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Learn what a Santoku knife is used for

What is a Santoku Knife Used For? Everything You Need to Know About Santoku

Suppose you fancy yourself as a chef or start on a culinary journey. In that case, you probably already know that having great knives is an excellent starting point.  The problem is that there are so many knives out there; which one is which, and what does what?  Professional chefs will always look for the … Read more
A man learning how to use a sharpening stone.

How to Use a Sharpening Stone? [Most Effective & Right Way]

Is there anything more troubling or difficult than trying to cut something with a blunt knife? We have all been there, and honestly, it just stresses us out, and before you know it, we have ordered take-out instead. But that is why knowing how to sharpen a knife correctly becomes so important. However, with several … Read more
how to close a pocket knife

How to Close a Pocket Knife? Step-by-Step Guide (2022)

Even though it’s often on the small side, there’s no doubt a pocket knife is still capable of doing some damage. So, it makes sense that you know how to close it just from a safety point of view. But hold on a minute because if you thought every pocket knife would be the exact … Read more
Knife anatomy

10 Main Parts of a Knife – Learn Your Knife’s Anatomy

You may think that learning about the different parts of a knife is boring, but we don’t believe that is actually the case. Instead, knife anatomy is more complex and involves more parts than you imagine, and they all impact how the knife functions. So, if you are at all serious about knives, and knowing … Read more

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