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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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The Anantomy of a Knife
Anatomy

The Anantomy of a Knife

By Ramon Elzinga

It's helpful to know what is what when you are describing what you want. Below is a simple overview of the different parts of a...

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The Duel - Orange vs Gyuto Knife
Gyuto Knife Japanese Chef Knives

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
Bunka Bocho Knife Bunka Knife Japanese Chef Knives

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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