THE FORGED BLADE FIELD NOTES
BETTER CUTS START BEFORE THE BLADE TOUCHES THE BOARD.
Practical knife skills, honest buying guidance and care routines that keep good tools working.
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FOLLOW THE BONE.
KEEP MORE OF THE CUT.
A visual field guide to finding joints, controlling a curved blade and breaking down poultry with less waste.
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Buying guides
How to choose the right knife for the work
A practical guide to blade profiles, kitchen jobs and confident prep.
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Knife care
The five-minute ritual that keeps an edge ready
Wash, dry, hone and store your knife without turning care into a chore.
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Buying guides
Chef knife, santoku or cleaver?
Three versatile shapes compared by motion, weight and the food you cook.
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Field notes
Why full-tang construction matters
A clear look at balance, feedback and strength through the handle.
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Knife skills
Breaking down poultry with less waste
Follow joints, protect the edge and keep more of the cut.
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Knife care
When to hone and when to sharpen
Read the edge, restore alignment and know when a reset is due.
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