KOKORO Blade Knowledge Base

Japanese Chef Knife

Why Professional Chefs Oil Their Knives (and Wh...

Oiling your knives isn’t just tradition—it’s essential. Learn how professional chefs protect their blades against rust, corrosion, and performance loss.

Why Professional Chefs Oil Their Knives (and Wh...

Oiling your knives isn’t just tradition—it’s essential. Learn how professional chefs protect their blades against rust, corrosion, and performance loss.

Washing a chef knife

Why Handwashing Your Knives Really Matters

Dishwashers ruin good blades. Learn why handwashing is essential to preserve edge sharpness, prevent corrosion, and protect the best Japanese knives in your kitchen.

Why Handwashing Your Knives Really Matters

Dishwashers ruin good blades. Learn why handwashing is essential to preserve edge sharpness, prevent corrosion, and protect the best Japanese knives in your kitchen.

10 Steps to Mastering Lightning Fast Knife Skil...

Boost your chopping speed without sacrificing control. Discover pro techniques to cook faster, safer, and smarter—with the best Japanese knives at your side.

10 Steps to Mastering Lightning Fast Knife Skil...

Boost your chopping speed without sacrificing control. Discover pro techniques to cook faster, safer, and smarter—with the best Japanese knives at your side.

Choosing the Right Knife for Every Task

From paring to slicing sashimi, choosing the right knife transforms your cooking. This guide helps you match blade to task—and to your evolving kitchen style.

Choosing the Right Knife for Every Task

From paring to slicing sashimi, choosing the right knife transforms your cooking. This guide helps you match blade to task—and to your evolving kitchen style.

Understanding Knife Blade Geometry for Beginners

Understanding Knife Blade Geometry for Beginners

From razor-thin bevels to robust spines, blade geometry defines how your knife performs. Discover how KOKORO knives strike the perfect cutting balance.

Understanding Knife Blade Geometry for Beginners

From razor-thin bevels to robust spines, blade geometry defines how your knife performs. Discover how KOKORO knives strike the perfect cutting balance.

Japanese kitchen knives hand made

The Art of Hammer Forged Japanese Knives: Stren...

Step inside the forge and explore the heritage, precision, and beauty behind KOKORO’s hammer-forged knives—where timeless craft meets modern mastery.

The Art of Hammer Forged Japanese Knives: Stren...

Step inside the forge and explore the heritage, precision, and beauty behind KOKORO’s hammer-forged knives—where timeless craft meets modern mastery.