I thought back to what I imagined might have been Suzuki-san's test of these Japanese knife fans' true dedication, and I realized that I was looking at it the wrong way.

Ultra-sharp and precise, the best Japanese knives are known for their premium craftsmanship. Compared to their Western or German-style counterparts, Japanese blades are lighter, thinner and harder ...

Unlike the Western-style chef’s knives, which count household names Victorinox, Wüsthoff, Zwilling and others in their ranks, the Japanese chef knife establishment is less obvious to Western shoppers.

Oishya’s classic chef’s knife, featuring a super sharp 210-millimeter blade made from premium, stainless Japanese Damascus 46-layer steel and an octagonal ambidextrous handle made from ...

The Ryori Emperor Kiritsuke knife happens to have been sharpened and polished by master chefs in Japan, resulting in a precision-forged blade that can cut, chop, and dice meat, fish, vegetables ...