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Exploring 32 Japanese Cooking Tools, Supplies & Utensils Essential for Your Kitchen

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Whetstone Maintenance: How to Flatten a Sharpening Stone

In this video, we demonstrate how to flatten a sharpening stone using a stone fixer. View this process and learn a few new tips by watching the video now.

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Itsuo Doi + The Craftsmen of Sakai Takayuki

Different Types of Sharpening Stones and How to Use Them

One indisputable fact about using a knife is that at some point, it will need to be sharpened. There are ways to prolong the life of your blade, like using the right knife for the job and avoiding ...

How to Sharpen Japanese Kitchen Knives – Video Series

Japanese knife sharpening is a process that requires skill and attention to detail, involving the use of water stones to achieve a fine, razor-sharp edge. The key is to keep the blade at the corre...