Knives

Find out everything there is to know about our knives. How to use them and how to care for them.

Steel alloys -  from a chef's perspective

Steel alloys - from a chef's perspective

Ingredient choices Like a chef can fine tune a recipe by adding or removing ingredients we can fine tune steel alloys to ensure certain characteristics. To make a dish sweeter, you can add sugar. ...

11 Things you can do with a chef's knife

11 Things you can do with a chef's knife

Like a painter has a brush, a chef has a knife. Of all the kitchen equipment you'll ever own, nothing is more indispensable than a good knife. Most Chefs have an array of knives to choose from. But...

Knife anatomy

Knife anatomy

In this article we'll look at the differentiating factors between Chef’s knives, let's call it knife anatomy 101. This should help you in choosing the right knife for you. We’ll also explain which ...

Knife types: the basics

Knife types: the basics

Anyone who’s ever set foot in a specialty knife shop or even a specialty kitchen shop will know: there are a lot of different knives. In this post, we’ll go over the essential knife shapes. We hope...

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An introduction to knife sharpening

An introduction to knife sharpening

Let’s be blunt: all knives will eventually dull. Even expensive high end high-carbon steel knives eventually need sharpening. Eventually you will need to know more about knife sharpening. We strong...

How to use a chef's knife

How to use a chef's knife

Allright, if you have never used a chef's knife before, the task might seem daunting. Chef's knives are a lot larger and sharper then your average potato peeler. But not to worry, using a chef's kn...

How not to cut an onion

How not to cut an onion

Or how to murder a vegetable. Let’s start with some onion-crushing basics. The utility knife. But not the nice 'cheffy' sharp one. This isn't cut an onion the easy way. No, we mean the plastic one ...

Steak knife sharpening

Steak knife sharpening

The diamond plate sharpening system that comes with our steak knives gets you knives razor sharp in minutes. Having a fixed 15-degree angle takes the guesswork out of sharpening. Unlike a regular w...