Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. At a sushi restaurant, you might have seen the chef behind the counter ...

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, ...

The mythic and weirdly specific world of Japanese kitchen knives, explained. Japan’s long-standing tradition of crafting high quality blades extends beyond katanas. The country produces some of the ...

There is likely no kitchen tool purchase as important as your cooking knives. And it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the variety of styles, prices, sizes and materials. But while the category of knives ...

Each kitchen knife serves a distinct purpose. Paring knives and boning knives are used to achieve very different ends, as are bread knives and steak knives. But beyond silhouette, the steel from which ...