This blog details how to cut a coconut with a knife. When you have the right coconut cutting knife, you can proceed to employ different strategies for opening the coconut depending on whether it is a green coconut  (fresh, immature) or a brown coconut (mature, harder).

This blog describes the best and most proper way to hold a knife, which is the pinch grip. However, depending on your level of experience with knives (beginner vs pro), the size of the knife in question, and the use of the knife, you can also opt for a handle grip, a fingertip grip, a hammer grip, a thumb-on-spine grip, or even a palm-on-blade grip.

Elevate your seafood cooking this National Seafood Month 2025 with Kyoku's premium Japanese knives. Discover health benefits, cutting tips, and seafood recipes!

This guide explains the process of peeling and coring an apple with a knife. It explains how the two methods of peeling an apple with a knife, and how to core your apple with a pairing knife.

Discover the highlights of Kyoku's participation at the 2025 Del Mar Food and Wine Festival in San Diego, California. Here's how Kyoku took this two-day event as an amazing opportunity to connect with food lovers, chefs, and companies that appreciate quality, craftsmanship, and culture. 

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