Meet The Maker - Martin Huber November 18th 2023

Meet The Maker - Martin Huber November 18th 2023

To celebrate the opening of our new Berlin gallery Martin Huber will be joining us for a personal meet and greet. Please feel free to join us and have your chance...
Peter Buckwalter
Tagged: General News
Marco Guldimann

Marco Guldimann

Marco Guldimann is a unique character within the knife making world. Based in Zurich Switzerland, Marco worked as a professional chef for many years and in the challenging section of...
Peter Buckwalter
Forged, Punched & Drifted - Kamon Knives mono steel integral & the walkschliff grind

Forged, Punched & Drifted - Kamon Knives mono steel integral & the walkschliff grind

The Forged, Punched and Drifted Integral Handle Taking the integral handle to another level, Benjamin Kamon really is proving his skill as a blacksmith to us with this one. Its...
Peter Buckwalter
Tagged: Kitchen Knives
Martin Huber - Messerschmied Huber

Martin Huber - Messerschmied Huber

Martin Huber has been forging knives since the age of 16. From a very young age it was clear to Martin that he wanted to be a blacksmith. There might...
Peter Buckwalter
Jun Mizuno master sword smith - Mizuno Tanrenjo

Jun Mizuno master sword smith - Mizuno Tanrenjo

Established in 1872, Mizuno Tanrenjo is one of Japans most prestigious workshops. Over 5 generations of Mizuno blacksmiths have trained with Japans best knife and sword smiths to establish a...
Peter Buckwalter
Great gift ideas for foodies

Great gift ideas for foodies

Gifts for foodies can be a challenge, at Modern Cooking we are always looking for inspiration. We seek out new product that excite us and keep us cooking. So if...
Peter Buckwalter
Tagged: General News
Umami - What you need to know

Umami - What you need to know

It’s that taste that makes you smack your lips and gives you a warm fuzzy feeling, it’s a full-bodied sensation that spreads all over the tongue, it lingers and leaves...
Peter Buckwalter
Tagged: General News
Product Review - Kamon Knives Gyuto 255mm 1.2519 Black S-Hook

Product Review - Kamon Knives Gyuto 255mm 1.2519 Black S-Hook

Recently I had the opportunity to work with Austrian Blacksmith Benjamin Kamon’s personal Gyuto, a 255mm blade forged in 1.2519 high carbon steel. This was an absolute privilege for me....
Peter Buckwalter
Tagged: Product Reviews
Xanthan Gum (Kelzan, E415)

Xanthan Gum (Kelzan, E415)

Xanthan gum is a natural thickening and stabilising agent used to create full flavoured and perfectly smooth fluid gels, purées, and emulsions. It improves or modifies textural qualities, pouring characteristics...
Peter Buckwalter
Kitchen Knives – Kitchen knife construction part two

Kitchen Knives – Kitchen knife construction part two

In part one of this two-part post on kitchen knife construction we covered balance, with a focus on the tang, and the two categories of steel that are used in...
Peter Buckwalter
Tagged: Kitchen Knives
Kitchen Knives – Kitchen knife construction part one

Kitchen Knives – Kitchen knife construction part one

Understanding quality in kitchen knives can be a challenge. In order to do this, you need to understand the techniques used to give a knife balance and how the various...
Peter Buckwalter
Tagged: Kitchen Knives
Kitchen Knives - The Basics

Kitchen Knives - The Basics

  In every cook’s life there will come a time when they become sick of using their cheap supermarket kitchen knives and feel the need to upgrade. Cheap knives, made...
Peter Buckwalter
Tagged: Kitchen Knives