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Japanese Knife Care & Buying Guides

Choosing a Vegetable Peeler: Shape, Blade and Everyday Tasks

Illustration of a Y-shaped peeler and an inline peeler beside a carrot, potato and vegetable peelings

Choose between Y and inline frames, swivelling heads and smooth, serrated or julienne blades by matching a peeler to your everyday preparation.

What Is a Bench Scraper Used For? Moving Food and Clearing the Board

Illustration of a bench scraper beside chopped vegetables, a bowl and a resting kitchen knife

Learn how a bench scraper helps gather and transfer prepared food, how it differs from a bowl scraper, and which fit, surface and care details to check.

Kitchen Shears vs a Knife: Which Prep Tasks Suit Each?

Illustration of kitchen shears and a resting kitchen knife beside herbs and green onions on a wooden board

Choose kitchen shears for suitable short snips and keep a knife for slices and dice. Check poultry capabilities, cleaning features and maintenance before buying.