Each kitchen knife serves a distinct purpose. Paring knives and boning knives are used to achieve very different ends, as are bread knives and steak knives. But beyond silhouette, the steel from which ...

Traditional and hybrid Japanese blades have a reputation for being nearly perfect knives, and they deserve it.

Japan’s long-standing tradition of crafting high quality blades extends beyond katanas. The country produces some of the world’s best kitchen knives. Professional chefs and home cooks alike tend to ...

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They’ll sharpen your skills and your cred. Chefs don’t dice about when it comes to their knives. And neither should you if you’re serious about your kitchen kit. A good chef’s knife is the most ...

Japanese kitchen knives have a worldwide reputation for excellent quality and artistic beauty. The trouble is, there's so much mythology and romance surrounding them, not to mention a bewilderingly ...

My recommendation for a romantic Valentine’s Day gift this year is a crazy-sharp Japanese kitchen knife. Yes, I am aware there’s a superstition about knives as presents, which are thought to symbolize ...

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There are two main styles when it comes to chef's knives. Find out what each one does best and which one is right for you. David Watsky Managing Editor / Home and Kitchen David lives in Brooklyn where ...

In Seki, a Japanese city with a 700-year legacy of blademaking, news that US tariffs on Japanese goods will be reduced from 25% to 15% starting August 1 has been met with calm acceptance, and some ...