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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japanese knives are coveted for their beautiful and detailed design, as well as the cuts they produce. Unlike German knives, which ...

When I went to culinary school, we were advised to invest in Sabatier knives – simple, practical, and made in France. These days, I can’t help noticing the craze for Japanese knives. Celebrities, ...

There are two main styles when it comes to chef's knives. Find out what each one does best and which one is right for you. David Watsky Managing Editor / Home and Kitchen David lives in Brooklyn where ...

Ultra-sharp and precise, the best Japanese knives are known for their premium craftsmanship. Compared to their Western or German-style counterparts, Japanese blades are lighter, thinner and harder, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. At a sushi restaurant, you might have seen the chef behind the counter ...

Unlike the Western-style chef’s knives, which count household names Victorinox, Wüsthoff, Zwilling and others in their ranks, the Japanese chef knife establishment is less obvious to Western shoppers.

Each kitchen knife serves a distinct purpose. Paring knives and boning knives are used to achieve very different ends, as are bread knives and steak knives. But beyond silhouette, the steel from which ...