If you’re considering buying some Japanese knives—and we think you should—here are some things to know. Pre-Order our book: “Kitchen Gear: The Ultimate Owner's Manual: Boost Your Equipment IQ with 500+ Expert Tips, Optimize Your Kitchen with 400+ Recommended Tools”: https://cooks.io/3QZCWTi Lisa's Picks: Hitohira FJ 210mm Gyuto: https://cooks.io/47fpJKY Masamoto Sohonten VG Gyuto: https://cooks.io/3Qkj3nS Kanetsugu AUS-8A Stainless Gyuto: https://cooks.io/47hrMhl Kate's Picks: Masamoto Sohonten Wa-Nakiri: https://cooks.io/3tZ5S4n Sakai Kikumori 165mm Nakiri: https://cooks.io/3QEijLM Masutani VG1 Nakiri 165mm: https://cooks.io/3tToimZ Misono UX10 Santoku 7.0": https://cooks.io/45QpBAs MAC Superior Santoku 6 1/2": https://cooks.io/49groBH Follow Lisa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisam_atk Follow Kate on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kateshannon/ Follow Hannah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannah_crowley8/ ABOUT US: The mission of America’s Test Kitchen (ATK) is to empower and inspire confidence, community, and creativity in the kitchen. Founded in 1992, the company is the leading multimedia cooking resource serving millions of fans with TV shows (America’s Test Kitchen, Cook's Country, and America’s Test Kitchen: The Next Generation), magazines (Cook’s Illustrated and Cook’s Country), cookbooks, a podcast (Proof), FAST channels, short-form video series, and the ATK All-Access subscription for digital content. Based in a state-of-the-art 15,000-square-foot test kitchen in Boston’s Seaport District, ATK has earned the trust of home cooks and culinary experts alike thanks to its one-of-a-kind processes and best-in-class techniques. Fifty full-time (admittedly very meticulous) test cooks, editors, and product testers spend their days tweaking every variable to find the very best recipes, equipment, ingredients, and techniques. Learn more at https://www.americastestkitchen.com/. If you like us, follow us: http://americastestkitchen.com/ http://facebook.com/americastestkitchen http://twitter.com/testkitchen http://instagram.com/testkitchen http://pinterest.com/testkitchen