This week we decided to interview Derek Swanson, co-owner of DC Sharp, which specializing in Japanese-style kitchen knife sharpening in the Washington metropolitan area. 1. Hello Derek. Can you tell me something more about yourself and DC Sharp? How did you start and where did you learn how to sharpen knives? I’m just a typical dude. I was working a boring [...]
In this article I would like to introduce you to best steak knives reviews. Every knife in this post I used and tested myself during my long career as a butcher. So what actually is a steak knife ? It’s a table knife with a sharp blade and it’s usually used for cutting meat and steak. The knife is often combined [...]
We decided to interview Scott because we love the idea of supporting and promoting knife makers of all sizes in the United States of America. Here's our full interview with Scott from usamadeblade.com 1. Hello Scott. Can you tell me something more about USA Made Blade? How did you start and where the great idea about supporting knife makers from [...]
In this article I would like to introduce you to my best knife set reviews. I selected only top rated knife sets, which I used and tested myself. I'm a butcher for over 20 years so I had a chance to test hundreds or even thousands of knives so I will only show you the ones I think are [...]
In this article I will show you the best knife sharpener reviews on products, which I used and tested myself. I also would like to explain why it is important to have one and will help you to find what is the best knife sharpener for your needs. What is a knife sharpener? A dull knife can be dangerous for the [...]
What is a skinning knife? If you are a butcher or hunter and you are looking for the best skinning knives in the marketplace, this article will show you the only the best ones, which I'm using for years and tested myself. I'm going to write some more information about the skinning knives in general as in my opinion it [...]
I'm a butcher with over 20 years of experience and I butchered many different types of animals in my live. I learned that there is no one good way doing it, but you have to tailor every advise you get to your needs and circumstances. Depending if you are field dressing a deer, doing it at home or in [...]
What is a boning knife? The best boning knives are the companions of every professional butcher. It’s a type of knife with a narrow edge and piercing point. A boning knife is imperative in food grounding for removing meat bones. It’s also useful to get rid of bones of fish and poultry. The knife has a general size of 12-16 [...]
Not many people know, how to properly sharpen butcher knives and you may be one of them. Whether you be a professional or an amateur kitchen lover, sharpening knives is core to a smooth cutting process. Well, you could even be a butcher who is new to duty and still need skills. In this article I will show you, how [...]
Anyone who owns a knife knows, how frustrating it can be when the knife just isn’t clean. Spotted or rusty knives can ruin any knife set and make cutting anything a real pain. Let’s make one thing clear: A rusted butcher knife won’t be cutting anything. So it’s important to know what type of steps you can take to maintain a [...]
