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As an excuse rationalization for buying more knives I want a ones that are fantastic at specific tasks. I don't think there's a day that goes by where I don't cut up at least one onion. That said I want something that will really excel at them specifically. I know that most knives can be great...

I recently acquired saved this knife from the back of a kitchen drawer. As I understand it, it had been there for a decade unused. :eek: I cleaned it up best I could to see what I was dealing with. Used a white vinegar soaked paper towel wrapped on the blade for an hour then a thorough scrub...

Hello, My father is retired and loves tinkering and making things. He wants to make some sayas for me. In my research I saw magnolia wood is traditional due to its properties, e.g. moisture resistant, no resins to react with carbon steel, etc. I would like to use a dark wood though to help...

Hi all, I am new to whetstones, but not sharpening or metal in general. Have worked in CNC manufacturing and also keep my German knives sharp with an electric wheel and honing rods. Now that I'm getting more into Japanese I naturally need to start getting into better sharpening practices for...

Hi all. New member here, long time lurker like most new guys. Worked front of house at some fine dining places, went to a culinary school as a marketing major, pretty much skirted around professional kitchens for many years lol. I’m an avid home cook and already have some nicer knives, but...