Nothing is more dangerous and useless in the kitchen than a dull knife. Knifewear, a knife shop chain with locations in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa, its owner Kevin Kent and his staff are on a personal mission to make sure people never get stuck with a lacklustre knife in their kitchens ever again. Focusing on Japanese steel blades, the shops offer everything from small paring knives to santokus and more.

To be entered to win two copies of Kent's new book The Knifenerd Guide To Japanese Knives as well as a knife skills class for two at any Knifewear location, tell us below which notable London retaurant owner Kevin Kent worked at before returning to Canada and starting his knife company (hint).