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How to cut into sticks

Learn how to cut into sticks simply and precisely for perfect vegetables, homemade fries or elegant garnishes in no time!

Cutting techniques in the kitchen: 10 essential techniques

Master the 10 essential cutting techniques in the kitchen to improve the presentation, texture and cooking of your dishes.

The best tools for sharpening knives: 5 solutions

Discover a complete guide to knife sharpening tools: methods, tips, and maintenance with ETCH, creator of high-end French knives. Practical and effective solutions.

Cutting a cucumber: 10 original techniques

Learn how to cut a cucumber into sticks, cubes or even spirals! Our 10 original techniques will add style to your dishes, with the help of ETCH's high-end kitchen knives.

Chef's knife or Santoku knife: which one is right for you?

Chef's knife or santoku: learn the distinctions between these two popular knives in order to choose the one that best suits your cooking habits.

How to slice a tomato beautifully and enhance your dishes

Learn how to cut a tomato beautifully into cubes, slices, dice, wedges, rounds, brunoise, flower, butterfly, heart and strips.

Top 10 best French kitchen knife brands in 2026

Discover the 10 best French knife brands in 2026, between the tradition of Thiers and luxury innovation.

The 10 best Japanese knife brands in 2026

Discover the top 10 best Japanese knife brands in 2026 for precise cutting and exceptional sharpness.

The 7 cutlery capitals of the world

Explore the world's cutlery capitals. From Thiers to Maniago, each city reveals its traditions, its artisans, and its unique know-how.

Cherry wood species: origin, color and uses

Cherry wood, a noble and warm wood: origin, unique color and varied uses from furniture to knives.