No country has as rich and evocative a bladecraft history as Japan. The legend surrounding Japan’s cutlery has such cachet within the knife-using community that it influences companies as diverse as Al Mar, Spyderco, Cold Steel, and more in their designs, steel choice, and craftsmanship. The infatuation with Japanese cutlery isn’t limited to makers of…
In the world of kitchen cutlery, the humble kitchen utility knife gets a bad rap. It tends to fall in the shadows of its two closest relatives, the paring knife and the chef’s knife. For delicate tasks the paring knife is smaller, nimbler, more maneuverable. For big stuff, the Chef knife’s larger, broader blade is…
This article is dedicated to readers that are interested in purchasing a great ceramic knife, but need a little bit of help in finding out which one is the best. Here, we’ll discuss everything from the pros and cons of ceramic to how you can go about sharpening it and using it both in the…
We are going to discuss the Wusthof Classic Ikon Cook’s knife, as we review everything from the blade’s size and strength, to its many uses, pros and cons, and even see how it stacks up to some of the competition. Wusthof is a German knife company that has been around since 1814 in Solingen, Germany….
The Kyocera Revolution series’ 7-inch professional chef’s knife is a knife that is designed to be used on a daily basis and has a razor sharp edge, which will not dull easily despite a steady workload. It handles boneless meats, fruits, herbs, and vegetables without question and the lack of a porous surface allows for…