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Christian Timbs

Making the Most of Our Complete Sharpening Kit

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…

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Mitch Mac

Stainless and High Alloy Japanese Knives

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…

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Mitch Mac

Understanding the Japanese Saw

Japanese saws are distinctive from western hand saws in a few crucial ways, most of which rely on the…

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Mitch Mac

High Carbon Steel in Japanese Knives

What makes a chef’s knife stand out from the rest? Fancy handles, damascus patterns and lightly…

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Mitch Mac

Whetstone/Wetstone/Waterstone/Water Stone?

We are often asked about using whetstones, wetstones and water stones for sharpening tools and knives, so we…

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