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The Definitive Guide To Knife Maintenance

All Japanese knives fit into three tiers of maintenance, we’re going to break them down right now.  Those three tiers are fully stainless, stainles...

Buying Your First Japanese Knife

Hey folks, Jake from Sharp and today we're going to talk about the things I wish I had known when I first got into Japanese knives. Back then when ...

Cutting Boards 101

Hey guys! Jake from Sharp and today we're going to talk everything cutting boards. We'll go over the different materials, and how to take care of t...

Top 6 Sharpening Tips

   Hey folks, today were going to recap one of our sharpening videos "Top 6 Sharpening Tips for Beginners". If you're completely new to sharpening ...

Top 5 Knife Maintenence Tips

Hey folks!   Jake from sharp and today were going to be discussing my top five tips to keep your knives razor sharp! Its easier to keep a knife to ...

A Guide To Spring Seasonality

Hey folks,   Jake from Sharp and spring has officially sprung! While the pandemic continues and we've all been cooped up inside clearing out our dr...

How to Sharpen a Knife

Ever wondered how to get your knives performing like new again!? Check out our how-to knife sharpening video for beginner's below! The video is a c...

Whestones (Sharpening) Vs. Honing Rod (Steel)

Honing Rod (steel) vs Whetstones Easily the most common question we get in the shop is the regarding the difference between a honing rod; whether i...

Types of Steel

  Shopping for a knife by steel type or Rockwell hardness is not recommended. Far more important in our mind is who made the knife. Metallurgy is ...

Types of Knives and what they're for

All the Different sizes and shapes can lead people to get confused about which knife is right for them. Watch the below video or read this post to ...

How to Choose a knife

You're interested in purchasing your first Japanese knife but have no idea where to start. Answer the following questions to help yourself better understand your needs.