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Saturday, 4/4/2026
2:00 - 3:00
Chinese Center Exhibit Space - 3rd Fl
Main Library
Address

100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States

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Discover the differences of Chinese cleavers, Japanese santoku knives, and Western cooking knives from Bernal Cutlery.

Josh Donald of Bernal Cutlery explains the differences among the Chinese cleavers, Japanese knives and Western knives.

Josh also demonstrates how to sharp cooking knives. 

Josh is the author of Sharp: The Definitive Introduction to Knives, Sharpening, and Cutting Techniques, With Recipes from Great Chefs. His book is available in print and eBook.

This program is conducted in both Chinese and in English.

Connect:

Bernal Cutlery - Website | Bernal Cutlery - YouTube | Bernal Cutlery - Instagram

This program is a collaboration of the Small Business Center and the International Center.


Bernal Cutlery and the products they carry are often featured on The New York Times

"At Bernal Cutlery, Josh Donald slowly sharpens knives with Japanese whetstones behind an ornately carved wooden counter."

Duggan, T. (2010, May 07). "A neighborhood stages a culinary comeback: [national desk]." New York Times Retrieved from https://www.ezproxy.sfpl.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/neighborhood-stages-culinary-comeback/docview/251108050/se-2