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First Japanese Knife?
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Japanese Knives & Whetstones Australia
Chef-tested Japanese knives, whetstones, and sharpening gear selected for real kitchen use. From beginner-friendly Tojiro knives to handmade carbon steel knives and professional Shapton whetstones, everything is chosen based on performance—not hype.
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Shapton Kuromaku stones are some of the most popular Japanese whetstones for...
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Tojiro Knives Tojiro knives are some of the best-value Japanese knives available—simple,...
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Naniwa Abrasive, established in 1941, produces a line of high-quality sharpening stones...
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Ohishi SLD Steel Japanese knives are a line of handcrafted knives designed...
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Akifusa Aogami Super knives sit in that sweet spot—proper Japanese carbon steel...
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Fujiwara Denka knives are some of the highest-performing Japanese kitchen knives available....
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Tadafusa Knives – Precision Craftsmanship from Sanjo, Japan Tadafusa is a renowned...
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Saji Knives – Master Blacksmith from Takefu, Japan Saji Takeshi is a...
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Popular Japanese Knife Type & Whetstones
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The Gyuto, or Japanese chef knife, is a multipurpose knife and is...
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The Santoku is a multi purpose Japanese knife that can also fit...
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The Petty knife is a utility knife, a small blade style that...
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The Nakiri style of Japanese knife is a classic design that has...
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The Sujihiki knife is a long double-beveled chefs knife, that is made...
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Tsubaki Oil is a natural oil made from the camellia flower and...
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Choosing the best steel for a chef knife isn’t about chemistry charts—it’s about how the knife performs in real use. After 20 years as a chef and years selling Japanese...
Best Steel for Chef Knives | Japanese Knife Ste...
Choosing the best steel for a chef knife isn’t about chemistry charts—it’s about how the knife performs in real use. After 20 years as a chef and years selling Japanese...
Knife Guides & Resources
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As with any tool in your kitchen, proper maintenance of quality knives is essential to sustaining their performance and longevity. In this article, we break down how you should be cleaning...
Cleaning a Japanese Knife: Ensuring Lasting Sha...
As with any tool in your kitchen, proper maintenance of quality knives is essential to sustaining their performance and longevity. In this article, we break down how you should be cleaning...
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Among the plethora of Japanese kitchen knives - each knife designed for specific tasks and unique cutting techniques - there are two popular Japanese knife styles that stand out: the...
Gyuto vs Santoku Knives: Decisive Comparison fo...
Among the plethora of Japanese kitchen knives - each knife designed for specific tasks and unique cutting techniques - there are two popular Japanese knife styles that stand out: the...
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Flatten your whetstone using the Atoma lapping plate Check out the quick video demonstrating how to flatten, using a Atoma lapping plate
How to: Flatten your whetstone with a Atoma plate
Flatten your whetstone using the Atoma lapping plate Check out the quick video demonstrating how to flatten, using a Atoma lapping plate
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Must Do knife Care Instructions
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Whetstones
Shop: WhetstonesA Whetstones is used to sharpen the edges of steel tools and implements such as:
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Types of Japanese knives
Shop: Knife typesDon’t get confused by the Japanese knife names! Check out our knife sketches to see the visual differences
