Chubo Knives

Japanese blades tend to be thinner and made from harder steels compared to most European made knives.  These differences are why some people think Japanese knives are delicate and more prone to ...

https://blog.chuboknives.com/how-not-to-ruin-your-japanese-kitchen-knife/

When shopping for a new kitchen knives, the sheer number of steel types, each with its own pros and cons can make choosing a knife overwhelming.  We put together this quick guide with some basi...

https://blog.chuboknives.com/which-steel-is-best-for-kitchen-knives/

Tell us a bit about where you grew up and how you got interested in food. I grew up in the Bay Area.  My parents emigrated from Hong Kong to study at Berkeley.  My mother is the one who really ...

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One indisputable fact about using a knife is that at some point, it will need to be sharpened.  There are ways to prolong the life of your blade, like using the right knife for the job and avoi...

https://blog.chuboknives.com/how-to-choose-a-sharpening-stone/

So you want to have your knife engraved? Having a person or company’s name, date, inside joke or message in Japanese Kanji or English can make a knife purchase even more special.  It’s a tho...

https://blog.chuboknives.com/so-you-want-to-have-your-knife-engraved/

Traditional / Singled Edged Knives Traditional single-edged Japanese knives like yanajis, usubas and debas were previously only available for right-handed users.  Historically in Japan, left-han...

https://blog.chuboknives.com/how-to-order-a-left-handed-knife/

What’s the best way to remove rust from a carbon steel knife?  Of course the best method is to not let it develop in the first place, so we can’t stress enough the importance in taking care ...

https://blog.chuboknives.com/how-to-remove-rust-from-a-knife/

One of the most important things you can do to keep your knife sharp is to store it properly.  As you might have guessed, the worst way to store your knives is unprotected in a drawer.   Not on...

https://blog.chuboknives.com/what-is-the-best-way-to-store-kitchen-knives/

Knives are useful, beautiful tools that make great gifts. Most everyone needs a quality knife for cooking, but many people have accumulated knives that might be dulled from use or not so well mad...

https://blog.chuboknives.com/how-to-choose-a-gift-knife-for-any-level-of-cook/

Choosing a chef’s knife might seem overwhelming with all the options available, so we put together this handy guide to walk you through all the decisions required to help you choose the perfe...

https://blog.chuboknives.com/how-to-choose-a-chefs-knife/

Master Blacksmith Yoshio Yamashita and his apprentice, Ryosuke Shibata, craft our Sakai Takayuki Kasumi series. Learn more about their history and knife making process. Tell us a little about how...

https://blog.chuboknives.com/craftsman-interview/

We’re back with our rundown of all the things keeping us going in these weird and challenging times!  Here’s what we’re tuning into for the week of April 20th. Have an idea that we should ...

https://blog.chuboknives.com/merchandise-to-support-the-culinary-industry-recipes-podcasts-and-more/

New for these weird and sometimes scary times we’re living in, we’re starting a regular post of the things entertaining, distracting and keeping us sane, safe and fed.  We hope they work for...

https://blog.chuboknives.com/staying-sane-safe-and-fed/

Founded in 2013, The Art of Plating is an international media and events company devoted to the exhibition of gastronomy as a form of high art – utilizing form, texture and color to tell a stor...

https://blog.chuboknives.com/maria-nguyen-founder-the-art-of-plating/

Robynne Maii along with partner Chuck Bussler bring a combined 30+ years culinary experience to Fête, their warm and inviting Downtown Brasserie.  Taking inspiration from crave-able dishes of m...

https://blog.chuboknives.com/robynne-maii-chef-owner-fete/