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Knife: The Culture, Craft and Cult of the Cook’s Knife

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Knife is a love letter to this very important culinary tool – its form, history, and creation. The knife may also be probably the most functional utensil or probably the most exquisite piece of design – avid collectors pay jaw-dropping sums for piece of Japanese hand-crafted steel, made in step with traditions that date back thousands of years.

Through interviews with knife-makers, chefs, and collectors, acclaimed food author Tim Hayward explores how the relationship between cook and blade has shaped both the knife itself, and the ways we prepare and eat food all over the place the world.

From Damascus blades to Chinese cleavers and sushi knives, on the heart of Knife is an engaging guide to 40 several types of knife, every with its own unique story, detailed description, and stunning photographs.

Lavishly illustrated and designed, cool, personal, and desirable, Knife opens up the world of this most covetable of culinary implements.

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