Eighty-five-year-old Etsuro Ikegami wipes the wet blade across my fingers like I’m taking part in an initiation ceremony. His gaze never leaves my face. He wants to know if I feel the burr on the edge ...

The latest might be the best-looking sub-$100 Kickstarter knife yet: Edge Craft Japan’s curiously named Knight Fang, which ...

Thanks to superior sharpness, better materials, an ultra-thin (read: precise) blade and craftsmanship that dates back millennia, Japanese chef’s knives are prized by home cooks and professional chefs ...

My friend from work got luckily selected for a business trip to Japan, and I am in need of a shiny new chef's knife. I prefer the French style ones (heavier), and Japan makes many many blades in this ...

Chef Laurent Gras does not own a Ferrari, but he does own a limited edition Keyaki, priced at $5,000. He also owns a Masamoto, a Nenohi and an Aritsugu, each priced about $1,500. "They are like having ...

Takefu (Japan) (AFP) – Blacksmith Yoshihiro Yauji pulls a piece of glowing metal from the forge in a Japanese village, continuing a tradition dating back centuries to when the region was renowned for ...

The budget sharpening test evaluates affordable sharpening tools for Japanese knives, featuring a 1200 grit whetstone, a ...

Blacksmith Yoshihiro Yauji pulls a piece of glowing metal from the forge in a Japanese village, continuing a tradition dating back centuries to when the region was renowned for crafting swords carried ...