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Tosa Tsukasa Shirogami 1 Knives are stocked up!

Tosa Tsukasa Shirogami 1 Knives are stocked up!

We've recently received a batch of knives from Tosa Tsukasa. They are hand forged in Tosa, a city on Shikoku island that has a deep history of forged tools and...

Tosa Tsukasa Shirogami 1 Knives are stocked up!

We've recently received a batch of knives from Tosa Tsukasa. They are hand forged in Tosa, a city on Shikoku island that has a deep history of forged tools and...

Tough vs. Sharp (or, how not to damage your kni...

Tough vs. Sharp (or, how not to damage your knives on hard foods.) I've been sharpening knives for almost 10 years and without fail, after every Thanksgiving, a sad customer...

Tough vs. Sharp (or, how not to damage your kni...

Tough vs. Sharp (or, how not to damage your knives on hard foods.) I've been sharpening knives for almost 10 years and without fail, after every Thanksgiving, a sad customer...

New 'Standard' line from Brian Hanson Knives!

New 'Standard' line from Brian Hanson Knives!

Brian just dropped us off a new line of knives with professional chefs in mind (they would be awesome for most home cooks as well). He's using pre forge welded...

New 'Standard' line from Brian Hanson Knives!

Brian just dropped us off a new line of knives with professional chefs in mind (they would be awesome for most home cooks as well). He's using pre forge welded...

What we are using at home - Sakai Takayuki 170m...

I like to take knives home to use/abuse and to really get an idea of how they feel and hold up. For the last 6 months, I've been using the...

What we are using at home - Sakai Takayuki 170m...

I like to take knives home to use/abuse and to really get an idea of how they feel and hold up. For the last 6 months, I've been using the...

Honing Your Knife at Home? Tips and Tricks.

One of the most asked questions at the shop is how one should go about keeping their knife sharp at home, especially after having it professionally sharpened. There are lots...

Honing Your Knife at Home? Tips and Tricks.

One of the most asked questions at the shop is how one should go about keeping their knife sharp at home, especially after having it professionally sharpened. There are lots...

Morakniv Wood Carving Knives

Swedish Wood Carving Knives

We recently stocked some Sloyd style blades from Morakniv, made in Sweden. They are great for wood carving and whittling, and can handle a wide variety of materials and techniques....

Swedish Wood Carving Knives

We recently stocked some Sloyd style blades from Morakniv, made in Sweden. They are great for wood carving and whittling, and can handle a wide variety of materials and techniques....