Our blog articles on Kaitsuko Damascus steel Japanese knives and cooking.
What is the Santoku knife for ?
For domestic use, Santoku knives are currently the most popular. The reason it is called Santoku is that it can be used for all types of fish, meat and vegetables. For this reason, its blade is thinner than a willow...
The art of tuna cutting in Japan
A world away from canned tuna or drab all-you-can-eat buffet sushi, tuna in Japan is an institution. In the Shinjuku district of Tokyo, not far from the Shinjuku subway station, is Maguro Shoten (まぐろ商店) - literally "tuna store" - a...
What is damascus steel ? Why choose knives made of this steel ?
Damascus knives : Welcome, Japanese knife lover! If you want to know more about damascus knives, you are in the right place. Damascus blades are knives increasingly used by all, although it comes from the Japanese know-how. Why use Damascus...