My honest take on using Nagomi knives at home

I've been using Nagomi knives in my kitchen for a while now, and I've realized that a good blade really does change how you feel about cooking dinner after a long day. You know that feeling when you're trying to slice a bell pepper and the knife just kind of slides off the skin? Or when you're hacking away at an onion and it feels more like a workout than meal prep? Switching to a high-quality Japanese blade pretty much deletes those frustrations. ...

May 18, 2026 · 6 min · Aldryn Lizzimore