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Looking for a gift? Support your local Adelaide knife shop
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Looking for a gift? Support your local Adelaide knife shop

By Sam Flaherty

At Koi Knives, we take great pride in producing high-quality knives that are made to last. Based in Adelaide, we offer a variety of beautifully crafted...

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Understanding the Differences Between Super Steels and Regular Knife Steels
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Understanding the Differences Between Super Steels and Regular Knife Steels

By Sam Flaherty

Steel selection is a crucial aspect of knife making, and there are various options available to choose from. Two popular categories are super steels and...

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The Gyuto Knife
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The Gyuto Knife

By Ramon Elzinga

Gyuto (Chef’s knife) Born during the late Meiji era in Japan, forged with the finest Damascus steel, honed and made entirely in South Australia, your...

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Nakiri vs Usuba Knives: A Comparison
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Nakiri vs Usuba Knives: A Comparison

By Kiri Dolman

From a casual glance, some Japanese kitchen knives look so similar and have seemingly similar functions that it might be a daunting task telling one...

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Top 5 Knife Secrets
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Top 5 Knife Secrets

By Kiri Dolman

The Top 5 Knife Secrets Every Serious Cook Should Know A great knife makes for great cooking. This especially applies when the knife is ultra-sharp,...

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Recipe for the Gyuto Knife
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Recipe for the Gyuto Knife

By Kiri Dolman

Our talented friend Adrianne from Sweet Caramel Sunday prepared this recipe using her very own Koi Knives Gyuto knife. Adrianne's personal experience using the knife...

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A Guide to Sharpening Japanese Kitchen Knives
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A Guide to Sharpening Japanese Kitchen Knives

By Kiri Dolman

Japanese kitchen knives are indeed objects of great beauty. They are also extremely sharp, which combined with their organic and ergonomic design, contributes to their...

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A Guide to Sushi and Sashimi Knives
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A Guide to Sushi and Sashimi Knives

By Kiri Dolman

The knife or bōchō, is the soul of the cook, so goes a Japanese adage. Nowhere is this ‘soul’ as central as in the preparation...

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Japanese and Western Slicing and Carving Knives
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Japanese and Western Slicing and Carving Knives

By Shannon Dolman

A Guide to Japanese and Western Slicing and Carving Knives Having a complete knife set in your kitchen gives one great satisfaction, even though the...

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