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 ...

In his Roseau River, Man., workshop, knife maker Marc Liss works on a repurposed chunk of carbon steel, sparks flying left and right like rogue sparklers on a birthday cake. That chunk may not look ...

Japan’s long-standing tradition of crafting high quality blades extends beyond katanas. The country produces some of the world’s best kitchen knives. Professional chefs and home cooks alike tend to ...