Culinary Knives

178mm/7" Carbon Santoku (forced patina) with Micarta and G10

$ 575.00

Handmade 178mm/7" santoku of 52100 carbon steel featuring a forced patina. This blade has been handled in natural color paper micarta with a bolster of black G10. The pins are stainless. The overall length measures just over 305mm/12". 6.5 oz. HRC 59.

• Free sharpening for the life of the blade!
• Our knives are handmade at our shop in Charlottesville, VA.
• We ship priority, insured by the United States Postal Service for a flat rate of $15.00.

4" Kitchen Utility Knife with Zebrawood and Brass

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Handmade 4" utility kitchen blade of AEB-L stainless steel. This simple design will be a handle back up to your usual chef or santoku! It is handled in African Zebrawood and pinned with brass. The overall length is 8.5". 3.1 oz. HRC 60.

• Free sharpening for the life of the blade!
• Our knives are handmade at our shop in Charlottesville, VA.
• We ship priority, insured by the United States Postal Service for a flat rate of $15.00.

267mm/10.5" Takohiki with Buckeye Burl and Rosewood

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Handmade 267mm/10.5" single bevel Takohiki of AEB-L stainless steel. This tanto style blade is handled in Buckeye burl with a ferule of Rosewood salvaged from the Martin Guitar factory featuring a spacer of nickle silver. This blade can be used as a traditional sushi knife or any kind of slicer. The oveerall length is 432mm/17". 7.3 oz. HRC 60.

• Free sharpening for the life of the blade!
• Our knives are handmade at our shop in Charlottesville, VA.
• We ship priority, insured by the United States Postal Service for a flat rate of $15.00.

114mm/4.5" Honesuki or Bar Knife with Rosewood and Micarta

$ 375.00

Handmade 114mm/4.5" honesuki or bar knife of AEB-L stainless steel. This little blade has been handled in Rosewood lined with a yellow canvas micarta and a brown linen micarta for a handle that is comfortable for precision work. It is pinned in stainless. The overall length is 215mm/8.5". HRC 60. 3.6 oz.

• Free sharpening for the life of the blade!
• Our knives are handmade at our shop in Charlottesville, VA.
• We ship priority, insured by the United States Postal Service for a flat rate of $15.00.

3.5" Forged Carbon Cheese Cleaver with Walnut

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Handmade 3.5" cheese cleaver forged from 1095 high carbon steel with signature clipped corner Monolith design and locally sourced spalted Walnut. The overall length is 8".

Pair with a wenge board for a perfect gift set.

• Free sharpening for the life of the blade!
• Our knives are handmade at our shop in Charlottesville, VA.
• We ship priority, insured by the United States Postal Service for a flat rate of $15.00.

6" Petty Chef with Maple Burl and G10

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Handmade 6" petty chef's knife of Mike Norris' Hornets Nest stainless damascus. It is handled in faceted Maple burl dyed a deep black with two white G10 spacers. The overall length is 11.25". HRC 61.

• Free sharpening for the life of the blade!
• Our knives are handmade at our shop in Charlottesville, VA.
• We ship priority, insured by the United States Postal Service for a flat rate of $15.00.

240mm/9.5" Gyuto with Olive Wood and Mango

$ 750.00

Handmade 240mm/9.5" gyuto kitchen knife of forged AEB-L stainless steel. This blade has been handled in Olive wood with a one inch spacer of green-dyed Mango. The overall length is 387mm/15.25". HRC 60. 5.7oz

• Free sharpening for the life of the blade!
• Our knives are handmade at our shop in Charlottesville, VA.
• We ship priority, insured by the United States Postal Service for a flat rate of $15.00.

10" Stainless Damascus Bread Knife with Dyed Mango, Osage Orange and Wenge

$ 900.00

Handmade 10" bread knife of stainless damascus folded by Mike Norris of Eastern Kentucky. This badass pattern is called Hornets Nest. The serrated blade is handled with green-dyed Mango with a ferule of African Wenge and a spacer of Osage Orange. The overall length is 15". 6.9 oz.

• Free sharpening for the life of the blade!
• Our knives are handmade at our shop in Charlottesville, VA.
• We ship priority, insured by the United States Postal Service for a flat rate of $15.00.

6" Forged Cleaver with Micarta Handle

$ 600.00

Handmade 6" cleaver forged of AEB-L stainless steel. This cleaver features a handle of olive canvas micarta on a tapered full tang. The overall length is 10.5". The cleaver comes with a custom sheath of brown distressed leather by Aaron Baker of Trouble&Trace.  15.3 oz

• Free sharpening for the life of the blade!
• Our knives are handmade at our shop in Charlottesville, VA.
• We ship priority, insured by the United States Postal Service for a flat rate of $15.00.

