Best Deba Knife: 7 Top Picks Tested by a Japan-Based Enthusiast The deba knife is one of Japan’s most specialized and misunderstood blades. Built specifically for breaking down whole fish — from removing heads to filleting — a quality deba can transform a frustrating, messy task into something almost meditative. After years of testing knives … Read more
Best Fujiwara Knife: 7 Top Picks Tested & Reviewed (2024) Fujiwara knives occupy a fascinating sweet spot in the Japanese knife world — serious enough for professional chefs, accessible enough for ambitious home cooks, and priced fairly enough that you don’t need to remortgage your kitchen. Whether you’re looking at the entry-level FKM series or … Read more
Best Japanese Chef Knife in 2025: 7 Picks From a Japan-Based Knife Obsessive There’s a moment every serious cook experiences — the first time a truly great Japanese chef knife glides through a ripe tomato without any pressure at all. No sawing. No squishing. Just clean, effortless contact. That moment ruined me for ordinary knives … Read more