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 home cook slicing a fresh tomato with a small kitchen knife on a cutting board, with a basket of grapes, apples, and fresh produce nearby.
  • February 22, 2026
How Paring vs Petty Knives Support Fine Motor Skills

Dear Chefs, the smallest blades in your roll often reveal the most about your control. Today we’re breaking down how...

Image of Pro Chefly chef slicing fresh cucumbers with a sharp Japanese knife on a wooden cutting board, surrounded by garden vegetables and olive oil in a bright kitchen.
  • February 21, 2026
Which Tasks Reveal Aogami Blue #2 Steel Feedback

Dear Chefs, Aogami Blue #2 steel has a personality, and you only truly understand it once you’ve put it to...

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  • February 20, 2026
February African American Red Beans and Rice

Dear Chefs, February asks for dishes that simmer patiently and pay you back in comfort. Red beans and rice is...

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  • February 20, 2026
How Daily Use Changes Damascus Steel Character

Dear Chefs, Damascus steel isn’t static, it evolves with you. Today we’re talking about how daily use changes the character...

Image of Pro Chefly VG-10 Damascus chef knife and nakiri knife with hammered finish and light wood handles displayed on a marble board with fresh lemons and green leaves.
  • February 19, 2026
When Nakiri Knives Outperform Rounded Blade Profiles

Dear Chefs, if you’ve ever felt your blade rocking when you didn’t want it to, this one’s for you. Today...

Image of Pro Chefly VG-10 Damascus Santoku knife with octagonal wood handle beside fresh pineapple slices, apple, and mango on a cutting board.
  • February 18, 2026
What Santoku Knives Offer for Linear Cutting Styles

Dear Chefs, some cutting styles feel instinctive the moment a blade hits the board, no rocking, no adjustment, just clean...

Image of Pro Chefly VG-10 Damascus petty knife with hammered finish and wooden handle displayed on a cutting board with fresh strawberries and sliced limes.
  • February 17, 2026
Why Paring vs Petty Choice Impacts Hand-Held Accuracy

Dear Chefs, hand-held cuts are where knives stop hiding behind the board and start telling the truth about control. Peeling...

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  • February 16, 2026
How Aogami Blue #2 Responds to Micro-Adjustments

Dear Chefs, some steels forgive heavy hands, and some steels reward quiet ones. Aogami Blue #2 belongs firmly in the...

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  • February 15, 2026
February African American Shrimp and Grits

Dear Chefs, February cooking is about warmth, patience, and dishes that slow the room down in the best way. Shrimp...

Image of Pro Chefly VG-10 Damascus chef knife with hammered finish and green resin handle displayed on a wooden cutting board with fresh cantaloupe slices and strawberries.
  • February 15, 2026
Why Damascus Layering Improves Cut Stability

Dear Chefs, stability in a cut isn’t about pressing harder or slowing down, it’s about how the blade behaves once...

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  • February 14, 2026
How Nakiri Knives Maintain Contact Through the Cut

Dear Chefs, few things break prep flow faster than a blade that lifts away before the cut is finished. You...

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  • February 13, 2026
Why Santoku Knives Favor Forward Hand Positioning

Dear Chefs, some knives immediately tell your hand where it wants to live. With a Santoku, that place is slightly...