Which Japanese Knife Steel Is Right for You?
Walk into any conversation about Japanese knives, and you'll quickly run into a wall of unfamiliar terms - VG10, Aogami, Shirogami, Ginsan, Damascus. To a first-time buyer, these names can feel more like a secret code than useful information. But understanding steel is actually the single most practical thing you can learn before spending money on a knife, because steel determines almost everythin…