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Japanese Kitchen Knives: The Complete Guide to Selecting, Maintaining and Sharpening Handcrafted Japanese Knives - Hardcover
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For the best knives in the world, aficionados and demanding professionals know there's only one choice!
This lavishly-illustrated guide to Japanese kitchen cutlery highlights the craftsmanship, traditions and techniques that make these knives prized the world over. Which types of Japanese knives are best for you? How are they stored and cared for? And most important of all: How do you keep them sharp? Natural whetstones are essential to maintain a high-performance blade, but you need to know how to select and use them.
This book offers expert guidance in selecting, sharpening, storing and caring for artisanal Japanese knives:
- What are the advantages of Japanese knives? The list is long: expert craftsmanship, quality of materials, specialized designs, precise geometry, enduring sharpness, balance and ease of use
- How are Japanese knives made? Visit traditional blacksmith workshops in Japan and observe as classic blades are forged and refined by hand
- What knives are right for me? Explore the full range of available options and the uses of each type of knife!
- How do I sharpen my knives? Learn the techniques that professionals use to maintain high performance
- Which whetstones work best? The lowdown on selecting and using these natural sharpening implements
- How do I care for & store my knives? Some are used every day, others rarely: know the best approach!
Ancient Japanese artisanal knife-making techniques have been refined over centuries. For the best knives in the world, aficionados and demanding professionals know there's only one choice in kitchen cutlery: Japanese knives.
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The Japanese Knife Association was formed by Kyoto's natural whetstone and cutlery producers, with the goal of advancing the art of knife sharpening and to promote Japan's renowned knife culture worldwide. Beyond sharpening techniques, the group broadly researches the potential of natural whetstones, including the relationship between sharpness and texture.
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Japanese Kitchen Knives (Hardcover)
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. For the best knives in the world, aficionados and demanding professionals know there's only one choice!This lavishly-illustrated guide to Japanese kitchen cutlery highlights the craftsmanship, traditions and techniques that make these knives prized the world over. Which types of Japanese knives are best for you? How are they stored and cared for? And most important of all: How do you keep them sharp? Natural whetstones are essential to maintain a high-performance blade, but you need to know how to select and use them.This book offers expert guidance in selecting, sharpening, storing and caring for artisanal Japanese knives:What are the advantages of Japanese knives? The list is long: expert craftsmanship, quality of materials, specialised designs, precise geometry, enduring sharpness, balance and ease of useHow are Japanese knives made? Visit traditional blacksmith workshops in Japan and observe as classic blades are forged and refined by handWhat knives are right for me? Explore the full range of available options and the uses of each type of knife!How do I sharpen my knives? Learn the techniques that professionals use to maintain high performanceWhich whetstones work best? The lowdown on selecting and using these natural sharpening implementsHow do I care for & store my knives? Some are used every day, others rarely: know the best approach!Ancient Japanese artisanal knife-making techniques have been refined over centuries. For the best knives in the world, aficionados and demanding professionals know there's only one choice in kitchen cutlery: Japanese knives. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9784805320662
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Japanese Kitchen Knives (Hardcover)
Published by
Tuttle Publishing, Boston, 2026
ISBN 10: 4805320664
ISBN 13: 9784805320662
New
Hardcover
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. For the best knives in the world, aficionados and demanding professionals know there's only one choice!This lavishly-illustrated guide to Japanese kitchen cutlery highlights the craftsmanship, traditions and techniques that make these knives prized the world over. Which types of Japanese knives are best for you? How are they stored and cared for? And most important of all: How do you keep them sharp? Natural whetstones are essential to maintain a high-performance blade, but you need to know how to select and use them.This book offers expert guidance in selecting, sharpening, storing and caring for artisanal Japanese knives:What are the advantages of Japanese knives? The list is long: expert craftsmanship, quality of materials, specialised designs, precise geometry, enduring sharpness, balance and ease of useHow are Japanese knives made? Visit traditional blacksmith workshops in Japan and observe as classic blades are forged and refined by handWhat knives are right for me? Explore the full range of available options and the uses of each type of knife!How do I sharpen my knives? Learn the techniques that professionals use to maintain high performanceWhich whetstones work best? The lowdown on selecting and using these natural sharpening implementsHow do I care for & store my knives? Some are used every day, others rarely: know the best approach!Ancient Japanese artisanal knife-making techniques have been refined over centuries. For the best knives in the world, aficionados and demanding professionals know there's only one choice in kitchen cutlery: Japanese knives. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9784805320662