How to Sharpen a Knife: A Beginner’s Guide to Knife Sharpening
If you’ve never sharpened a knife before, or you’ve tried and struggled, this guide will walk you through the basics on how to sharpen a knife in a simple, practical...
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Stainless Steel vs Carbon Steel Knives
Before investing in a quality kitchen knife, it's crucial to understand stainless steel vs carbon steel knives, so you can protect that investment. Carbon steel knives are easier to sharpen...
The Complete Guide to Zwilling Knives: Every Series Explained
Zwilling J.A. Henckels has nearly 300 years of knife making expertise, but their extensive lineup can be overwhelming if you're not exactly sure what you need. This comprehensive guide breaks...
Two Knives to Rule Them All: Essential Knives You Actually NEED
Forget the overwhelming knife sets and specialty blades marketed as must-haves. The truth is, most home cooks and chefs only need two essential knives to handle virtually every task: a...
Knife Care & Maintenance: 7 Essential Habits to Keep Your Knives Performing Their Best
Knife Care & Maintenance: This guide covers the seven core pillars of knife care to help keep your kitchen knives sharp, safe, and long-lasting. We break down how to properly...
Knife Skills 101: How to Use a Knife with 5 Core Cutting Techniques
Whether you’re brand new to the kitchen or are starting to take cooking seriously, refining your knife skills is one of the most impactful improvements you can make. This guide...
Global Knives: Steel, Design, and Which Series is Best for You
Global knives are instantly recognizable for their seamless all-steel design and distinctive dimpled handles. Using CROMOVA 18 stainless steel hardened to 56–58 HRC, they are easy to sharpen, durable, and...
Yoshikane Knives | Hand-Forged Traditional Japanese Knives
In this in-depth guide to Yoshikane knives, we examine everything that sets them apart, from their two distinctive steel options (Shirogami #2 White Carbon and SKD Semi-Stainless Steel) to the...
MAC Chef's Knives: MTH80 Pro Series vs TH80 Chef Series
In this article, we compare the MAC Pro Series MTH80 to the MAC Chef Series TH80. Although the overall performance of these MAC Chef's Knives is the same, the feel...
Shun vs Miyabi | Which is the Best Japanese Knife Maker?
Shun vs Miyabi is one of the most common comparisons in the world of Japanese kitchen knives, and for good reason. In this guide, we break down every available series...
Knife Finishes Explained: Glossary of Japanese & Western Blade Styles
Not sure what a kasumi finish is? Curious about kurouchi, migaki, or Damascus? In this blog, we break down the most popular knife finishes used on Japanese and Western blades....
Damascus, San Mai, & Monosteel Kitchen Knives Blade Construction Explained
Understanding how kitchen knives are constructed is often overlooked and sometimes underappreciated. It's important to know how a knife is built, so you can quickly identify how to best maintain...