TL;DR: Upgrade your knives to this Seido™ set, which comes with eight knives handmade in Japan for $129.97 (reg. $429) for two more days. Not to scare you or anything, but do you realize that ...

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, ...

To achieve very nice and perfect cooking, you can’t take away the importance of having complete, working, and efficient kitchen utensils. I mean, a farmer without his tools, is very handicapped. That ...

There are two main styles when it comes to chef's knives. Find out what each one does best and which one is right for you. David Watsky Managing Editor / Home and Kitchen David lives in Brooklyn where ...

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 ...

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 ...

The production of knives flourished in Sakai due to the rich history of traditional metal processing techniques. Richard A. Brooks/AFP via Getty Images Eighty-five-year-old Etsuro Ikegami wipes the ...

When you are working in the kitchen, sharp knives can make all the difference between clean, accurate cuts and messy, hazardous slicing. A dull blade is actually more dangerous than a sharp blade ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Japanese chef's knives are world-renowned for their unique design and durability. And just one can cost you over $900. From heating and hammering the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Abigail Abesamis Demarest is a writer who covers food and drink. Kamila Hankiewicz, a Polish woman living in London, started a ...