When to Hone A Knife (How Often Should You Hone Your Knife?)

When to Hone A Knife (How Often Should You Hone Your Knife?)

In one of my guides to the differences between honing and sharpening, I maintained that you should hone your knives way more than you sharpen them. I still stand by that. However, how often should you take your knife through the honing steel? The frequency of knife honing will depend on factors such as how…

Why Does A Cheese Knife Have Holes? (Purely Design or Functional?)

Why Does A Cheese Knife Have Holes? (Purely Design or Functional?)

Knives come in different shapes, design elements, and sizes. For some knives, these shapes and sizes are simply aesthetic elements to catch the fancy of the buyer – such as we have on the Coolina knives. On other knives, these design elements are there to improve the usage of the knife – much like the…

Is A Kunai A Knife or Something Else? (Find the answers here)

Is A Kunai A Knife or Something Else? (Find the answers here)

There are several knives today of Japanese origin that are still here to stay. Considering that ninjas and samurais came from Japan and they had some of the best, strongest, and most finely made blades ever, it is no surprise that areas such as the Seki City in Japan are known for the blades that…

Do You Really Need a Santoku Knife? (Find out what knife to buy)
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Do You Really Need a Santoku Knife? (Find out what knife to buy)

There was a time on this blog when I compared a santoku knife against a chef knife and tried to help you to decide on which one to buy, depending on your needs. Thinking about that again, I decided to go deeper into the topic to see if you needed a santoku knife or not….

How Strong Is an Obsidian Knife Compared to Stainless Steel Knives?

How Strong Is an Obsidian Knife Compared to Stainless Steel Knives?

Obsidian is one of the lesser-known materials used to make knives. That leaves you to wonder why they are lesser-known – whether it is for the fact that they are not good enough, too expensive, or something else. If you are ever in the market for an obsidian knife, you might have wondered if they…

How Much Is an Electric Knife? (And are they worth it at all?)
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How Much Is an Electric Knife? (And are they worth it at all?)

Electric knives are fast gaining ground and they could soon become a staple in most kitchens. While most manufacturers are just getting in on the niche, others already have an impressive list of products. I believe that these products still need a lot of work and could be better in some years to come. Before…