JOURNAL

TOG Knives Black Friday Twin Campaign 2023

Last year TOG ran a very successful ‘Twin Campaign’ over the Black Friday period. We wanted to do something that made a positive impact socially and environmentally whilst at the same time not disa...

Takeaways from a week in Japan

TOG founder Bert recently spent a week in Japan and these are the things that struck him the most.

Johnnie Collins’ Gilt Bream Crudo Recipe

A delicious gilt bream crudo dish, with homegrown green tomato, smoky chilli oil and marigold.

TOG x LESTRANGE - The Collection Film

A collection to inspire the modern chef at home, designed to be treasured for a lifetime. Launching 26.10.2023.

The Evolution of the Pony - An Interview With Josh Eggleton

Josh Eggleton (M.B.E)’s journey in food has been anything but linear. A chef committed to forging his own path since 17, by 22 he’d set up gastropub The Pony and Trap (just 10 mins down the road f...

Chasing Perfection - TOG X Billy Tannery Parkland Deer Strop

Our knife strop is amazing. Used with a little metal polish on the surface of the leather, it can take a knife from 'sharp' to 'shaving sharp'. See how. It takes less than a minute to achieve this...

Chop Your Way to Culinary Fame with These Top Japanese Vegetable Choppers

Over the last few years, the West has seen a rise in vegetarianism and veganism alongside the increased popularity of Japanese knives. As a result, two traditional Japanese knives explicitly design...

A Hot Cross Bun Recipe

31st March 2023 We recently discovered that no one in the TOG team has ever made (or at least tried to make) hot cross buns. We collectively agreed that it was about time we all gave it a go. So...

Japanese Knife Types

In Japan, every task has a dedicated knife. This is a guide to the traditional Japanese knife shapes as well as some more modern shapes like the Santoku that have been developed for broader appeal.

How to make a TOG X Alex Pole Kitchen Axe

An overview of how to make a TOG X Alex Pole Kitchen Axe, from cutting the stock through to oiling the handle.

Cheese Recommendations for your Mouse

To coincide with the launch of our new 'Mouse' cheeseboard, we have teamed up with Westcombe Dairy just down the road in Somerset to bring you some recommendations for cheese to serve on your new b...

BLACK FRIDAY TWIN CAMPAIGN

This one will be a little different. For the third year in a row TOG will be giving £10 to FareShare for every £100+ order we receive on Black Friday. However, this year, we are extending it to ...