Knives and Stuff

Everything You Need to Know About Santoku Knives

Everything You Need to Know About Santoku Knives

One of the biggest questions we get has to do with the difference between a Chef’s Knife and a Santoku Knife. Are they really that different? Is on...

How Are Kitchen Knives Made at Schmidt Brothers Cutlery?

Not all knives are created equal. In fact, some are very unequal. When it comes to quality kitchen knives, it all starts with how they are made. An...

Figuring Out How to Organize Kitchen Cutlery Once and For All

Your kitchen cutlery is only useful if you use it. Sound redundant? It is. But, it’s also a real problem. For a lot of at-home chefs, finding the r...

A Step-By-Step Guide to Properly Carving Your Easter Ham

With Easter meals right around the corner, now’s the time to start brushing up on how to properly carve a ham. Whether you’ve baked it yourself or ...

Break Out the Bread Knife for This Bakery-Style French Bread (Recipe Included)

There are a lot of great smells that can come out of kitchens - and some pretty awful ones too if we’re being honest. But, in the world of amazing ...

5 Smart Ways to Creatively Store Kitchen Knives in Your Home

How you store your kitchen knives at home might rarely cross your mind, but that’s probably because you’ve been doing it the same way for years (an...

This Time-Saving Recipe Will Be a Hit in Your Home (Meat Required)

Inspired by the flavors of Argentina, this recipe uses a classic chimichurri sauce to transform a great cut of meat: the rib-eye. With very little ...

Kitchen Knives Q+A: Can Kitchen Knives Be Too Sharp?

When your knife is sharp, you actually decrease the risk of injury because the knife moves more smoothly through whatever you’re cutting. A lot of ...

Kitchen Knives Q+A: Can Kitchen Knives Slash a Tire?

Yep, one of the most outrageous questions we’ve received at Schmidt Brothers Cutlery is: Can kitchen knives slash a tire? And, more importantly, ca...

Most Commonly Used Knives and Why

If there’s one knife everyone with a kitchen should have, it’s a chef’s knife. The chef’s knife can do just about every slicing, dicing, and choppi...

Kitchen Essentials for a Great Dinner Party

Before you host a dinner party, be sure to stock up on these items. When issues arise, they usually come from not having everything you need.

New Home Buyer Kitchen Essentials

If you’re a new home owner, congratulations! You’ve made one of the biggest decisions of your life, which is definitely worth celebrating. 🥂 Now t...

Tips for Sharpening Your Kitchen Knives

It’s important to keep your kitchen knives sharp, both to maintain their durability over the years and to prevent safety hazards. Dull knives requi...