178mm/7" Santoku with Dyed Ash Burl and Copper

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Handmade 178mm/7" santoku of AEB-L stainless steel. This blade has been handled in green-dyed Ash burl featuring a bolster and pins of copper. The overall length is 315mm/12.5". 7.2 oz.

• Free sharpening for the life of the blade!
• Our knives are handmade at our shop in Charlottesville, VA.
• We ship priority, insured by the United States Postal Service for a flat rate of $15.00.

5" Kitchen Petty Knife with Walnut, Ash Burl and Brass

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Handmade 5" kitchen petty knife of forged AEB-L stainless steel. This kitchen utility knife is handled in Walnut with a ferule of Ash burl. It is pinned with brass. The overall length is 9.5". HRC 60. 

• Free sharpening for the life of the blade!
• Our knives are handmade at our shop in Charlottesville, VA.
• We ship priority, insured by the United States Postal Service for a flat rate of $15.00.

3.5" Paring Knife with Burlap Micarta and Copper

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Handmade 3.5" paring knife of AEB-L stainless steel. The forge markings are left intact. The handle is of kelly green micarta and hand penned with domed copper pins. The overall length is 7.75". 2.3 oz.

• Free sharpening for the life of the blade!
• Our knives are handmade at our shop in Charlottesville, VA.
• We ship priority, insured by the United States Postal Service for a flat rate of $15.00.

3.5" Paring with Rosewood and Ebony

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Handmade 3.5" paring of AEB-L stainless steel featuring a handle of Ebony with a ferule of Rosewood sourced from the Martin Guitar Factory. The overall length is 7.5". 2.3 oz.

• Free sharpening for the life of the blade!
• Our knives are handmade at our shop in Charlottesville, VA.
• We ship priority, insured by the United States Postal Service for a flat rate of $15.00.

178mm/7" Stainless Damascus Santoku with Zebrawood and Copper

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Handmade 178mm/7" santoku of stainless damascus folded by Mike Norris in random pattern. This profile is handled in Zebrawood with liners of Natural paper micarta.The bolster and pins on the contoured handle are of copper. The overall length is 305mm/12". 8.6 oz.

• Free sharpening for the life of the blade!
• Our knives are handmade at our shop in Charlottesville, VA.
• We ship priority, insured by the United States Postal Service for a flat rate of $15.00.

6.5" Forged Kitchen Petty with Purpleheart and Brass

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Handmade  6.5" kitchen petty knife of AEB-L stainless steel with forge markings left intact. This profile features a contoured handle of Purpleheart with brass bolster and pins. The overall length is 11" 6.2 oz.

• Free sharpening for the life of the blade!
• Our knives are handmade at our shop in Charlottesville, VA.
• We ship priority, insured by the United States Postal Service for a flat rate of $15.00. 

9" Bread Knife of Dyed Mango and Copper

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Handmade 9" serrated bread knife of fully forged AEB-L stainless steel. The contoured handle is of blue-dyed Mango featuring a copper bolster and pins. Overall length of 14". 9.8 oz. 

• Free sharpening for the life of the blade!
• Our knives are handmade at our shop in Charlottesville, VA.
• We ship priority, insured by the United States Postal Service for a flat rate of $15.00. 

255mm/10" San Mai Sujihiki with Bocote and Osage Orange

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Handmade 255mm/10" sujihiki of san mai (52100 core wrapped in stainless) steel featuring an octagon handle of Osage Orange sourced from an historic Meriwether Lewis property in Charlottesville, VA. The handle features a ferule of Bocote. The overall length is 394mm/15.5". 5.1 oz.

• Free sharpening for the life of the blade!
• Our knives are handmade at our shop in Charlottesville, VA.
• We ship priority, insured by the United States Postal Service for a flat rate of $15.00. 

280mm/11" Sujihiki with Rosewood and Bocote

$ 950.00

Handmade 280mm/11" sujihiki of stainless damascus in Damasteel's dense twist pattern. This blade is handled in Bocote with a ferule of Rosewood sourced from a closed Martin Guitar factory. The octagon handle also features a spacer of green/blue dyed Mango burl. The overall length is 432mm/17".  7.2 oz.

