Chef's Notes

Shhh… you found my notes. I’m Chef Tyler, since you’re here, you might as well stay. This is where I scribble down the sharpest stories, unwrap the juiciest kitchen secrets, and share a few truths most brands won’t tell you. Pull up a chair—let’s talk knives, food, and everything in between.

Image of Pro Chefly Damascus Gyuto knife with wood handle, sliced green apples, kiwi, lime, and fresh mint on a wooden cutting board.
  • August 22, 2026
Gyuto vs Kiritsuke: Two Long Blades, Two Different Jobs

Dear Chefs, a gyuto and a kiritsuke can hang side by side on the same magnetic strip, measure within half...

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Image of Pro Chefly watermelon cucumber salad with feta, fresh mint, and juicy watermelon for an easy summer recipe.
  • August 21, 2026
Watermelon & Feta Salad, First to Vanish at Any Cookout

Dear Chefs, every cookout has one dish that quietly empties before anyone notices it happening, and more often than not...

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Image of Pro Chefly lobster roll packed with tender lobster meat, fresh greens, and a lemon wedge.
  • August 20, 2026
Warm Butter Lobster Rolls Worth Every Bit of the Splurge

Dear Chefs, a lobster roll is one of the few dishes where the ingredient list is short, the price tag...

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Image of Pro Chefly Damascus chef’s knife slicing fresh watermelon with cucumber and mint on a wooden cutting board.
  • August 19, 2026
How to Spot Real VG-10 and AUS-10 Steel (and Avoid Fakes)

Dear Chefs, there has never been a better time to buy a Japanese knife and there has never been an...

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Image of Pro Chefly blistered shishito peppers with charred edges and fresh lemon wedges.
  • August 18, 2026
Blistered Shishito Peppers: The Five-Minute Snack With a Spicy Surprise

Dear Chefs, shishito peppers are the closest thing we have to a party trick that also happens to be the...

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Image of Pro Chefly Japanese Damascus knife set with chef’s knife, utility knife, and petty knife on a wooden cutting board.
  • August 17, 2026
6-Inch vs 8-Inch vs 10-Inch: How to Choose Your Chef Knife Size

Dear Chefs, the question we field more than almost any other has nothing to do with steel or sharpening and...

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Image of Pro Chefly Lemon-basil zucchini ribbon pasta with parmesan and fresh basil
  • August 14, 2026
Lemon-Basil Zucchini Ribbon Pasta for When the Garden Won't Quit

Dear Chefs, if your garden is anything like ours in late summer, the zucchini has stopped being a vegetable and...

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Image of Pro Chefly glazed pork chops with blackberries and fresh thyme in a cast-iron skillet.
  • August 13, 2026
Blackberry-Glazed Grilled Pork Chops to Send Summer Off Right

Dear Chefs, there is a bittersweet magic to the last real cookout of the season, and blackberry-glazed grilled pork chops...

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Image of Pro Chefly Damascus steel kitchen knives displayed with fresh watermelon slices and mint on a cutting board.
  • August 12, 2026
The Only Knives You Actually Need: Building Your First Japanese Knife Set

Dear Chefs, walk into any kitchen store and you will be told, in no uncertain terms, that you need a...

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Image of Pro Chefly chilled sesame soba noodles with cucumber, scallions, and toasted sesame seeds in a steel pan
  • August 11, 2026
Cold Sesame Soba Noodles When Dinner Needs to Stay Cool

Dear Chefs, some nights the last thing your kitchen needs is another pot of steam and a hot stove begging...

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Image of Pro Chefly chef slicing a tamagoyaki sushi roll wrapped in nori on a wooden cutting board.
  • August 10, 2026
Bunka vs Santoku: Choosing Your Everyday Japanese Blade

Dear Chefs, the choice between a bunka and a santoku is one of those friendly kitchen debates that sounds trivial...

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Image of Pro Chefly traditional gazpacho topped with diced cucumber, tomato, onion, and olive oil in a rustic bowl.
  • August 08, 2026
Gazpacho for the Days It's Too Hot to Turn On the Stove

Dear Chefs, there are August afternoons when the thought of standing over a hot burner feels like a personal insult,...

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Image of Pro Chefly 8-inch Damascus chef knife with pakkawood wa handle, on a walnut board with burrata, mango and strawberries
8" Damascus Chef Knife
$66.00
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8" Damascus Chef Knife
$67.00
Image of Pro Chefly 8-inch Damascus chef knife with red resin handle, on a walnut board with sliced tomatoes, basil and garlic
8" Damascus Chef Knife
$71.00
Image of Pro Chefly 8-inch Damascus chef knife with black triple-riveted handle, on a board with figs, honeycomb and goat cheese
8" Damascus Chef Knife
$69.00
Image of Pro Chefly 8-inch Damascus chef knife with blue and burl wood resin handle, standing on a walnut board with green apple, kiwi and lime
8" Damascus Chef Knife
$79.00
Image of Pro Chefly 8-inch Damascus chef knife with green resin handle, on a walnut board with fresh mango, passion fruit and mint
8” Damascus Chef Knife
$75.00
Image of Pro Chefly 2-piece Damascus knife set with olivewood wa handles, overhead with rainbow chard, red pepper and lemon
2-Piece Knife Set
$128.00
Image of Pro Chefly 3-piece Damascus knife set with black-and-amber pakkawood wa handles, overhead with lemon slices, garlic and thyme
3-Piece Knife Set
$164.00
Image of Pro Chefly 2-piece Damascus knife set with black triple-riveted G10 handles, overhead with lemon and fresh strawberries
2-Piece Knife Set
$103.00
Image of Pro Chefly 3-piece Damascus knife set with black riveted handles, overhead on an end-grain board with watermelon, cucumber and lime
3-Piece Knife Set
$135.00
Image of Pro Chefly 9-inch Damascus gyuto chef knife with olivewood wa handle, overhead with radicchio, red onion and parsley
9" Damascus Chef Knife
$70.00