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How to Flatten Your Sharpening Stone

By Tara Hohenberger

How to Flatten a Sharpening Stone A flat sharpening stone is one of the most important factors in achieving a razor-sharp edge on your knives...

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Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Chef’s Knife

Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Chef’s Knife

By Tara Hohenberger

  Learn how long a chef’s knife should last and the key signs it’s time to replace it, from chipped blades to poor cutting performance.

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The Essential Guide to Kiritsuke Knives

By Tara Hohenberger

The Essential Guide to Kiritsuke Knives Japanese knives are unique thanks to high-quality Japanese steel and a centuries-long tradition of blade making. Japanese knives are...

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What Is a Saya Knife Cover and Why Chefs Use One

What Is a Saya Knife Cover and Why Chefs Use One

By Tara Hohenberger

Proper knife care is essential for anyone who values performance, safety, and longevity in the kitchen. Whether you’re a professional chef or a serious home...

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What is a Santoku Knife and How Do You Use It?

What is a Santoku Knife and How Do You Use It?

By Tara Hohenberger

Knives made with advanced steels or upgraded handle materials tend to cost more, as seen in lines like Takamura. At the highest end hand-forged knives made...

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The Best Japanese Cleaver Knives to Buy

The Best Japanese Cleaver Knives to Buy

By Tara Hohenberger

Traditional meat cleavers used in butchery are rare from Japanese knife makers. They do exist, but generally, the factors that make Japanese knives exceptional, such...

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Kazan Japanese Nakiri Vegetable Knife from Chubo Knives

Discover The Best Japanese Vegetable Nakiri Knives of 2026

By Tara Hohenberger

The Nakiri knife is a traditional Japanese vegetable knife, characterized by its straight blade edge and squared-off tip, ideal for chopping, slicing, and mincing vegetables....

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What Knives Do Professional Chefs Use

What Knives Do Professional Chefs Use

By Tara Hohenberger

Sharp knives are surely the most indispensable kitchen tool in a chef's arsenal. A good knife blade will make cooking and prep work easier and...

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How To Choose A Gift Knife For Any Level Of Cook

How To Choose A Gift Knife For Any Level Of Cook

By Chubo Knives

Knives are useful, beautiful tools that make great gifts. Almost everyone has a need for a high-quality knife for cooking and many people have accumulated...

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