Knife Skills 101

January 02, 2025

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Precision meets tradition in our Kumo collection. Crafted with VG10 stainless steel—the gold standard for professional-grade knives—each piece brings unparalleled performance to your daily cooking ritual. Click through below to watch our technique videos and discover the proper cutting skills for each blade.

Kumo Chef Knife

The essential blade that does it all. Masterfully handles everything from delicate herbs to the heartiest cuts of meat.

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Watch the Gyuto in action.

Kumo VG10 Gyuto Chef Knife

Form and function blend perfectly our bestselling Kumo Gyuto Chef's Knife, crafted from VG10 stainless steel with a smooth curved blade that guarantees fluid, effortless cuts every time.

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Kumo Nakiri Knife

Your vegetables deserve this. A straight blade that transforms produce into paper-thin, uniform slices with effortless precision.

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Learn vegetable cutting skills.

Kumo VG10 Nakiri Knife

Engineered with a razor-sharp blade, the sleek Nakiri Knife effortlessly delivers precise slicing, chopping, and dicing of all vegetables, ensuring you create perfect dishes every time.

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Kumo Pankiri Bread Knife

The bread specialist. Glides through crusty loaves and delicate pastries with its serrated edge, ensuring clean slices every time.

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Discover bread cutting techniques.

Kumo VG10 Serrated Pankiri Bread Knife

Seamlessly slice through baguettes, pastries, and more with the Serrated Bread Knife, whose expertly engineered blade offers superior edge retention and corrosion-resistant stainless steel, ensuring lasting performance and impeccable cuts every time.

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Kumo Petty Knife

Small but mighty, this utility knife masters the delicate tasks that would overwhelm its larger siblings.

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See the Petty knife's versatility.

Kumo VG10 Petty Knife

Ideal for detailed work, the Petty Knife's compact blade is perfect for meticulous slicing, peeling, and trimming of fruits, vegetables, and small meats. Achieve fine, delicate cuts with ease—this knife will soon become a staple in your kitchen.

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