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How to Thin Your Japanese Kitchen Knives on Whe...
Thinning your knife, or “hot-rodding” as we call it at Knifewear, is a crucial part of sharpening a well-made knife. What is “hot-rodding”? It isn’t ripping your car up and...
How to Thin Your Japanese Kitchen Knives on Whe...
Thinning your knife, or “hot-rodding” as we call it at Knifewear, is a crucial part of sharpening a well-made knife. What is “hot-rodding”? It isn’t ripping your car up and...
Why are Japanese Knife Handles Made Out of Wood?
Almost daily, we hear a very good question from our customers: “Won’t wood knife handles break more easily?” or sometimes “Wood? Isn’t that hard to care for?” The reality is, the kitchen...
Why are Japanese Knife Handles Made Out of Wood?
Almost daily, we hear a very good question from our customers: “Won’t wood knife handles break more easily?” or sometimes “Wood? Isn’t that hard to care for?” The reality is, the kitchen...
How Konro Grills Are Made
The word ‘konro’ was originally used to describe a portable heat source for cooking, but these days in Japan, ‘konro’ describes a household gas burner like this one. That said, the...
How Konro Grills Are Made
The word ‘konro’ was originally used to describe a portable heat source for cooking, but these days in Japan, ‘konro’ describes a household gas burner like this one. That said, the...
Legendary Knife Engraving Artist Michiko Kubota...
I'm thrilled to announce that we'll have a very special guest at Knifewear Vancouver on Thursday, July 10: Michiko Kubota-san from Sakai Takayuki! Kubota-san is a world-renowned knife engraving artist...
Legendary Knife Engraving Artist Michiko Kubota...
I'm thrilled to announce that we'll have a very special guest at Knifewear Vancouver on Thursday, July 10: Michiko Kubota-san from Sakai Takayuki! Kubota-san is a world-renowned knife engraving artist...
Hori Hori - The One Gardening Tool I Can't Live...
I’m the first to admit: half the reason I love gardening is because it allows me to get more tools. I adore digging in the dirt, turning compost, and tending...
Hori Hori - The One Gardening Tool I Can't Live...
I’m the first to admit: half the reason I love gardening is because it allows me to get more tools. I adore digging in the dirt, turning compost, and tending...
What's the Best Japanese Knife for Filleting Fish?
Slicing up a fish can be tricky. They’re cold, they’re full of bones, they smell, and they’re slippery! But boy oh boy, are they delicious. One of my absolute, all...
What's the Best Japanese Knife for Filleting Fish?
Slicing up a fish can be tricky. They’re cold, they’re full of bones, they smell, and they’re slippery! But boy oh boy, are they delicious. One of my absolute, all...