All the makers buy their steel from the same Takefu-based steel company, but the exact metal they choose depends on what they're making ... it needs to be a good kitchen knife.

We visited the Takefu Knife Village to see how some of the most respected knife-making masters in Japan practice their ...

A great chef's knife is one of the most important tools you can have in the kitchen. Whether you're looking to do precise knife work or you simply need a very sharp blade for some ingredient prep ...

Hold the steel perpendicular to the cutting board ... You won’t regret it. Not only will a good knife make cutting easier, but the materials used will ensure your knives stay sharper for ...

If you’re familiar with pocket knives, you can start to ballpark how much a knife might cost based on its appearance. Every so often, however, a design trumps expectations — sometimes for the better, ...

THE steel used in hacksaw blades is well adapted for making knives, as it can be ground to a good keen edge that stands up well under usage. The knife shown in the illustration was made from a ...

$18.37] But the knives we make ... there would not be a good knife. Narrator: Takamura Hamono was one of the first knife makers to use a certain kind of stainless steel called high-speed powdered ...