Whetstone/Wetstone/Waterstone/Water Stone?
We are often asked about using whetstones, wetstones and water stones for sharpening tools and knives, so we…
Read about High Carbon Steel in Japanese chef’s knives here.
Alloy steels are generally of a more modern metallurgy than high carbon steel knives and continue to evolve. By adding chromium, molybdenum, vanadium or other elements in…
If you have recently purchased our Complete Sharpening Kit as an introduction to the world of hand-, jig- or waterstone-sharpening, congratulations! With a high quality ceramic Japanese waterstone and the ability to flatten it, you have in front of…
What makes a chef’s knife stand out from the rest? Fancy handles, damascus patterns and lightly…
Japanese saws are distinctive from western hand saws in a few crucial ways, most of which rely on the…