For anyone even slightly interested in upping their cooking game, Knife Envy is inevitable. Watching a trained chef use a flashy piece of sharpened steel to slice through an onion is like seeing a pro ...

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A good chef’s knife is arguably the most important tool in a home cook’s arsenal. While there are a whole bunch of specialized knives designed for specific tasks, if you have only one knife in your ...

In ancient Japan, kaji (or blacksmithery) included the practice of crafting weapons fit for a samurai, so it's an apt moniker for the latest ultrafierce utensil from Shun. High-carbon steel and nickel ...

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