Tag: Japan

Kamikoto Knives

Taking Inspiration From The West

  Honshu chef’s knives are becoming incredibly popular throughout the world. Beautiful and incredibly effective to use, it is easy to see why they are in high demand. Today’s knives blend the traditional Japanese knife with some of the best of western ideas, such as the double bevelled edge for an easier to use knife…
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October 15, 2015 0
Making of Kamikoto Knife

A Brief History of Japanese Blade Making

  Japan has a long history of highly skilled blade makers who have created some of the most iconic, effective blades throughout history. From the beautiful curves of the Katana blade used by the samurai, to the wonderful Honshu Steel chef’s knives of today, the combination of Japanese steel and its highly skilled artisans has…
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October 15, 2015 0
Traditional Kamikoto Knife

An Unrivalled History Of Steel Making

  Japanese knives are incredibly popular with chefs all over the world, and rightly so. Beautifully crafted, well balanced and built to retain their incredible sharp edge for longer than others, Japanese knives are made to the highest of standards. This is not something that happened by accident, Japanese knives have made their mark in…
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September 21, 2015 0
Kamikoto Knife Close

Why Use A Japanese Knife?

  If you ask any chef about quality knives, they will often mention Japanese knives as some of the best out there. Now, they often look a little different to the standards knives you may have in your kitchen. To some Japanese knives have an exotic name, a foreign design and tend to have a…
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