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What is a Tuna Knife (Maguro Bocho)? A tuna knife, known in Japanese as maguro bocho (鮪包丁) or maguro kiri bocho (鮪切り包丁), is an extremely long, specialized Japanese knife designed for cutting large tuna and other big fish. With bl...

Ceramic knives have gained a devoted following among both professional chefs and outdoor adventurers. At first, you might wonder: “A knife that isn’t made of metal – can it really cut?” Many had the same doubt. But once you hold a cerami...

Have you ever found yourself thinking, “I wish I could slice through ingredients more smoothly,” or “If I’m getting a new knife, I want one that will last for years”? I know I have. Back when I used to cut tomatoes with a cheap stainless...

For professional chefs, choosing the best knife steel is extremely important. The type of steel in a knife greatly influences its sharpness, edge retention, ease of maintenance, and even price. For example, no matter how well-made a knif...

Many cooking enthusiasts have heard of the Kiritsuke knife yet wonder: “When should I use a Kiritsuke? How is it different from a regular chef’s knife or a Santoku? Is it like a Deba or Yanagiba?” If you’re curious about the Kiritsuke, y...

Stainless steel kitchen knives have become a staple for home cooks and professional chefs alike, prized for their durability and low maintenance. In particular, all-stainless steel knives – those with blade and handle forged as one seaml...

A traditional Japanese Deba knife with a single-bevel blade and wooden handle, used for filleting fish. Deba knives (pronounced “deh-bah”) are traditional Japanese kitchen knives known for their thick, heavy blades and exceptional abilit...

Santoku and Gyuto knives are both widely used as multipurpose kitchen knives in Japan, and at a glance they even look similar. The Gyuto (literally “cow sword”) is basically the Japanese term for a Western-style chef’s knife, while the S...

On this site, we have introduced a wide range of Japanese and Western knives for professional use. Beyond outlining the distinctive features of each knife, we have also examined the differences among the various blade steels. Bringing al...

Bread knives are specialized serrated knives designed to slice bread cleanly without crushing it. They feature a wavy, saw-toothed blade edge that easily cuts through crusts and soft interiors alike. Thanks to this design, you can cut ha...