• Free sharpening for the life of the blade!
• Our knives are handmade at our shop in Charlottesville, VA.
• We ship priority, insured by the United States Postal Service for a flat rate of $15.00. 

255mm/10" San Mai Takobiki with Turkish Walnut and Brass

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Handmade 255mm/10" takobiki of san mai featuring a double grind. This blade features a d-shape handle of Turkish Walnut with a ferule of brass. The overall length is 394mm/15.5". 6.3 oz.

• Free sharpening for the life of the blade!
• Our knives are handmade at our shop in Charlottesville, VA.
• We ship priority, insured by the United States Postal Service for a flat rate of $15.00. 

240mm/9.5" Gyuto with Osage Orange, Bloodwood and Rosewood

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Handmade  240mm/9.5" gyuto in Damasteel Sparse Twist pattern with a high contrast etch. This blade is handled in octagon Bloodwood with a ferule of Rosewood sourced from the Martin Guitar factory. The spacer of historic Osage Orange was sourced from a Meriwether Lewis property in Albemarle County, VA. The overall length is 381mm/15" 7.2 oz.

• Free sharpening for the life of the blade!
• Our knives are handmade at our shop in Charlottesville, VA.
• We ship priority, insured by the United States Postal Service for a flat rate of $15.00. 

8.5" Stainless Damascus Chef's Knife with Dyed Mango and Brass

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Handmade 8.5" chef's knife of stainless damascus folded by Mike Norris of Kentucky. This is a random pattern with a high contrast acid etch. The blade is handled in an faceted blue-dyed Mango with brass bolster and pins. The overall length is 13". 60 hrc. 7.8 oz.

• Free sharpening for the life of the blade!
• Our knives are handmade at our shop in Charlottesville, VA.
• We ship priority, insured by the United States Postal Service for a flat rate of $15.00. 

178mm/7" Nikiri with Tamboti and Marblewood

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Handmade 178mm/7" nikiri of AEB-L stainless steel with forge markings left intact. The steel has been hardened to 61 hrc. The hidden tang is handled in an octagon of Marblewood with a Tamboti ferule. The overall length is 315 mm/12.5". 6.0 oz.

• Free sharpening for the life of the blade!
• Our knives are handmade at our shop in Charlottesville, VA.
• We ship priority, insured by the United States Postal Service for a flat rate of $15.00. 

Custom Set of 16 Steak Knives in Walnut Box

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Handmade Set of Steak Knives in Custom Wooden Box

Set of 16 steak knives crafted of stainless damascus billets folded in a random pattern that reveals the layers of steel as the grind of the knife is established. This steak knife profile is intentionally tall measuring 1" high at from spine to choil at bolster and rocking to a point for a total blade length of 5". The steak knife features a thick handle of storied Rosewood where the balance falls just to the handle side of the brass bolster. The pins are of 1/8" brass. The overall length of the knife is 9.5". 

This species of Rosewood, highly prized for its use in building guitar bodies has come under intense regulation as it recently entered endangered status. These handles were created from small scraps that were found in the Martin Guitar Factory in Pennsylvania. They were cut offs from the making of guitar backs and sides and had been stored since 1966. While they were no longer of a size useful to building a guitar, they were the perfect size for knife scales. We feel honored to have found them and to have given them life in this knife set. 

The custom box of Walnut measures 12.5” x 24" with handles extending 1" from either side. The center handle and custom top screws are of brass. This wood was sourced from a fallen 300-year old sprawling Walnut tree from Pantops Farm in Charlottesville- Albemarle County, Virginia. This farm once belonged to Peter Jefferson, the father of Thomas Jefferson and eventually passed the to the third President of the United States. The Walnut has highly figured graining, a result of crotches and burls from the old tree. The top of the box is a exceptionally figured piece. The stabilizing features of the box are of African Wenge wood and compliment the dark colors and grain patterns of the Walnut. The set of 16 knives lay in a horizontal row that is both modern and in keeping with the design language of the set. 

This handmade set was created in Charlottesville, VA during July-September 2018.

Artisans: Zack Worrell and Nick Watson

6" Kitchen Petty with Resin and G10

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Handmade 6" kitchen petty knife of AEB-L stainless steel. The handle is crafted of a custom "Topo" resin made by WKRMN featuring a ferule of black resinwood and white G10 liners. The overall length is 10.5" 5.5 oz. HRC 60.

• Free sharpening for the life of the blade!
• Our knives are handmade at our shop in Charlottesville, VA.
• We ship priority, insured by the United States Postal Service for a flat rate of $15.00.