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The Single Bevel: Traditional Japanese Knives, Steel, and Sharpening

Yanagiba, deba, usuba — and the sharpening skills that make them sing.
Edgar Yepremyan · September 12, 2026

The Single Bevel: Traditional Japanese Knives, Steel, and Sharpening

  • 20 lessons
Start the first lesson

Yanagiba, deba, usuba — and the sharpening skills that make them sing.

Because single-bevel knives are the next real step in skill, and the sharpening you learn for them will change every edge in your kitchen.

By the end

You will be able to choose, use, sharpen, and repair traditional single-bevel knives, and assemble a multi-knife kit that fits how you actually cook.

Who this is for

Anyone who already owns and maintains a Japanese knife and wants to go deeper into traditional single-bevel blades, regional blacksmiths, and advanced sharpening.

Course Content

The Three Families of Single-Bevel Knives

Steel, Smiths, and Why Two Knives of the Same Shape Cost Different
Advanced Sharpening: Angles, Stones, and the Ura
Repair: Thinning, Chips, and Bringing a Knife Back
Building Your Kit: Three Knives, One Board
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Course Includes

  • 24 Lessons
  • 7 Quizzes
  • Course Certificate