While the blade of a given knife is obviously the most important part — it’s the part that does the cutting, after all — the handle is only slightly less important, as you’re not going to do much ...

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These knives are just incredible to look at, with a mirror-shiny finish, hand-hammered dimpled tsuchime texture to prevent sticking, and Damascus steel–style swirling pattern along the edge. The ...