When a knife is ground, the grinding belt leaves scratches perpendicular to the knife’s blade. A mark of a handmade knife is ...

I challenged myself to make a custom knife in just one day, and the result turned out even better than I expected! From shaping the blade to adding the perfect handle, this knife is a true ...

Turns out my sister-in-law’s dad also happens to be one of my most loyal, longtime readers. Before meeting him for the first time this summer at his daughter’s wedding, I wanted to get him a little ...

The custom knifemaking industry isn’t like any other. It’s a balancing act of aesthetics, functionality and all-too-present danger. Alongside artistry, there’s an artistry to crafting boutique blades ...

Gerber tools have been perfecting their craft since 1939 in Portland, Oregon. The company will be the first to tell you that when you buy Gerber, you’re getting American-made quality products, ...

Designer Tomer Botner launched Florentine Kitchen Knives in 2012. Named after the Floretin neighborhood in Tel-Aviv, where it began, the brand is known for its “stacked handled” custom blades, which ...

A pair of specialized tongs is forged to securely grip hot steel during knife-making projects.

To achieve very nice and perfect cooking, you can’t take away the importance of having complete, working, and efficient kitchen utensils. I mean, a farmer without his tools, is very handicapped. That ...

Company review compares bonded and take-down Damascus fixed-blade lines with Desert Ironwood handles and hand-tooled ...