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Gyuto Rhymes with Pluto

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Posted by Derek on 23rd Sep 2022

Gyuto Rhymes with Pluto

Gyuto rhymes with Pluto, our second favorite planet. Lots of English language speakers ask us how to pronounce the name of the most popular Japanese kitchen knife. They often misplace the “O” and the “U” sounds, saying gyoh-too. Others annunciate…

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Japanese Lacquer Handles

Japanese Lacquer Handles

The application of Japanese lacquer has long been a way to make low-cost "ho" wood handles more attractive while keeping the price down. We recently imported some Japanese Shirogami steel kitchen knives wi … > read more

Posted by Derek Swanson on 26th Oct 2022

The Difference Between White Steel and Blue Steel

The Difference Between White Steel and Blue Steel

Many high-performance kitchen knives have blades made with a variant of white steel or blue steel. These are non-stainless high-carbon steels made in Japan by a few different manufacturers. The steels were … > read more

Posted by Derek Swanson on 23rd Mar 2021

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