October 31, 2022

Knives, Reviews

Global is a fairly new brand, started in the 1980s. They have some interesting features not seen in other Japanese kitchen knives, with a lot of German influence on the technology. This isn’t uncommon, but in Global’s case, the influence makes them a real Japanese/German hybrid.  We look at the Global knife lines and product offerings

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October 21, 2022

Knives, Reviews

Shun (pronounced “shoon”) is a Japanese knife brand. They’re expensive, high quality knives, and are probably the most recognized Japanese brand in the US today. In this review, we take a detailed look at the Shun knife lines sold in the US and discuss steel, shape, edge, handle, price, warranty, pros and cons, and the best

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October 14, 2022

Knives, Reviews

Japanese knives are beautiful, but are they better than German knives? The truth is, it depends on several factors: the food you’re prepping, what you’re trying to accomplish, and your own cutting preferences. Brand also matters, because there are high quality and not-so-high quality brands found in both German and Japanese knives.   See how good-quality

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October 10, 2022

Holidays and Shopping

Exciting news! In addition to the July Prime Day, which they’ve been doing for several years, Amazon has added a new Prime Day event this year on October 11-12 (it’s actually 48 hours, even though they call it Prime Day).  October Prime Day kicks off the holiday shopping season (we agree: it’s early). It’s great for

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October 8, 2022

How To's, Knives

Choosing kitchen knives can be a daunting task, especially if you’re new to cooking or on a budget. But there is probably no other task as important when outfitting your kitchen (except choosing cookware). Choose wrong, and basic food prep will be grueling and possibly even painful. Choose right, and you’ll have steadfast kitchen companions

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