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  • Masterchef Finalist 2021, Mike Tomkins, describes SantokuKnives' products as "the best in the game"

    Masterchef Finalist 2021, Mike Tomkins, describes SantokuKnives' products as "the best in the game"

      In March 2021, Mike Tomkins was on our screens taking part in the BBC's culinary competition, MasterChef 2021. As SantokuKnives is a family-company set up by two...

  • Am I Damaging My Knives?

    Am I Damaging My Knives?

    All chefs need a sharp knife, and by taking good care of your knives, with normal use, they should serve you for many years, especially...

  • Double-sided whetstones on a wet slate worktop beside a shallow dish of water and a folded cloth

    Whetstone Basics: What a Whetstone Is and How to Use One

    What a whetstone is, which grits you actually need, how long to soak it and how to sharpen your first knife on one — a...

  • Do I Need a Butcher's Knife Set?

    Do I Need a Butcher's Knife Set?

    Of all the knife sets available, you may purchase a single, large butcher’s knife in the hope that this will meet all of your meat...

  • A wooden magnetic wall knife rack mounted on a kitchen wall holding Japanese-steel knives

    How Do I Mount a Magnetic Knife Holder?

    Mounting a magnetic knife holder is a 20-minute job. Our step-by-step guide covers height, marking, checking for cables, the right fixings for brick, plasterboard and...

  • What Are the Basic Knife and Kitchen Safety Rules?

    What Are the Basic Knife and Kitchen Safety Rules?

    The kitchen is a surprisingly dangerous place and it’s shocking to learn that accidents in the home cost the NHS a whopping £45 billion each...

  • Spotlight On the Nakiri - Japanese Vegetable Knife

    Spotlight On the Nakiri - Japanese Vegetable Knife

    In this guide, we will be telling you everything you need to know about the nakiri knife - japanese vegetable knife; what it’s used for, where...

  • A five-piece Japanese Damascus kitchen knife set with wooden handles and scabbards laid out on a dark slate worktop

    Japanese vs European Knives: Which Should You Buy?

    Japanese vs European kitchen knives compared: hardness, edge angle, blade thickness and upkeep, plus an honest answer on which one suits how you cook.

  • Spotlight On the Kiritsuke knife

    Spotlight On the Kiritsuke knife

    Japan is renowned for its amazing blade production. From the mighty Samurai sword to the humble kitchen knife, this country produces some of the most...

  • What Is The Rockwell Hardness Scale?

    What Is The Rockwell Hardness Scale?

    When you are buying kitchen knives, and other items made from metal, you may have been confronted with details about the Rockwell hardness scale. But...

  • Haruta 5 inch VG10 Damascus utility knife with wooden scabbard on dark slate beside carved roast beef on a green stoneware platter

    What Is a Steak Knife? Uses, Types and When to Use One

    A steak knife is a small, sharp table knife — usually 4 to 5 inches — made for cutting cooked meat cleanly on the plate....

  • What Grade of Whetstone Should I Buy?

    What Grade of Whetstone Should I Buy?

    When it comes to shopping for a whetstone, you will quickly notice that there are a number of choices in terms of grit. This can...

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