to help us determine the best Japanese knife brands for your kitchen, what makes them special, and why you may want them.

These Japanese knives are hand-forged ... was a top performer in our overall tests of knife block sets, so it's an obvious pick as the best high-end set. We love that this set has two all-purpose ...

This great knife from Japanese brand Mac checked all of the boxes in ... which means it combines the best qualities of both Western and Japanese chef’s knives: Its blade shape sits somewhere ...

Tojiro DP 3.5-inch Paring Knife ($60 at Amazon) This elegant Japanese ... Our Tests The Best Knives for Cutting Vegetables, According to Our Testing These Are the Best Knife Brands for Slicing ...

and some European and American companies make Japanese-style knives. Here I’ve denoted the style of each to the best of my ability, then gone into more detail in the descriptions. I just ...

From Benchmade to The James Brand and Kershaw to Spyderco, we've rounded up the best pocket knife brands and their bestselling models. Here are the top brands to shop.

Your best bet if you’re going for an all-round chef’s knife is probably a santoku, which translates as ‘three virtues’ ...

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They are best avoided with Japanese knives, according to experts. This is because pull-through sharpeners remove more metal than whestones, adding microscopic serrations that keep the knife sharp ...