Nakiri Knife Anatomy / The Vegetable knife
Nakiri Knife

Nakiri Knife Anatomy / The Vegetable knife

By Ramon Elzinga

The Nakiri Knife Anatomy The Nakiri knife is the ultimate vegetable cutter. The Nakiri knife holds its origins in Japan however if you peered at...

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Gyuto Knife - The Anatomy
Gyoto Knife Gyuto Knife

Gyuto Knife - The Anatomy

By Ramon Elzinga

The Gyuto Knife Anatomy The Gyuto Knife translates as the “Cow Knife” and much like a cow it works daily as one of the broader...

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The Japanese Deba Knife
Deba Knife Fish Knife Japanese Chef Knives

The Japanese Deba Knife

By Ramon Elzinga

The Deba Knife Anatomy The Deba knife is one of the first knives created by the worlds elite Samurai community. The knife was originally created...

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What is the Sujihiki Knife?
Sujihiki Knife

What is the Sujihiki Knife?

By Ramon Elzinga

The Sujihiki Knife The Sujihiki Knife Acquiring a Sujihiki knife is about as close as we can get to put a sword in the kitchen....

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What is the Deba Knife?
Deba Knife

What is the Deba Knife?

By Ramon Elzinga

An overview of the Deba Knife - What is the Deba Knife? What is the specifications of the Deba Knife? Should I buy a Deba...

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What is a Nakiri Knife?
Nakiri Nakiri Knife Vegetable Chopper

What is a Nakiri Knife?

By Ramon Elzinga

The Nakiri Knife or "Vegetable Chopper" A Nakiri Knife, when translated, literally means "vegetable chopper." "Na" means "vegetable" and "Kiri" means chopper (Kiri is also...

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What is a Gyuto Knife?
Gyuto Knife Japanese Chef Knives

What is a Gyuto Knife?

By Shannon Dolman

The Gyuto Knife / "Cow Sword" In simplest terms a "Gyuto knife" is Japanese equivalent of a chefs knife. The most popular knife in the...

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BE AT ONE WITH YOUR CARROT
carrot Chopping Gyuto Japanese Chef Knives Nakiri pinch grip Slicing technique

BE AT ONE WITH YOUR CARROT

By Shannon Dolman

Chopping technique & tips

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Why does a sharp knife matter?

Why does a sharp knife matter?

By Shannon Dolman

Does having a sharp knife matter? As eloquently written in “Japanese Kitchen Knives - Essential Techniques & Recipes” by Hiromitsu Nozaki: “Take a tomato, for...

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