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Hello I. There are small differences in these two knives and I've sharpened each one many times. Here is a compare and contrast list so you can decide. Steel: Kanehide PS-60 uses superior steel. It's not as big of a concern if you know how to sharpen. Mono steel knives are better when flexing them f...

Hello, i am on the market for a new sujihiki knife but i am not sure which route i should go. I am looking at Kanehide PS60 (270mm) and Kohetsu VG5 (270mm). I am looking for all around knife, to break down basic fish, slice fish, and cut some rolls, and a bit prep work as well maybe. Do you mind exp...

Hi T. We’ve been caught in a cycle where demand growth consistently outpaces supply. This dynamic puts pressure on small blacksmiths while benefiting larger companies that can produce knives at scale. Meanwhile, Japan is grappling with inflation—something the country hasn’t seen in nearly a generati...

Mark, Although a few years out of date, the below article is poignant for the market segment. https://medium.com/@hyer/why-are-the-knives-all-gone-ad9d4fafb1b3 So, gazing into your crystal ball, what do you see for CKTG and your suppliers in 2025? Reaching out to more young, upcoming, sole author Ja...

Which is a better knife, Forschner Fibrox or Wusthof Classic?

No, we're not picking them up again...

That steak looks delicious.

Maybe toothpicks to keep it open and then let it air dry.

Curried Fried Rice wt Chicken. Mostly Sue.

I have a customer who made a mistake and slid their new knife into the black felt guard, which was wet and trapped water in the guard. Do you foks have any ideas on how to dry it out? I would open up the guard with a chopstick to get some airflow. Maybe put in front of a sunny window or blow drying ...

No problem. Welcome to the forum!

If you’re a pickle fan you’ll love Japan. They’re everywhere. They even sell them on a stick.

Yes we had to stop waiting for USPS and do a workaround to get the rates to DHL to work. Thanks for posting this!

Hi Nick,

Did you purchase this board from us? I can’t find the order but I do see a couple of knife orders in the past.

If we did sell it to you, I’ll help you get a replacement board. It looks like wood glue came out and it was not sanded afterward to clean it up.

I’ve never seen a sock used as packing material!

Hi W.R. Thanks for your question. Ok, for gifts I always recommend stainless steel and usually western handles. For some height I recommend nakiris and santokus and sometimes tall petty knives. That said, here are a few choices in the entry-level knife that is smaller in size with some interesting c...

Here is the old knife I want to replace:

Hi, I'm looking at this knife: Item #: MVBLUE-TallNakiri as a gift for my wife. Do you have any similar knives in stock? Specifically, looking for similar size, and all stainless or rust-resistant steel. Does not need Damascus look, though I bet she would like this. I like a handle with a partial-ta...

Pizza night is back!

Sue made a Dutch Baby this morning. It was a nice change from Oatmeal.

Happy New Year!