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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
