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The journal.

Six practical pieces on choosing, using and looking after knives and boards. Written to be useful, whether or not you buy anything from us.

A chef's knife and a small pile of chopped shallots on a pale stone worktop
FeaturedKnives7 min read

Choosing Your First Handmade Chef’s Knife

Length, weight, steel and handle: how to decide which chef’s knife will suit the way you actually cook.

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An end-grain board and an edge-grain board side by side on a chalk-coloured plaster surface
Boards6 min read

End-Grain vs Edge-Grain Cutting Boards

Two ways of building a wooden board, and what the difference means for your knives, your worktop and your budget.
Hands rubbing conditioning oil into a walnut chopping board with a cloth
Care6 min read

How to Care for a Wooden Chopping Board

Cleaning, oiling, stains, odours and warping: a practical routine that keeps a timber board in good condition for years.
Five kitchen knives of different shapes arranged in a row on a muted blue-grey surface
Knives7 min read

Understanding Kitchen Knife Shapes

Chef’s, santoku, paring, bread and utility knives: what each shape is for and how the blade geometry explains it.
A knife resting on a whetstone beside a small dish of water on a pale stone surface
Care7 min read

Keeping Your Kitchen Knife Sharp

The difference between honing and sharpening, how to use a whetstone, and how often each is needed.
Close view of a knife handle, blade heel and a timber offcut showing different surface finishes
Craft6 min read

Why Material and Finish Matter

Steel, timber and the finishing between them: the details that make a handmade tool pleasant to use and likely to last.