Elegance of Japanese Natural Whetstones: An Exploration into History, Geography, and Utility

Japnese natural whetstones are preferred over synthetic stones due to their varied grit structure that [...]

Artificial Whetstones: Key To Consistent Edge Sharpness

The Evolution and Innovation of Japanese Stainless Steel

Types of Japanese Knives and Their Uses

EVENT: UNU Farmers Market Aoyama January 7 – 8 2023

ECHIZEN KNIFE FESTIVAL 2022 at UNU FARMERS MARKET TOKYO

ECHIZEN KNIFE FESTIVAL Saturday, July 23, 2022 10:00-16:00

Kikusumi knives and its founder Del Cook in the recent issue of Precious.jp magazine [December 2019]

Kikusumi knives and its founder Del Cook have appeared in the recent  issue of Precious.jp [...]

Kikusumi Knives + Autumn Dessert Festival

Mont Blanc Dessert + Kikusumi Chef Knife One of the all-time great desserts of Autumn [...]

15 Recipes Inspired by Cooking Across Japan

15 RECIPES: Inspired by Cooking Across Japan 15 Recipes Inspired by Cooking Across Japan is [...]

What the Evolution of Knife Design Means Today

L ooking back in time is a great way to gain perspective on the evolution of knife [...]

How Kikusumi Designed the Best Kitchen Knife Set

When we set about creating the best kitchen knife set our team at Kikusumi talked to both casual and professional [...]

How Kikusumi Designed the Best Bread Knife

When we set about researching the best bread knife design the team at Kikusumi surveyed both casual and [...]

What is a Bread Knife and Why Every Kitchen Needs One

A bread knife is a specialty knife designed to cut through the bread crust without [...]

What is a Chef Knife ?

The most versatile knife for a cook to own is unquestionably what is known in [...]