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What’s the Best Steel for Kitchen Knives

With the professional culinary world continuing to go ga-ga with the handmade kitchen blades, steel remains the choicest pick for the blade material. After all, stainless steel can keep up its sleep appearance while the sharpness remains longer compared to other materials. 

Best Kitchen Knives

Cooking is fun, but it's all too easy for many of us to find excuses for not getting in the kitchen. With a constant barrage of clips of famous chefs and internet personalities showing off their knife skills, you'll often hear people use their lack of "real kitchen knives" as an excuse. "As soon...

Japanese Knife Types

Japanese knives are highly sought after by professionals and culinary enthusiasts alike due to their extravagant detailing and exotic design. Compared to German knives, which have equal brilliance, the blades of Japanese knives are much lighter and thinner so that the user can weave and cut through the ingredients with utmost precision. The types of Japanese...

Damascus Steel 101: What is Damascus Steel?

Damascus steel weaponry outperforms iron weapons by orders of magnitude! Although current high-carbon steels manufactured utilizing the 19th century Bessemer process exceed Damascus steel in quality, the original metal remains a premium material, especially for its time.

Boning Knife vs. Fillet Knife: How to Tell the Difference

Whether you take charge in the kitchen regularly or once in a while, you'll understand that the different types of knives have their strengths and weaknesses. Knowing what each of them is good for will come in handy in many cooking situations.

Everything You Need to Know About the Paring Knife

More often than not, when people are outfitting their kitchen, they focus on the latest electrical appliances. And while there's no denying that something like a blender is essential in any home, any kitchen will ultimately be incomplete if you don't focus on the basics.

Chef Tattoo Ideas: Tats That Will Heat The Kitchen Up

From indicating a high rank in certain cultures to a symbol of misdeed, tattoos have always had a negative association around them. People are often judged for the marks we leave on our skin; research reveals that our ancestors placed tattoos on their bodies for their countless positive effects on an individual’s sense of...