Knife Guides

Everything we know about kitchen knives, written down. More than 250 guides on steel, shape, sharpening and care — no fluff, no filler, just the answers we give customers every day. Every knife we make is backed by a 99-day home trial and a free lifetime guarantee, so you can test any of this advice in your own kitchen.

Damascus and steel, explained

What the pattern actually is, what the numbers on a spec sheet mean, and why two knives that look identical can perform completely differently.

See the steel for yourself in the Damascus knives collection, the Feather Forge, Kaiju, Silver Dynasty, Torii and Bara Forge series, or the full range of chef knives.

Knife shapes and comparisons

Gyuto, santoku, bunka, nakiri, kiritsuke. Which shape does what, and which one you actually need.

Shop by shape: chef knives, Japanese chef knives, paring knives, bread and serrated knives, utility and fillet knives.

Cleavers

The most underrated knife in most kitchens, and the one our customers ask about most.

Browse every cleaver we make, including the Snažan Heritage Cleaver that started the brand.

How a knife is built, and how it feels

Tang, balance, handle material, forged versus stamped — the details that decide whether a knife is a pleasure or a chore to use.

Feel the difference in a hand-forged, full-tang blade: browse our chef knives and the Bara Forge burl wood series, every one covered by the 99-day home trial.

Sharpening, honing and rust

A sharp knife is a safe knife. Here is how to keep yours that way, and how to rescue one that has been neglected.

Steel that rewards a whetstone: see the hard-core blades in our chef knives collection, all backed by a free lifetime guarantee.

Choosing a knife or a set

What is worth paying for, what is not, and how to build a set that earns its place on the counter.

Ready to buy? Start with knife sets or the butcher and slicing knives. Every purchase includes the 99-day home trial and free lifetime guarantee.

Technique and safety

Grip, speed and control. The habits that make prep faster and keep your fingers where they belong.

Put the technique to work with a chef knife or a flexible blade from our utility and fillet knives.

Grilling and outdoor cooking

Brisket days, campfires and tailgates: the knives that earn a place in the cooler, and how to keep them rust-free out there.

Gear up with our hand-forged meat cleavers, butcher and slicing knives and utility and fillet knives, all with the 99-day home trial.

Storage, sheaths and display

How you store a knife between jobs does as much for the edge as how you sharpen it.

Protect your edge with a fitted knife sheath or an Acacia Knife Display Block.

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