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Giving a Japanese Knife as a Gift (and the Coin Tradition)
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Classic Chef Knife 8 Inch – Japanese AUS 8 Steel Gyuto Knife, Ultrasharp & Perfectly Balanced Kitchen Knife with Rosewood & Ebony Handle for All Your Kitchen Tasks
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Okami Blades 8″ Japanese Chef’s Knife – AUS‑10 Core, 67‑Layer Damascus, G10 Handle – Gift‑Ready Premium Kitchen Blade
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There is a small Japanese tradition: when you give a knife as a gift, you include a coin. The recipient gives it back, formally buying the knife so the blade does not cut the friendship. Here is th...
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The bunka is a 165 to 180mm Japanese double-bevel knife with a distinctive angular tip. It sits between the santoku and the gyuto in capability and is one of the most underrated formats for home co...
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