Last Updated Nov 2019 – In the culinary world, we love sharp knives. The sharper your knife is, the more control you have while you slice, dice, and chop. Having a finely honed blade can make a world of difference in terms of prep speed and can let you prepare some incredibly beautiful feats of knife work.

Last Updated Nov 2019 – People who take cooking seriously tend to really like their fancy chef’s knives. The reasons are pretty simple. Food prep is not the most glamorous task in the world, so anything that makes it go by faster, more smoothly, and in a more enjoyable way is cherished. This means that we want our tools to be efficient and enjoyable to use.

Last Updated Nov 2019 – Tea is different all around the world. The plant is the same, of course: all tea comes from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, but the method of preparation and the equipment used varies by quite a bit. The strong black tea with milk that the English drink is incredibly different from the sweet iced tea of the southern United States or the delicate green tea that’s enjoyed in Japan.

Last Updated Nov 2019 – Kamikoto is a Japanese company that manufacturers high-end Japanese-style knives in China and Japan. These knives retail for some pretty high prices, even when compared to brands like Yoshihiro that hand-make their blades using high-quality steel.