The Official Blog of House of Knives
Japanese chef knives are often associated with the attributes that their legendary warrior counterparts exhibit. These attributes include razor sharpness and extreme beauty. But the ability to wield such marvels of craftsmanship would often be followed by years of training as a Samurai warrior. North […]
At House of Knives, we believe the best kind of efficiency is based in simplicity. As the old saying goes, less is more, and that still holds true today. Our friends at Shun Cutlery understand this very well, which is why they came out with […]
My mom is a tiny little Asian woman that uses a cleaver that is much too large for her. Next to a bowling ball, it’s probably the most blunt instrument known to mankind despite my efforts to sharpen it for her when I can. And […]
Last week, Stephanie Purtle from Shun Cutlery USA dropped by our Metrotown and Park Royal stores to demonstrate some of our most popular Shun knives and answer questions in a special workshop. Featured in the workshops were pieces from the Shun Classic, Blue, Premier, and the […]
This week, House of Knives will be welcoming Stephanie Purtle, from Shun Cutlery USA, to two of our BC stores: Metrotown and Park Royal. She is Shun’s National Demonstration Coordinator and has a wealth of knowledge concerning all things Shun. During these events, she would love […]
No, we’re not shooting a new TV series to compete with Kevin Spacey and House of Cards. Not to mention, who would play our lead, on a turkey twine budget? Though we did hear Patrick Dempsey was “cut” from Greys Anatomy. Hmm… Anyway… This past […]
