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Is Togiharu a good knife?

By Matthew Alvarez

Is Togiharu a good knife?

They’re not AS great as my other, more expensive knives (namely, these inexpensive ones have a plastic hand attached to a blade, rather than it being one unit of metal), but they are really good and well worth it! I highly recommend!

Is Togiharu a good brand?

New York’s Korin is a Japanese cutlery specialty store that has arguably the best selection in the country, and I’ve bought knives there and recommend the Togiharu brand, one of many they carry, as the best combination of excellent quality and reasonable price.

What is Togiharu?

Togiharu is Korin’s house brand and was created with the user in mind. The Togiharu brand was created for functionality and is Korin’s most affordable brand of knives. The difference in the Togiharu lines lies in the quality control and hand-finishing aspects of production.

What knife does Chef John use?

He has a variety, as you would expect from someone who has been cooking for so long. It seems to me that he mainly uses German knives in the videos. I think I’ve seen a Classic Ikon before.

Where are Togiharu knives made?

Japan
Togiharu knives are produced by a highly respected knife maker in Japan who manufactures the top-name Japanese brands. The difference in the Togiharu lines lies in the quality control and hand-finishing aspects of production. These knives are inspected one-by-one for quality – they are not mass handled.

What knives do they use on MasterChef?

Global Knives have graced the illustrious MasterChef counter tops every year since the program began in 2009. Global knives are used extensively by all the contestants in high pressure situations, and therefore they need the best.

Are Sujihiki flexible?

The thicker Sujihiki knives won’t give you much flex (although the flex also varies depending on the steel type used) compared to the thinner ones and this is precisely what you need when slicing or carving your meat.