what is the difference between japanese and german knives?
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While German blades are typically finished with a machine, Japanese blades are almost always hand-honed and hand-refined. The edge of most Western-style blades is curved to allow for rocking cuts, while Japanese blades are straighter in order to facilitate clean, precise slices.
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"Made in Germany" quality cooking knives WMF cookware, kitchen gadgets and cutlery are also available in a range of different colours, as well as our knives.
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Blades differ greatly between the two camps as European knives use a softer steel which from an overall lifestyle perspective applies to most households where knives are dropped. The softer metal bounces back so to speak, where the harder, Asian metal is more brittle and will break or chip much easier.
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When I bought these Browning knives made in the USA, I "thought" that they were made by Western. ... I still have these knives and they are very high quality.
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Wusthof Classic blades are forged from a single piece of high-carbon stainless steel. Like Shun, they are stain resistant. The handle is made of a synthetic material so there is no need to worry about bacterial buildup. Wusthof knives are of considerable weight but are oh so effective!
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These knives are very high quality (made in Germany) and I'm sure they will be the last set I ever have to buy.
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Shun knives handles All Shun lines of knives have a full tang. Shun knives handles can have a traditional Japanese style (D-shape of the Shun Classic and Classic Pro lines – they are shaped for the right-hand users), the Western style of Reserve knife handles, or be ergonomic (Shun Ken Onion knives).
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Some manufacturers make a distinction between joint knives and taping knives. Generally, joint knives are smaller (6” and below) while taping knives are larger (6” and above). ... Taping knives, on the other hand, are typically more rectangular.
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I will add that Byrd knives are better made than most Chinese made knives. Except for steel, a person who buys one is still getting good quality. The steel is okay, it is not terrible. However, now some Byrd knives have BD1 steel like the LW Manix 2.
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Wusthof Gourmet Line: Cheaper, But Still Good The gourmet is your low-end knife line. ... While durable, there are some glaring differences between these knives when compared to the classic. The gourmet is a stamped blade, which means it's not forged.
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Katana are traditionally made from a specialized Japanese steel called tamahagane, which is created from a traditional smelting process that results in several, layered steels with different carbon concentrations. This process helps remove impurities and even out the carbon content of the steel.
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Hi Andrew, Spyderco Delica's are made in Seki-City Japan. Now in their 4th evolution, they are still made by the original maker.
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ZWILLING J.A. Henckels contains our premium cutlery lines, manufactured in Germany. All ZWILLING knives have a "TWIN" logo on the blade, two little stick figures. J.A. Henckels International contains our entry level cutlery lines. ... ZWILLING J.A. Henckels contains our premium cutlery lines, manufactured in Germany.
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Japanese-Style Steel It's a superior material for knife blades because it holds its super-sharp edge longer than stainless steel, due to a rating of 60-61 on the Rockwell scale. High-carbon steel is significantly harder but also more brittle. ... There is a benefit to this harder, lighter steel.
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Smith and Wesson Knives Today Indeed a majority of the knives are made in Asia and I find the blade steels and manufacturing to be of decent quality.
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The Shun Premier Collection of knives, still hand crafted by skilled artisans, have the look of the hand-forged knives of ancient Japan. Each blade has a VG-MAX core, clad on both sides with 34 layers of Damascus stainless steel, giving each knife a unique finish.
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All ZWILLING knives have a "TWIN" logo on the blade, two little stick figures. ... These knives have the single stick figure logo on the blade. These TWIN Signature knives are made in Germany. Please note that while TWIN logo knives are made in Germany, some accessories like blocks, honing steels, and shears, are not.