Japanese knives are known for great quality, and hugely popular among chefs worldwide. This is a perfect shopping guide for where to buy best knives in Japan including Kappabashi, Tokyo.
Traditional Finnish knives for sale at the market
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1. There was an explosion in 1626 in China which killed 20,000 people. The cause of the explosion has not been conclusively determined.
Built-In Benches with Storage Underneath (image via: design dump) Built-in furniture that’s made specifically for the dimensions of your space will save a lot more room than store-bought furniture – especially when you can work storage into the design, as pictured here. Fold-Up Clothes Drying Racks (image via: ballard designs) Most tiny houses and apartments […]
It’s not exactly musical chairs, but this Renaissance-era cutlery can carry a tune at any table setting. Dating back to the 16th century, these extremely rare knives are engraved with musical scores complete with lyrics. On one side is a benediction that may have been sung before a meal, and then a grace on the reverse side that was sung after eating. For instance the knife below reads: “The blessing of the table. May the three-in-one bless that which we are about to eat.” And the other side reads: “The saying of grace. More
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Instead of actually designing a set of knives to match their individual purposes, designer Mia Schmallenbach turned to math to tell her what shape they should be. The beautiful Meeting set is the result of drawing a diagram based on the Fibonacci sequence and almost literally joining the dots. Despite this arbitrary choice, the knives […]
He was such a sweet talker.
With this helpful guide and printable infographic, we’ll teach you the basics of cutlery, and most importantly, which knives to use and when.
