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We have compiled an interesting story about knives.
・What is a good knife?
・Japanese food culture is vegetables and fish
・Is a harder knife bette?
・How are the prices of Japanese kitchen knives determined
・Things to Know to Become a Pro Knife User
・Can a chef's skill be judged by their knife?
・Why are kitchen knives sharp?
・What is the background behind the growing global attention to Japanese knives?
・The Relationship Between Hardness and Toughness
・What is a Japanese knife called?
・The Reasons for the Various Types of Knives in Japan
・Why are Japanese knives so expensive?
・There is a difference between a "sharp knife" and a "cutting knife.
・Trends in Japanese Kitchen Knife ExportsTrends in Japanese Kitchen Knife Exports
・Four Reasons Why Japanese Knives Are Considered the Best in the World (Reason1)
・Four Reasons Why Japanese Knives Are Considered the Best in the World (Reason2)
・Four Reasons Why Japanese Knives Are Considered the Best in the World (Reason3)
・Four Reasons Why Japanese Knives Are Considered the Best in the World (Reason4)
・Sharpness of a kitchen knife is not determined by hardness alone
・The attraction of Japanese Knives and the Potential for Overseas Expansion
・How do I identify a Japanese knife? : Exploring the Tradition and Quality of Japan's Blade Culture
・High Hardness Leads to Durability
・The Wonder of Iron: The Mystery of the Rust-Free Iron Pillar

Three major knife producing in Japan

＜Sakai City＞
・Sakai's Japanese knives have a share of 98% in the market for professional cooking knives.
・Sakai's Declining Japanese Knife Artisans: Why Overseas Expansion is Necessary to Preserve Japan's Cultural Heritage
・What is Sakai Uchihamono?
・Features of "Sakai Uchihamono," one of the three major blade-producing regions in Japan
・History of Osaka's Sakai Knives, one of the three major Japanese blade-producing regions
・The History and Present of Sakai Cutlery
・The Knife Industry in Sakai City Challenges Overseas Expansion: Challenges of Division of Labor and Delayed Exploration
・What are the challenges faced by Sakai City's knife manufacturing industry in overseas market expansion?
・What is the overseas market targeted by Sakai City's knife manufacturing industry?
・Sakai's knife manufacturing industry reveals its product strategy in the overseas market, highlighting sharpness and beauty.
・Sakai's expensive knives enhance their value in the overseas market for several reasons.
・Reality and Challenges of Sakai Knife Business: Division of Labor and the Role of Local Wholesalers
・Crisis of Sakai Cutlery: Impact of Decreasing Blacksmiths and Approaches to Address the Issue

<Sanjo City>
・History of Sanjo City, one of the three major Japanese blade-producing regions
・Characteristics of Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture, one of the three major blade-producing regions in Japan.
・The History and Present of Echigo Sanjo Cutlery

<Seki City>
・History of Gifu Prefecture's Seki City, one of Japan's three major blade-producing regions.
・Characteristics of Gifu Prefecture's Seki City, one of Japan's three major blade-producing regions

Japanese knife structure

・The sharpest knives are Honyaki!
・The Attraction and Price of Honyaki Knives
・Rust-Resistant Honyaki
・How to Choose the Right Kitchen Knife.
・Left-handed versions of single-edged Japanese knives exist.
・Single-Edged or Double-Edged: Which to Choose?
・What is the difference between a Japanese and standard knife?
・What are the dimples on Japanese knives? - Enhancing Sharpness and Ease of Use in Japanese Knives

Japanese knife material

・About Damascus steel
・Types of materials used for knife handles
・About ZDP189
・What is Ginsan? A rust-resistant, forgeable material for knives supported by Japanese cuisine craftsmen.
・What makes "Ginsan" stainless steel perfect for Japanese knives?
・The main elements used in knife steel.
・Characteristics of Ebony Wood
・About Knife Materials
・Learn about the differences in steel
・Characteristics of Carbon Steel (= Steel that Rusts)
・Characteristics of stainless steel (rust-resistant type)
・The Attraction of Damascus Steel
・What is Japanese knife steel called?
・Characteristics of Knife Handle Material: Stainless Steel, Wooden (Western Style), and Wooden (Japanese Style)
・Explaining the Differences Between Blue Steel and White Steel in Kitchen Knives

Manufacturing process of Japanese knife

・Forged knives are sharp!
・The Process of Making a Knife

Main type of knife

・About "Gyuto"
・Yanagiba are designed to cut fish.
・What is Kamausuba?
・What is a small Japanese knife called?
・What is a Japanese Chef's knife called?
・What is a Japanese fish knife called?
・The Necessity and Convenient Uses of a Petty Knife
・Choosing a Deba Knife and Its Size
・Types and Characteristics of Knives for Cutting Vegetables
・Choosing and Using a Yanagiba
・Differences and Uses of Usuba and Nakiri Knives

How to use

・Keep knife handles clean.
・The cause of a kitchen knife becoming dull.
・Precautions when using a Saya(sheath).
・Stainless steel knives deteriorate faster in dishwashers. Please be careful!
・How to Cut Vegetables
・How to cut evenly with a single-edged blade that tends to deviate
・Be Careful with Food Ingredients! What to Do When Pasta Water Gets on Your Knife
・Cutting board care
・Tips to Prevent Rust on Knives and for Long-Term Storage
・Black Knife Care and Enhancing Its Beauty
・Is it okay to wash knives in the dishwasher? Why is hand washing preferable?
・How to Remove Rust from a Knife and Precautions
・Let's prevent food poisoning by choosing and using cutting boards appropriately!
・Points to Consider When Choosing and Washing Knives

Sharpening a knife

・What is "Honbazuke"?
・Does your knife really have a sharp edge? You can check it with a certain vegetable.
・Sharpened knives are more likely to cut your fingers.
・Sharpness and Sharpening of Ceramic Knives
・Why new knives are not sharp and about the Honbazuke method.
・The Truth About Knives: The Significance of Honbazuke for New Blades
・The Evolution of Honbazuke in Kitchen Knives: Differences in Demand between Professionals and General Consumers
・Learn How to Sharpen Knives! From Sharpeners to Honing Rods and Whetstones
・Knife Sharpening Techniques and Grit Selection for Whetstones: Basic Steps and Considerations
・Mirror Polished
・Benefits and Usage of Mirror-Polished Knives
・Timing and Frequency for Sharpening Knives
・Flattening a Whetstone: Importance and Method
・Tips for Making Knife Sharpening a Habit