Knives have long been essential tools in human history, aiding in survival, craftsmanship, and daily utility. However, a specific category of knives has emerged that elevates this humble tool into the realm of art—Art Knives. These unique creations blend functional craftsmanship with stunning artistic expression, capturing the imagination of collectors, enthusiasts, and artists alike. Let’s… Continue reading
What Is An Art Knife?
If you ever have the opportunity to visit a knife show, you will encounter a dizzying array of work. You will see elegant folding knives suitable for a cocktail party, rugged hunting knives built for hard work in the field, tactical knives with military flavor, and, if you’re lucky, perhaps a few art knives. What… Continue reading
How Does A Chef Knife Fit Into Your Kitchen?
Food is one of the most basic needs of human existence. We have spent a lot of energy across countless millennia to make food more plentiful, more accessible, more economical, and more sustainable, and today several of us are privileged to enjoy a dazzling array of tasty and nutritious options. With all of these choices… Continue reading
What Goes Into Crafting A Knife?
If you are reading this it is safe to say that you have more than a passing interest in the world of handmade knives. How much do you really know about what goes into crafting a knife? Have you ever thought about it? When considering what goes into the process of crafting this, many people… Continue reading
What’s Hot with Culinary Knives?
Everybody knows the knife is the core of any chef’s toolkit. It is one of the most used tools in any kitchen, anywhere in the world. The knife has been part of the culinary world since cooking became cooking, and it’s not likely to fall out of use anytime soon. But some trends do come… Continue reading
Should I Take My Damascus Kitchen Knife Hiking?
Should I take my damascus kitchen knife hiking? At first glance, this may sound like a slightly silly question. In truth it is a silly question, but answering it will help illustrate the important differences between a damascus kitchen knife and a hiking knife. First it is worth defining a knife. In other words, what… Continue reading
The Hand Forged Bowie Knife, an American Icon
We are stating the obvious when we say that the USA is a melting pot, a great and ever-evolving admixture of cultures, traditions, cuisines, languages, aesthetics, and all the things infused by the peoples of the world as they cross her borders and become Americans. And as in so many areas, this tradition of traditions… Continue reading
Why Are Hand Forged Knives So Popular?
Why are hand forged knives so popular all of a sudden? Most of the knives in use today are commercially purchased, mass-produced cutting tools. The large-scale manufacture of knives, however, is a relatively new phenomenon. The hand forged knife is a tool with roots dating all the way back to the beginning of human history,… Continue reading
What Knife Should I Take Camping?
When you’re camping out in the wilderness you need to have the right tools. Even when everything is going according to plan, having the right tools can make all the difference in the world. And when things aren’t going according to plan, the right tools can make the difference between survival and…not. One of the… Continue reading
What Is A Medieval Knife & Dagger?
Almost nobody agrees on what actually distinguishes a knife from a dagger. Generally speaking, a dagger is a type of knife. In most cases, a dagger has a symmetrical blade with two edges while a knife only has one. This is not a sufficient definition though, as there are “knives” with two edges and “daggers”… Continue reading