Japanese Layered Steel and Other Knife-Making Techniques

Japanese Layered Steel and Other Knife-Making Techniques

By Steven Tuckey

Japan has a rich history of fine blade making, from the combat weapons of the samurai, to the impossibly sharp sushi knives of master chefs...

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Seven Signs That Tell You To Replace Your Cutlery

Seven Signs That Tell You To Replace Your Cutlery

By Steven Tuckey

You may come across advertisements that make it seem that specific cutlery can last you a lifetime. That's true to an extent. If you take...

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Common Blade Alloying Elements

Common Blade Alloying Elements

By Steven Tuckey

When it comes to knife manufacturing, no task is more daunting than making sure you've chosen the best material for the assignment. If you're looking...

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How Do You Make a Straight Grindline?

How Do You Make a Straight Grindline?

By Steven Tuckey

The blade of a knife is sharpened to a thickness that allows for cutting. You would think that using a piece of steel that is...

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Heat Treating and Quenching: How Does Heat Treatment Affect Final Quality?

Heat Treating and Quenching: How Does Heat Treatment Affect Final Quality?

By Steven Tuckey

Hardening is a method of strengthening knife steel. The knife steel becomes significantly tougher but also more brittle if heated to between 1050-1090°C (1922 and...

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Kickstart your knife knowledge: 10 fun facts about kitchen knives

Kickstart your knife knowledge: 10 fun facts about kitchen knives

By Steven Tuckey

Kitchen knives are the most common tool you can find in all homes but very few people know much about them. Most people know what...

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The 6 unique knives you need in your kitchen

The 6 unique knives you need in your kitchen

By Steven Tuckey

When it comes to making heavenly meals, the first thing you need to do is be prepared. Besides getting your ingredients ready, the handy tools...

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Ferritic Steel: Uses, Applications and Properties

Ferritic Steel: Uses, Applications and Properties

By Steven Tuckey

What Exactly Is Ferritic Steel? Ferritic steel has a carbon concentration of less than 0.20 percent and chromium values ranging from 10.5 to 30 percent....

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Your Complete Guide For Choosing, Using, And Caring For A Boning Knife

Your Complete Guide For Choosing, Using, And Caring For A Boning Knife

By Steven Tuckey

Whether a meat-packing facility or a family kitchen, a boning knife is a great addition for anyone working with large cuts of meat. Cooking with...

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