Western Style Knives The fundamental difference between Western style knives and their Japanese counterparts, is the fact that the Western knife is sharpened on both sides of the blade. They therefore have what is called a symmetrical bevel. This obviously has an impact on the
The Swiss Army Knife is recognized the world over. The bright red handle with a small white cross, concealing multiple blades and fold-out tools has been the go to pocket knife for boy scouts, army regiments and of course the everyman too, for over a
We here at Sharpen-Up obviously like to review knife sharpeners. We are here to help you choose the right one. However, there is more to owning a decent set of kitchen knives than just ensuring they are sharp when you use them. Sure this is
Now there’s no denying that the Cuisinart Advantage 12-Piece Knife Set is a little different. Just look at those colours! If contemporary technicolor styling is your thing, then you are in the right place. Not only are these knives nice to look at, they are pretty
We want you guys to know the best that’s out there as well as the worst. However, right now there are some really good products that in short it would be rude not to cover them. So here we have a highly regarded Asian style knife
So Amazon have released a Premium 18-Piece Knife Block Set and it has to be said, the kit is doing a roaring trade. Of course, being an Amazon product it does have the benefit of having a prominent position in the shop window. However, having
Chicago Cutlery have been around since the 1930’s and they certainly know a thing or two about forging kitchen knives. Unfortunately the manufacturing process is carried out in China, meaning the company can’t claim to be fully U.S made, however that hasn’t stopped Chicago from