Knife accessories

How to use a honing steel

  A honing steel is an indispensable tool for your knife, as it helps maintain the knife's sharpness. The honing steel is used continuously as a maintenance tool to prevent the knife from becomin...

How to use your whetstone

A whetstone is a fantastic tool for refreshing knife edges and restoring your knife to its original sharpness. With proper maintenance, your knife will last for many years. Read our advice on maint...

Make sure your Japanese kitchen knife is Japanese

Japan is world-renowned for its kitchen knives and samurai swords – and for good reason. For generations, Japanese blacksmiths have refined their craft, and many knives are still produced using tra...

How to choose the right knife

When choosing a new kitchen knife, it can be difficult to figure out which model best suits your needs. Most importantly, you need to ask yourself what function the knife should have in your kitche...

How many layers does a good knife have?

Find all knives here We are often asked how many layers a knife must have to be good and of high quality. Unfortunately, it is a common misconception that more layers on the knife equals a b...

What does the HRC scale mean?

Find all Japanese chef knives here If you've looked for a new kitchen knife in the past, you've probably come across the term 'HCR scale'. In short, it is a measuring unit to define the hardne...

Why choose a Japanese chef's knife?

A Japanese knife is an excellent choice if you want a tool that will last a lifetime. Our knives are hand-forged using traditional methods in Sakai-city, which is highly renowned for the region's ...

How to maintain your knife

Proper maintenance ensures that your knife will last a lifetime. Once you have chosen to invest in a quality knife, it is important to take good care of it so it maintains its strength. Due to the...