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August 25, 2019 - Japanese kitchen knives

What Japanese Knife To Buy?

Selecting the best Japanese kitchen knife for your needs Is it your first higher-end knife? If yes, then go for a a chef's knife, also…
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October 22, 2018 - Gift guides

Is It A Bad Luck To Give A Knife As A Gift?

You found the perfect knife to gift a friend or family member. But then you remember an old superstition in which it is bad luck…
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August 6, 2018 - Equipment care

7 Tips For Keeping Your Kitchen Knives Sharp And Safe

Living in a fast-paced environment makes us look at the cooking almost as a chore. And it shouldn't be this way. Cooking should be a…
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February 7, 2018 - Japanese kitchen knives

Getting Your First Japanese Kitchen Knife? Read This.

This guide is to help you select the best Japanese knife suitable for your needs. Japanese knives are famous for their beautiful and detailed design,…
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February 7, 2018 - Japanese kitchen knives

Guide: How To Choose Your First Japanese Kitchen Knife

How To Choose The Best Japanese Kitchen Knife With so many shapes, sizes, steels, finishes and handle materials it can be overwhelming knowing what to…
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August 28, 2017 - How to's

How To Fillet A Fish With A Japanese Knife (+ Video)

In today's article, we'd like to show you a step-by-step guide on the simplest way to fillet a fish using Japanese style knife - Deba.…
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August 5, 2017 - Equipment care

Top 10 Knife Care Tips We Learned From Professionals

Before starting Japana and getting deeper knowledge in knives, myself and Anna almost never sharpened our knives before they were completely unusable (We know! It's…
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June 20, 2017 - Japanese kitchen knives

Tobacco, Portuguese & The Japanese Knives: The History Of Sakai Knives

What do the Portuguese and tobacco have in common with Sakai knife making a tradition in the Sakai region? More than you would think. Sakai,…
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June 14, 2017 - Cooking tips

15 Kitchen Tips Every Pro Cook Should Know

Today we’ve gathered for you the best 15 tips from professional chefs for that’ll save you time, money, and a whole lot of trouble. Enjoy! 1.…

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June 10, 2017 - How to's

How to Prepare Wagyu, The Most Expensive Steak Ever, At Home

The hardest part about making the world’s most insanely rich, ridiculously indulgent Wagyu steak at home? Paying for it. What makes Wagyu so expensive and desired…

Yoshihiro Yamawaki Kurouchi Nakiri 165mm Yasugi Steel
May 20, 2017 - Japanese kitchen knives

What Is Yasugi Steel And What Makes It So Great?

Originally Yasugi (Yasuki) steel was made from the steel produced from sand iron at a plant in Yasugi City in Shimane perfecture. Tartara steel is…
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April 14, 2017 - Japanese kitchen knives

What Is Rockwell Hardness (a.ka. HRC)?

Whenever possible, our knives are rated for how hard they are with what is called the Rockwell rating or measurement (HRC) of the steel. You…
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February 7, 2017 - Japanese kitchen knives

Japana Team Latest Trip To Takefu & Sakai – Japanese Knife Villages

When starting Japana we wanted more people in Europe to discover incredible sharpness and beauty of Japanese knives. Little that we knew how many obstacles…
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February 7, 2017 - Japanese kitchen knives

Japanese Kitchen Knife Types And Styles

Although the art of blades-making has been long popular in Japan. The trend of manufacturing of highly specialised cooking knives became widespread only in the…

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February 7, 2017 - Japanese kitchen knives

What’s the Difference Between German and Japanese Knives?

Whether Japanese, Swiss or German, each type of knife has been influenced by its culture. The Japanese believe in need of having a perfect tool…
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February 7, 2017 - Japanese kitchen knives

Western Vs. Japanese Knife Types

The fundamental difference between Western style knives and their Japanese counterparts, is the fact, that the Western knife is sharpened on both sides of the…
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February 7, 2017 - Japanese kitchen knives

Are Japanese Knives Worth Their Price?

While aesthetic definitely plays a part, it’s not only what can make Japanese knives so expensive. The high cost is a result of many factors: the…
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February 7, 2017 - Japanese kitchen knives

Do I Need A Sashimi Or Yanagiba Knife For Sushi?

One thing that makes traditional Japanese knives different from Western ones is the fact that many types are honed only on one side; the right…

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February 7, 2017 - Japanese kitchen knives

Shirogami (#1) & Aogami (#2) Steels – The Difference

In this article, we will explain the differences between Shirogami (also called #1 steel) and Aogami (also called #2 steel). The words Ao and Shiro mean…

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