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Do I Need a Vegetable Knife and Meat Knife?
There are lots to choose from and one thing that a lot of people think is that they can get away with just having one knife for all tasks. Some...
Do I Need a Vegetable Knife and Meat Knife?
There are lots to choose from and one thing that a lot of people think is that they can get away with just having one knife for all tasks. Some...
Can You Travel With Kitchen Knives in Checked L...
Yes — kitchen knives can go in your checked luggage, but never in hand luggage. Here's how to pack, wrap and declare them safely for UK air travel.
Can You Travel With Kitchen Knives in Checked L...
Yes — kitchen knives can go in your checked luggage, but never in hand luggage. Here's how to pack, wrap and declare them safely for UK air travel.
How to Julienne Like a Professional Chef
To julienne means cutting food into thin, uniform matchstick strips — about 1.5–3mm thick and 5–7.5cm long. It helps vegetables cook evenly and look elegant, and it's easy to master...
How to Julienne Like a Professional Chef
To julienne means cutting food into thin, uniform matchstick strips — about 1.5–3mm thick and 5–7.5cm long. It helps vegetables cook evenly and look elegant, and it's easy to master...
The Aiko Damascus Knife Set: What's Included & ...
Inside the Aiko Damascus knife set: a VG10 core under 67 layers, what every blade in the range is for, the three handle colours, and UK prices from £64.99.
The Aiko Damascus Knife Set: What's Included & ...
Inside the Aiko Damascus knife set: a VG10 core under 67 layers, what every blade in the range is for, the three handle colours, and UK prices from £64.99.
What is a Boning Knife Used For?
A boning knife is a type of kitchen knife with a sharp, narrow blade that is used for removing bones from meat and other delicate cuts.Japanese boning knives are flexible...
What is a Boning Knife Used For?
A boning knife is a type of kitchen knife with a sharp, narrow blade that is used for removing bones from meat and other delicate cuts.Japanese boning knives are flexible...
Which Is the Best Meat Slicer? (Or Is a Knife B...
Do you need a meat slicer, or just a sharper knife? A UK guide to slicing thin, even cuts at home, what to look for, and when a good blade...
Which Is the Best Meat Slicer? (Or Is a Knife B...
Do you need a meat slicer, or just a sharper knife? A UK guide to slicing thin, even cuts at home, what to look for, and when a good blade...
How to Choose a Chef’s Knife
It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that buying any old chef's knife will do. But if you’re keen to get culinary then you’ll need a partner rather...
How to Choose a Chef’s Knife
It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that buying any old chef's knife will do. But if you’re keen to get culinary then you’ll need a partner rather...
Best Coloured Knife Sets UK: 4 Top Picks (2026)
A coloured knife set is the rare kitchen upgrade that's both practical and decorative. We've compared the four coloured Damascus ranges we stock — Aiko, Ichika, Makito and Chikashi —...
Best Coloured Knife Sets UK: 4 Top Picks (2026)
A coloured knife set is the rare kitchen upgrade that's both practical and decorative. We've compared the four coloured Damascus ranges we stock — Aiko, Ichika, Makito and Chikashi —...
Which Are the Best Steak Knives?
Serrated steak knives saw through a tough cut; straight-edge blades slice cleaner and are far easier to sharpen at home. Here is how the two edge types actually differ, which...
Which Are the Best Steak Knives?
Serrated steak knives saw through a tough cut; straight-edge blades slice cleaner and are far easier to sharpen at home. Here is how the two edge types actually differ, which...
How to Make a Traditional Japanese Breakfast
In this guide, I’ll be giving you some tips on how best to prepare your Japanese breakfast recipes and serve your Japanese breakfast as well as a lot of other...
How to Make a Traditional Japanese Breakfast
In this guide, I’ll be giving you some tips on how best to prepare your Japanese breakfast recipes and serve your Japanese breakfast as well as a lot of other...
A Taste of Japan - Katsu
In this series, we will be looking at several Japanese recipes that are easy to make and a delicious treat! This time, the dish of the day will be Katsu....
A Taste of Japan - Katsu
In this series, we will be looking at several Japanese recipes that are easy to make and a delicious treat! This time, the dish of the day will be Katsu....
What Is Damascus Steel?
If you’ve read any of our previous knife guides, you may have stumbled upon the term Damascus steel. This is a material that’s used to make knives but it’s much less common...
What Is Damascus Steel?
If you’ve read any of our previous knife guides, you may have stumbled upon the term Damascus steel. This is a material that’s used to make knives but it’s much less common...
How to Use a Boning Knife: Meat, Poultry and Fish
A step-by-step guide to using a boning knife: the grip, boning a chicken thigh, jointing meat and skinning a fillet, plus the mistakes that chip the tip.
How to Use a Boning Knife: Meat, Poultry and Fish
A step-by-step guide to using a boning knife: the grip, boning a chicken thigh, jointing meat and skinning a fillet, plus the mistakes that chip the tip.
Spotlight On the Utility Knife
Our spotlight series aims to give you an introduction to different kinds of Japanese kitchen knives, allowing you to get to grips with the basics. Today, we’re going to be shining...
Spotlight On the Utility Knife
Our spotlight series aims to give you an introduction to different kinds of Japanese kitchen knives, allowing you to get to grips with the basics. Today, we’re going to be shining...
All About Sushi - Which Knife Do I Need?
In this guide, we will be looking at these blade styles in more detail, looking into what makes traditional Japanese knives ideal for this task, as well as telling you...
All About Sushi - Which Knife Do I Need?
In this guide, we will be looking at these blade styles in more detail, looking into what makes traditional Japanese knives ideal for this task, as well as telling you...
What Is a Knife Guard?
We don’t need to tell you that kitchen knives are sharp! More than 2.7 million Brits are rushing to the A&E department every year because of some kind of kitchen...
What Is a Knife Guard?
We don’t need to tell you that kitchen knives are sharp! More than 2.7 million Brits are rushing to the A&E department every year because of some kind of kitchen...
Damascus Steel vs Stainless Steel: Which Is Best?
When it comes to buying a good-quality Japanese kitchen knife, there are a lot of things you’ll need to consider. But one of the most important factors is the type...
Damascus Steel vs Stainless Steel: Which Is Best?
When it comes to buying a good-quality Japanese kitchen knife, there are a lot of things you’ll need to consider. But one of the most important factors is the type...
Which Are the Must-Have Kitchen Knives?
If you want to make life easier when you cook, then choosing a selection of stainless steel chef's knives will help you achieve that. But if you’re new to this...
Which Are the Must-Have Kitchen Knives?
If you want to make life easier when you cook, then choosing a selection of stainless steel chef's knives will help you achieve that. But if you’re new to this...