February 6, 2024

Cookware

If you’re shopping for clad stainless steel cookware, you’re probably asking yourself: 3-ply or 5-ply? And what’s the difference, anyway–and how much does it matter? It’s not rocket science, but understanding the differences will be hugely helpful in selecting the best cookware for YOUR needs. We’ll explain the differences and tell you how to pick out

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January 29, 2024

Knives, Reviews, Tojiro

Tojiro could be the best Japanese knife you’ve ever heard of. The company keeps prices down by doing very little advertising and counting on word-of-mouth reputation to sell their products. They make several lines of knives, with their most popular knife in the US being a Japanese blade with a Western style handle. Prices are surprisingly affordable

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January 18, 2024

Kiwi, Knives, Reviews

Kiwi knives are hugely popular throughout the world. There’s something about the thin, light, affordable blades that people fall in love with. Whether it’s the price, the performance, or the ease of sharpening, Kiwi might be the cheap kitchen knife you’ve been looking for all your life.  Table Of Contents Kiwi Knives at a GlanceAbout

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January 11, 2024

Knives, Reviews, Sharp Pebble sharpeners

Sharp Pebble is a reputable company that makes several knife and tool sharpeners, including whetstones, pull through sharpeners, honing steels, and strops. In this review we look just at sharpening tools for kitchen knives. Table Of Contents (click to expand) Sharp Pebble Sharpeners at a GlanceWhy Your Kitchen Knives Need to Be SharpSafetyEase of UseHow

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January 1, 2024

Cutting Boards, Plastic, Wood

Wood vs plastic cutting boards? It’s the age-old question that home cooks need to answer. We take a look at the features, advantages, and disadvantages of each to help you decide what’s right for you. Table Of Contents (click to expand) Wood Cutting BoardsWhat Wood Cutting Boards Are Best ForHow to Care for Wood Cutting

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