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Questions asked about brands carried by KitchenTool and their answers. Sources are linked to each answer.

OttinettiKitchenToolOT-5

Why should a new product be wiped with cooking oil before washing dishes?

When opening new metal kitchenware to wash it with water right away, one encounters instructions to wipe it with oil first. One wonders why cooking oil, rather than water and dish detergent, should be used.

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This is because foreign substances from abrasive components left on the metal surface during the manufacturing process do not dissolve well with water alone, so they must be dissolved and wiped off with oil first before being washed.

Retailer product page ↗[오티네티] 라비올리 & 쿠키 커터 (하트 / 2size)₩15,000

Retailer product page ↗[오티네티] 투티 프루티 과일 스탠드₩86,000

SHIMOMURAKitchenToolSH-4

Why shouldn't I use this sharpener on the "single-edged knives" mentioned in the description?

When choosing a sharpener to sharpen kitchen knives and seeing the notice not to use it on single-edged knives, you might wonder whether the knife you use applies.

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Because it has a V-shaped groove structure that sharpens both sides of the blade at the same time, inserting a single-edged knife, which is beveled on only one side, will ruin the shape of the blade.

Retailer product page ↗[시모무라] 프로그레이드 더블 샤프너₩42,000

Toyo SasakiKitchenToolTS-4

What kind of shape does 'Tenkai' attached to the sake cup name mean?

When choosing a Toyo Sasaki sake cup, the unfamiliar word 'Tenkai' is attached to the product name, making one wonder what kind of cup shape it has.

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Tenkai for a sake cup refers to a shape where the rim gradually widens as it goes up from the base, and this product holds a capacity of 100ml.

Retailer product page ↗[도요사사키] 베이직 사케잔 (텐카이) 100ml₩5,000

MaruhiroKitchenToolMAR-4

What is the use of ceramics modeled after disposable tableware?

When seeing the description that it is crafted in the exact shape of a disposable plate, one wonders about the reason for reproducing a thin form that is easily thrown away in ceramic to use as tableware, as well as its practicality.

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Maruhiro's KEEPWARE plate replicates the appearance of disposable tableware, yet because it is ceramic tableware shaped from clay and fired, it can be used continuously.

Retailer product page ↗[마루히로 하사미] BARBAR KEEPWARE 플레이트 (3size)₩21,000

Nakagawa Masashichi ShotenKitchenToolNMS-4

Can I put the pure copper beer cup in the freezer to use it colder?

Many people freeze cups in advance to drink cold beer. One may wonder if a cup made of copper is also fine to keep frozen like a regular cup.

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The pure copper beer cup should not be placed in the freezer, as there is a risk that the cup may deform or break due to sudden temperature changes.

Retailer product page ↗[나카가와상점] 순동 맥주 잔 360ml (오동나무 상자)₩86,000

KajidonyaKitchenToolKA-10

Why is the mashing plate of the potato masher made narrower and rounder than ordinary tools?

Since the pressing plate is small and round for a potato mashing tool, one might wonder what kind of use this shape was designed for.

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It is designed to fit directly inside round canned food tins, allowing ingredients like corn or tuna to be mashed right inside the can.

Retailer product page ↗[카지동야] kajidonya 포테이토매셔Sold Out

NODA HOROKitchenToolNH-4

What kind of mark is the 'trivet mark' mentioned in the enamel product guide?

This is because I wonder what exactly the trivet marks or glaze pooling described in the product explanation—along with the note stating they are not defects—actually are.

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Trivet marks are natural traces of the manufacturing process that occur when placing vessels on a support stand while firing them at high temperatures after coating the metal surface with glass glaze.

Retailer product page ↗[노다호로] 법랑 다용도 볼 (10size)₩14,000

Retailer product page ↗[노다호로] 법랑 화이트 시리즈 원형 용기 (6size)₩19,000

Linked product ↗[노다호로] 법랑 탱크 (4size)₩42,000

AzmayaKitchenToolAZ-9

What role does the cotton strap used for the hinges of the folding solid wood hanger play?

Usually, folding solid wood furniture is fastened with iron hinges, but because thick woven fabric straps connect the wood, one wonders about its practical use when actually using it.

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Azmaya created the folding structure with thick, wide cotton straps instead of metal hardware to allow flexible opening and closing.

Retailer product page ↗[아즈마야] Azmaya 히노키 행거 와이드형 (2size)₩439,000

IgamonoKitchenToolIGA-6

Why do I need to do the 'seasoning (nun-meogim)' mentioned in the instructions of a newly purchased earthenware pot?

When you see instructions advising you not to use a new earthenware pot right away but to season it first, you may wonder why this preparation is necessary.

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Seasoning is a conditioning process that fills the fine pores of clay earthenware with the starch from rice water or porridge to help prevent broth from absorbing or leaking.

Retailer product page ↗[이가모노] 가마도상 (4size)₩149,000

Retailer product page ↗[이가모노] 클래식 찜뚝배기 - 리프트 포함₩134,000

Kimura GlassKitchenToolKG-4

Granada wine glasses vary in shape and capacity, so why is their overall height unified at 19cm?

Looking at the Granada series, although the bowl circumference and capacity differ for each glass, the overall height is indicated as 19cm. Since the shape differs from glass to glass, one naturally wonders about the reason for unifying the height into one and its practical usefulness.

[기무라글라스] KIMURA GLASS 그라나다 16oz 와인 (590ml)

[기무라글라스] KIMURA GLASS 그라나다 21oz 보르도 (630ml)

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By unifying it to a single specification of 19cm, it helps create an orderly line when multiple glasses are placed side by side on the table and allows storage cabinet heights to be aligned consistently.

Retailer product page ↗[기무라글라스] KIMURA GLASS 그라나다 16oz 와인 (590ml)₩203,000

Retailer product page ↗[기무라글라스] KIMURA GLASS 그라나다 21oz 보르도 (630ml)₩214,000

HORIE TOUKIKitchenToolHT-9

Why do the line thickness and degree of smudging on the dragon pattern of the hand-drawn rice bowl vary from bowl to bowl?

Some customers wonder if it is defective because the pattern's density or thickness differs between the detail photos and the actual product. An explanation is needed so they can understand the background of the differences seen in handmade ceramics and use it with peace of mind.

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Due to the nature of the handmade process, where a person directly touches a brush by hand rather than printing in bulk by machine, the line thickness and density vary from bowl to bowl.

Retailer product page ↗[호리에] 용 무늬 핸드드로잉 밥공기Sold Out

Ishizuka GlassKitchenToolIG-8

Can I boil and sterilize the glass jar in boiling water before making fruit syrup?

Before storing fruit syrup or pickles for a long time, people often sterilize glass jars in boiling water. This question is to confirm whether boiling water sterilization is acceptable before using the storage container.

[이시즈카] Metal Cap Container 유리 저장병 (4size)

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Because this glass storage jar is not made of heat-resistant glass, you should not sterilize it by boiling it in boiling water.

Retailer product page ↗[이시즈카] Metal Cap Container 유리 저장병 (4size)₩35,000