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The Anaori Kakugama

The Anaori Kakugama is a cooking pot carved from a single block of raw carbon graphite. Its innovative design comes from a pursuit of excellence and a fusion of modernity and tradition that is ubiquitous in Japanese culture. I discover some parallels between this and Japanese knives.

Our thoughts • 4 minute read

Do Sharp Knives Make Food Taste Better?

For me personally, the physical feeling that a super-sharp knife brings when it glides through food is why kitchen knives are my passion.

Chef stories • 9 minute read

Is looking back the way forward for British wheat?

Chef Mark McCabe writes about the current global and British wheat supply chain – and where to buy excellent, non-commodity flour from farmers doing things differently.

Tog news • 5 minute read

Offensive Weapons Act (2019) – UK Knife Law Update

Changes have been made to the UK Offensive Weapons Act (2019) that have come into force in April 2022. Find out more…

Tog news • 3 minute read

Online Age Verification for Knives – A Guide for Customers

Online age verification is now a requirement for sellers of knives. Learn how it works.

Interview • 11 minute read

Milk, Microbes, Mites and Robots – an Interview with Tom Calver, Cheesemaker

Tom Calver is Director and Head Cheesemaker at Westcombe Dairy in Somerset. I visited this beautiful place to see the dairy, cheese store and shop. I spoke with Tom who divulged the fascinating history of the place. Oh, and of course I also met ‘Tina the Turner’ – the world’s first Cheddar robot.

Interview • 7 minute read

Some of the Best Cuts of Meat for BBQ – Advice From Master Butcher Jack Cook

Jack Cook, Master Butcher, runs Walter Rose & Son, recently Britain’s Butcher Shop of the Year. Jack tells us about his family history, the importance of provenance, and shares his tips for cooking over fire.

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