- Following 3.3K
- Followers 26.7K
- Engagement 20.49%
- Avg likes 6.5K
- Avg comments 16
About Kin Knives
Kin Knives (@kinknives) is a Kitchen/cooking creator on Instagram, also filed under Food & Cooking. The account has 26,707 followers and 3,065 published posts. Recent posts average 6,529 likes and 16 comments, an engagement rate of 20.49%.
With 26.7K followers, Kin Knives is a micro creator by the common 10,000 to 100,000 definition. Kin Knives follows 3,317 accounts, so the audience is roughly 8.1 times the size of the list followed. Kin Knives carries Instagram's verified badge and uses an Instagram professional account. Flinque files Kin Knives under Kitchen/cooking, with Food & Cooking as a secondary category.
The Instagram bio for Kin Knives runs to 24 words. The bio mentions @myname5doddie. The latest activity Flinque has on record for Kin Knives dates from December 2025.
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3,065 Posts
Of the 10 most recent posts shown for Kin Knives, 9 are videos and 1 is a single image. That mix leans toward videos. With 3,065 posts published, Kin Knives's archive runs well past the 2,000 mark. Against the audience, that is roughly 8.7 followers for each post published. Kin Knives also keeps 13 story highlights on the profile. All 10 carry captions, averaging 63 words each. The captions are written mainly in English. Words that recur across them include japaneseknives, foodie, kitchenknives, cheflife and knife. The captions tag #japaneseknives, #foodie, #kitchenknives, #cheflife and #kinknives.
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I’m Harriet, and I’ve been part of Kin Knives for almost two decades.
Kin Knives began long before me, when my dad, Tony, travelled to Japan in 1994 and discovered knives he’d never seen before: beautifully balanced, layered steel blades, elegant handles, and craftsmanship that completely changed the way he thought about knives. He brought some back to the UK, booked a stand at the BBC Good Food Show… and just like that, Kin Knives was born.
In 2006, fresh out of school, my dad suggested I “have a go” at helping to run the business. That first year I attended 32 food shows across the country, talking knives, meeting chefs, and learning everything I could.
Today, I run Kin Knives day-to-day, still working closely with small Japanese makers who create knives exclusively for Kin. I’m just as fussy about what we stock now as I was back then.
In memory of my dad, who sadly passed away in 2020, we donate 1% of all sales to the Foundation, supporting those affected by MND.
Kin Knives has always been about more than knives — it’s about food, craftsmanship, and tools made to last. I’m so glad you’re here ❤️
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Kin Knives's engagement
Kin Knives's engagement rate on Instagram is 20.49%, over 6%, more than 6 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 5 followers. Likes outnumber comments by roughly 408 to 1, with 6,529 likes and 16 comments on an average post, so most reactions are taps rather than replies.
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20.49%
- Avg likes
- 6.5K
- Avg comments
- 16
- Interactions : followers
- 1 : 5
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Who is Kin Knives?
Kin Knives (@kinknives) is a Kitchen/cooking creator on Instagram, also filed under Food & Cooking. Kin Knives carries Instagram's verified badge and uses an Instagram professional account. The Instagram bio for Kin Knives runs to 24 words.
How many followers does Kin Knives have?
Kin Knives has 26,707 followers on Instagram (26.7K). Kin Knives follows 3,317 accounts, so the audience is roughly 8.1 times the size of the list followed. With 3,065 posts published, Kin Knives's archive runs well past the 2,000 mark.
What is Kin Knives's engagement rate?
Kin Knives's engagement rate on Instagram is 20.49%, over 6%, more than 6 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 5 followers. Likes outnumber comments by roughly 408 to 1, with 6,529 likes and 16 comments on an average post, so most reactions are taps rather than replies.
What does Kin Knives post about on Instagram?
Flinque files Kin Knives under Kitchen/cooking, with Food & Cooking as a secondary category. Of the 10 most recent posts shown for Kin Knives, 9 are videos and 1 is a single image. The 10 recent Instagram captions Flinque holds for Kin Knives repeatedly use the words japaneseknives, foodie, kitchenknives, cheflife and knife. Kin Knives's captions carry hashtags such as #japaneseknives, #foodie and #kitchenknives. Kin Knives writes those captions mainly in English. Kin Knives keeps 13 story highlights, which open with a free Flinque account.
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Kin Knives's contact details are not published on Flinque's public profile. The Instagram bio links to 1 external site, and a free Flinque account opens that link. Brands with a free Flinque account can shortlist Kin Knives and use Flinque's outreach tools wherever a contact route is on file.
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