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Every Japanese knife shape, on one chart

26 knives drawn to one scale, with a plain guide to what each one is for.

Japanese kitchen knife types chart, landscape A3 layout
  • 26 shapes, drawn to scale
  • What each knife is for
  • Free A3 PDF in 5 languages
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Honest, in-depth answers to the questions cooks actually ask about Japanese kitchen knives.

Caring for a Japanese kitchen knife Care & SharpeningSharpening, rust & patina, chipped edges — keep your knife yours for decades. Choosing a Japanese kitchen knife Choosing Your KnifeSingle vs double bevel, the gyuto, and your first Japanese knife. Knife steel and hardness Steel & MaterialsCarbon vs stainless, the White & Blue families, and the periodic table. Japanese knife handle craft Craft & StoryThe makers, the methods, and the history behind the blade.
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St Peters HQSt Peters, Sydney
St Peters, Sydney

St Peters

HQ
Unit 2, 2 Bishop St
St Peters, NSW 2044
(02) 8234 8818 email us
Mon–Fri 10am–4:30pm Closed weekends

Enter via Bishop St. Limited parking — please find nearby street parking.

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Crows Nest Open WeekendsCrows Nest, Sydney
Crows Nest, Sydney

Crows Nest

Open Weekends
107 West St
Crows Nest, NSW 2065
(02) 8234 8848
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 10am–6pm Closed Wed

Right next to Ryo's Noodles.

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Canberra KakumeiBraddon, Canberra
Braddon, Canberra

Canberra

Kakumei
Unit 3, 32 Lonsdale St
Braddon, ACT 2612
(02) 8234 8808
Wed–Thu 10:30am–4:30pm Fri–Sat 10:30am–6pm Sun 10:30am–4:30pm Closed Mon & Tue
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Prahran NewPrahran, Melbourne
Prahran, Melbourne

Prahran

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Shop 1, 180 Commercial Rd
Prahran, VIC 3181
(03) 8199 9948
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 10am–6pm Closed Tue & Wed

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