Blade Style - Honwarikomi Style

Introductory Set

This waterstone sharpening set is best suited for smaller knives and razors, though it is capable of handling any blade and puts on an exceptional edge. The set includes a
#220/#800 Grit Combination waterstone to set the initial edge, a #1200/#8000 Grit Regular Combination Waterstone, which will create final razor edge. A manmade Nagura Stone and stone holder finish out the set.

Edge Guard, 8 in. Chef's Knife (EGS-08C)

Messermeister Edge Guards are a perfect way to protect the edge of your knife. They are especially convenient for in-drawer storage and are perfect for storing and transporting knives in knife rolls and bags.

Renaissance Wax (200ml)

Renaissance Wax is the #1 choice of major museums and art galleries for the preservation of the precious pieces.
Renaissance Wax is a revolutionary formula that is a semi-synthetic micro-crystalline fossil-origin wax entirely free of, damaging acids. It remains chemically neutral and is therefore completely safe, even on vulnerable surfaces.
Guard your precious pieces against the damaging effects of humidity, heat, dust, environmental destruction, aging, and ordinary wear. Renaissance Wax provides a barrier against fingerprints and the devastation of water, wine, alcohol and other spills. With its high moisture resistance, it forms a durable, lustrous protective coating. Prevents tarnish, corrosion and "bloom". Remains completely waterproof.

Flitz Metal Polish (150g)

Flitz is an excellent metal polish for carbon steel knives as well as fiberglass. This anti-tarnish formula lasts up to 6 months. It is non-abrasive, non-toxic, non-flammable, acid-free, won't dry out, and leaves behind no residue. Not designed for Damascus steel.

Hinoki Cutting Board with Walnut Stand

This hinoki cutting board is the best way to keep knives sharp longer.
Hinoki (Japanese Cypress) cutting boards are used throughout Japan. The wood and its oil are known for their ability to kill bacteria, viruses and fungus. It is also prized for its longevity under the wettest conditions. These properties add to its desirability for use in a kitchen.
The unusually straight grain structure of the wood makes for the perfect surface for the sharpest knives. The medium-soft nature of hinoki wood provides a self-healing cutting surface that helps hide scratches and keeps knife sharp as long as possible. A swivel walnut foot assists the board to dry evenly.
This board is a perfect size for preparing full meals to snacks in a more compact kitchen!

Kai Fish Scaler (DH3016ENG)

Serrated teeth effortless remove fish scales while ensuring less mess than traditional fish scaling with a knife. Fish scales are removed by teeth, while leaving flesh intact -- with less effort and less mess. A rubber guard keeps fish scales from scattering. Made from stainless steel by Kai (Shun) for strength and to prevent corrosion. Dishwasher safe.

Chef Steps Ceramic Rod and Cleaner

This set has everything you need to properly take care of your knives.
Ceramic rods provide the best touch up possible between sharpening. By removing very little material, the blade is honed to a razor edge. Fine ceramic rods will hone a knife to the most optimal edge. However, if a considerable time has passed since honing or sharpening, a coarse rod is often required. Generally, a ceramic rod should be approximately the length of the longest knife that you will be honing. This set comes with a 12 inch fine ceramic rod.
Over time, ceramic rods build up metal particles that clog the abrasive surface. The Superaser cleans the surface of all ceramic rods so that they will continue to hone just like they did when they were new.

MAC Kitchen Shears (KS-85) - 8-1/2 inch

I was really excited when the folks over at ChefSteps (www.ChefSteps.com) told me about their favorite kitchen shears. Their recommendations are always pretty spot on. (If you don't know about ChefSteps, go over and check them out!)
MAC's forged kitchen shears really get the shop done. They will make quick work out of hard shellfish shells, poultry bones, fish bones, and miscellaneous packaging. One blade is micro-serrated for holding onto slippery surfaces while the other has a razor-polished edge that slices cleanly through tough shells and bones. The drop-forged stainless steel blades are some of the strongest we could find. They are held together by an adjustable nut with a quick-release joint so that you can maintain tight blade-to-blade contact and yet be easily taken apart for cleaning (very important in a kitchen shear!). Strong enough to cut through a penny, these shears were designed for heavy-duty kitchen tasks. Slightly right-handed handle but we know some lefties who use them too. These sharp and smooth functioning shears feature a blue textured/rubber grip.
Made in Japan.

Kai Fish Tweezers

Fish Bone Tweezers help effortlessly remove bones from fish.

• Used for removing bones from freshly filleted fish.
• Ideal for handling small, steaming hot objects that need to be delicately placed on the plate.
• Made in Japan from high quality stainless steel.
• Dishwasher safe.

These Fish Bone Tweezers are made by Kai, the maker of Shun Knives. The angled tweezer makes it very efficient. The ergonomic handle allows either a home user or a professional chef to effortlessly work for extended periods. This Japanese-made tool looks as great as it feels!.

14 Slot Leather Roll Knife Bag - Black

A chef's knife roll as unique as your cooking! Whether you're starting off in culinary school, a professional chef, or a seasoned home cook that needs your knives on the go, you'll love creating your dishes when your knives are more organized with this knife roll.
This roll features a carry handle, leather strap, and is made from genuine hand dyed, veg tanned leather. 14 slots to secure knives and kitchen utensils. Store small or odd sized items in the felted wool pocket. This bag is a perfect size to hold a 12 inch honing rod and larger chef's knives, up to 300mm (11-3/4 inches).
Leather is easy to clean and is water resistant, making it a great material to use in the kitchen. To care for your knife roll, keep clean with a damp cloth or leather cleaner.
The vegetable tanned leather on this roll has been hand dyed black and treated with a protective finish. This type of leather ages beautifully and will darken with age, developing an amazing patina.

• Convenient and strong leather handle and details
• User friendly, lightweight, and very practical for use in today's professional kitchens
• Designed to be used with Edge Guards
• Antiqued brass hardware
• Measures: 19-3/4"x27-1/2", fully open and approximately 19-3/4" x 7" when rolled up
• Leather and wool made in the USA
• Handmade in the USA

Quartered Sycamore Magnetic Knife Strip (18")

This magnetic knife strip can be used for just about anything you can imagine. As long as it's magnet friendly, you're good to go. You'll wonder how you got along without it!
Unlike typical magnetic holders that rely on steel rails, this rack won't ding or nick your high quality blade steel. Your knives will stay sharp longer because wood is edge-friendly. Also, unlike traditional countertop knife blocks, bacteria cannot get trapped in deep slots.
Your knives and tools will be safely secured. With the holding power of rare earth magnets, this strip is capable of holding heavier items such as large hand tools. Holding-power is dependent on shape, friction and size of item. For large items, such as heavier hand planes with a relatively small contact area, we recommend two horizontal racks spaced several inches apart.
To store knives horizontally, two racks can be set vertically spaced several inches apart. The construction methods used to make these strips are such that the entire block seems to be a single piece of wood. Only premium solid hardwoods are used. These magnetic knife holders are backed by a lifetime guaranty.
Unlike typical metal rail magnet bars, these are attractive, designed to accentuate and blend with their environment. Natural sycamore wood figure and tone will vary on each knife strip.
Handmade in the USA.