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

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

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.

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 ...

A great chef's knife will be able to chop, dice, mince and create paper-thin slices. Plus, it makes an a excellent holiday gift for the cooking enthusiast in your life. When picking the best one ...

The best knives and knife sets for 2024 will help you ... we tapped top chefs at restaurants, including steakhouses, to share their favorite brands and blades in the biz. The winners are ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...