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Why purchase a handmade knife-Part 4

Why purchase a handmade knife-Part 4

In part 3 of this series, we talked about partial tang or 'wa' handle Japanese knives and the difference in the quality of tang design in our partial tang knife offerings versus most others. We also discussed what a 'wa'...

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Why purchase a handmade knife? Part 1

Why purchase a handmade knife?  Part 1

From many hours of personal use of my own chef and steak knives, I can easily answer the question "Why purchase a handmade knife?" I have many handmade knives, many made by Gregg and our bladesmiths, and others I have...

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Caring for your new Japanese Knives-Part 5

Caring for your new Japanese Knives-Part 5

In Part 5 of our series, you will find that by following a few simple tips when using your Japanese knives, you will ensure years of problem-free use, and keep your blade sharp much longer. In short, you will also...

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Caring for your new Japanese Knife-Part 4

Caring for your new Japanese Knife-Part 4

In the first three parts of our knife care series, we discussed washing and storage of your knives. Today we turn to care of your blades and the difference between a Japanese blade and a European (also known as a...

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Caring for your new Japanese Knife-Part 3

Caring for your new Japanese Knife-Part 3

Once you have owned and used a fine hand-forged knife with the warm feel and comfort of a handcrafted wood handle, you will wonder why you spent so many years using anything else!  I get this type of comment all...

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