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July 24, 2018 - Equipment care, Kitchen equipment

Do Magnetic Knife Holders Damage Your Knives?

Today we'll answer one of the most daunting questions - Do magnetic knife holders, also known as racks, damage knives? We receive daily questions from…
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July 5, 2018 - Decorating ideas

10 Best Places to Hang A Magnetic Knife Rack

Previously we've discussed how to best store your sharp knives and other metal objects. We looked at knife drawers, knife blocks and magnetic knife racks. Our verdict…
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June 23, 2018 - Decorating ideas

Declutter Your Kitchen Using Japanese Methods

Some people can live with a messy home office or a disorganised bedroom closet. That's not acceptable with the kitchen. We all have to eat.…
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June 21, 2018 - Kitchen equipment

The Ultimate Kitchen Tool Essentials List (Our Top 8)

If you're you are looking for the list of the best and cheapest kitchen appliances and accessories from Amazon or Ikea - this is not…
June 1, 2018 - Kitchen equipment

Aomori Hiba: The Tree Of Life

In Japan, there is a saying that goes, "In a house made of hiba, mosquitos do not come for 3 years". To celebrate our new…
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May 21, 2018 - Japanese kitchen knives

Ceramic Knives Vs. Steel Knives – Pros And Cons

You often ask us: how does a ceramic knife differ from a metal knife and which is better? Is ceramic knife better than a steel…
Signature Japanese Kitchen Knives by Sakai Kyuba Cooking Knives
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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November 11, 2017 - Equipment care

The Best Way To Store Your Kitchen Knives And Metal Tools Safely

You finally took the plunge and invested in a good knife — or ... maybe a few good knives. Your blades deserve a storage place…
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November 10, 2017 - Kitchen equipment

8 Ways To Use A Magnetic Kitchen Knife Rack

Magnetic knife holders (also called magnetic knife racks or magnetic knife strips) are a great way to keep your knives at the ready and safely…
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August 17, 2017 - Japanese kitchen knives

Are Japanese Carving Knives As Good As The Western Ones?

Sujikihi knives The Sujihiki or Subihiki - as some also call them - is the Japanese version of the slicing Western knives. Sujihiki knives are…
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August 16, 2017 - Equipment care

How Do I Check If My Kitchen Knife Is Still Sharp?

To understand sharpness you must first understand the definition of an edge. An edge is the line of intersection of two surfaces. A highly sharpened…
Mutsumi Hinoura Gyuto 210mm Shirogami Nashiji Kurouchi Custom Japanese Knife
August 13, 2017 - Buying guides, Equipment care

Knife Drawer, Knife Stand or Magnetic Rack – What Is Better?

The eternal problem - how to best store your knives and other tools which you often reach for? When it comes to storing your quality…
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August 12, 2017 - Japanese kitchen knives

Guide: Kitchen Knife Handle Types And Materials

Knife Handle Materials While you may already know everything about steel and different blade's components used in Japanese knives, we thought to also give a…
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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 6, 2017 - Equipment care

How To Mount A Blade To A Knife Handle?

The importance of health and safety is something that is much maligned by many across the country, thanks to the by-the-book rigidity that it is…

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May 25, 2017 - Buying guides, Japanese kitchen knives

The Difference between Aogami #2 and Aogami Super Blue

The Queen of the steels - Aogami Blue Super (Hitachi Metals Ltd.) is one of the greatest Japanese Carbon Steels. In addition to containing more…
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May 20, 2017 - Buying guides, Japanese kitchen knives

Steel Qualities Of Kitchen Knives – A Cheat Sheet

No more words than needed - today we're presenting you a quick cheat sheet to steel qualities of kitchen (and not only) knives and a…
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 - Buying guides, 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…
Signature Japanese Kitchen Knives by Sakai Kyuba Cooking Knives
April 13, 2017 - Japanese kitchen knives

Different Types of Kitchen Knives, What They’re Used For

As a dedicated cook or professional chef, it is not unusual to have big sets of more than a dozen different types of kitchen knives…
rusty knife maintenance
April 10, 2017 - Equipment care

How To De-Rust And Sharpen An Old Knife To Reveal A Beautifully Shiny Blade (video)

We stumbled upon this video and we had to share it. This video is not only relaxing and somehow..satisfying, but also demonstrates perfect sharpening tricks.…

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April 10, 2017 - Japanese kitchen knives

All About Cooking Knives

A coarse, dull cooking knife makes your kitchen efforts wasted and you struggle instead of enjoying the process of cooking. And that is definitely not the…
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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 - Buying guides, 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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