The Duel - Orange vs Gyuto Knife
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The Duel - Orange vs Gyuto Knife

By Ramon Elzinga

    This 3 layer Japanese Gyuto knife asked me to introduce it to an orange. After my friend James air sliced a lemon I...

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Jimmy Kenyon "The Lemon Moofie"

Jimmy Kenyon "The Lemon Moofie"

By Shannon Dolman

Jimmy is a talented musician. His artistic bent has migrated into food and he is now a handy man to have by your side if...

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The Bunka Knife or Bunka Bocho Knife | Perfect for Dicing
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The Bunka Knife or Bunka Bocho Knife | Perfect for Dicing

By Ramon Elzinga

  What is the Bunka Knife? The bunka knife (or bunka-bōcho) is a general purpose kitchen knife for meat, vegetables and fish. In Japanese "bunka"...

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Gyuto Knife | Japanese Chefs Knife
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Gyuto Knife | Japanese Chefs Knife

By Ramon Elzinga

Overview:  The Wa Gyuto (in Japanese gyuto means “cow blade”) is the Japanese interpretation of the classic Western Chef's knife. It is suitable for cutting...

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Nakiri | Vegetable Chopper
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Nakiri | Vegetable Chopper

By Ramon Elzinga

  Overview: The "Nakiri" is a Japanese knife used primarily for preparing vegetables. In Japanese 'na' means leaf, and 'kiri' refers to cutting and is...

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Sujihiki Knife | Sushi slicer
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Sujihiki Knife | Sushi slicer

By Ramon Elzinga

Sujihiki means sushi slicer in Japanese. The Sujikiri is a long symmetrically curved blade is designed to slice sushi rolls and battera sushi in one...

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Deba Knife
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Hon Deba | Protein Knife

By Ramon Elzinga

  Overview: The Japanese Hon-deba (in Japanese Hon means original or true), is traditionally used for filleting fish, but it is also commonly used for...

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Sujihiki | Slicing Knife
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Sujihiki | Slicing Knife

By Ramon Elzinga

  Blade Length: 260mm   Blade Height: 44mm Blade: Damascus Steel (rain drop) 1085 or 15n20  Handles: Rose wood. olive wood, walnut wood, ash wood, mahogany wood, black horn,...

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Petty Knife
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Petty Knife

By Ramon Elzinga

Overview: A mainstay of professional western kitchens, the Petty knife is a small general-purpose knife used for peeling, shaping, and slicing fruits and vegetables, chopping...

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