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These Japanese knives are hand-forged ... performed beautifully in testing and nearly made our list of best knife block sets overall — except for their high price. These are some very costly ...

With the exception of a couple of speciality packs (like steak knives), every set on this ... make Japanese-style knives. But here I’ve denoted the style of each to the best of my ability ...

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

it still makes up some of the most durable Japanese knives on this list. Ranked high among all knife brands, as well as ...

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TL;DR: Upgrade your knives to this Seido™ set, which comes with eight knives handmade in Japan for $129.97 (reg. $429) for two more days. Not to scare you or anything, but do you realize that ...

TL;DR: This 8-piece Seido Japanese Master Chef Knife Set is only $129.97: checkout here. It’s still early enough in the gift-giving season that the gifts can be for you. And let’s be real ...

We’ve tried and tested this year’s best knife sharpeners, from traditional whetstones to pull-throughs and time-saving electric sharpeners ...

It’s already set to the ideal angle for grinding ... and as yet those knives are in perfectly good nick. They are best avoided with Japanese knives, according to experts. This is because pull ...

While we wish there was more info regarding its HRC, overall, this knife is a solid option for those who appreciate Japanese craftsmanship and sleek design. Shun also makes a set of the best steak ...