kiridashi and nata to modern folders made in Seki, plus Japanese steels, care tips and the marketing claims to ignore.
Five kitchen knife sets worth buying — Mercer Genesis, Wüsthof Classic, Calphalon, Henckels Statement and a color-coded budget set — plus what a good set should include and when you’re better off buying knives individually.
Six steak knife sets that use Japanese steel, from VG-10 Damascus straight-edge knives to easy-care serrated sets, plus how to choose between straight and serrated edges and what “Japanese” really means on a label.
A clear guide to what a santoku knife is used for, what to avoid, how it compares with a chef’s knife and nakiri, and how to cut with and care for one.
Japanese and German knives compared on hardness, edge angle, weight, toughness, sharpening and care, with example knives and advice on which style suits your cooking.
Our picks for the best German kitchen knives, from the forged Wüsthof Classic and Zwilling Professional S to value sets from Wüsthof Gourmet and Zwilling Twin Signature, plus what Solingen means and how German knives compare with Japanese ones.
A plain-English guide to hand-forged kitchen knives: how they’re made, how they compare with machine-forged and stamped knives, where genuine ones come from, and the marketing claims to ignore.
Our picks for the best Japanese kitchen knives that are genuinely made in Japan, from the Enso HD chef’s knife to a Yoshihiro gyuto and a Shun student set, plus a guide to Japanese steels, shapes and care.
Our picks for Damascus kitchen knives with genuine layered blades from known makers like Shun, Yaxell, Yoshihiro and Enso, plus what Damascus steel really is and how to spot a fake laser-etched pattern.
Do you want to learn how to wrap a knife handle with a paracord? It’s a great way to add extra grip and style to your blade. This guide will walk you through the steps involved in wrapping a knife handle with a paracord. We will also provide here some tips on how to do…
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