Knives

Im new to knives, what do you recommend?

My preference when it comes to knives is dominantly a Japanese style chefs knife. The Gyuto. Its a great all purpose knife, works equally well on meat, fish, and vegetables. I make this knife at right about 8in which seems to work well for the way I cook and has had nothing but praise. Another easy entry to knives is a Sontuko style knife, these are fairly common in knife sets which makes the shape feel more approachable. I make mine at 7in but size can be tailored to your liking.

what are your knives made of?

The culinary Knives you will find on my site are all forged in shop from high carbon steel, I am specifically working with 52100 and in some cases Japanese white and blue laminate steel. My smaller knives and novelty knives are generally made from repurposed tools / tool steel.

The knife handles are made from an assortment of materials. The colored handles you will find of mine are stabilized and dyed wood burls, these provide stunning grain patterns and vibrant colors. Accompanying these burls I use various other hardwoods, walnut, ebony, african blackwood. In special cases, usually upon request, I am able to incorporate materials such as turquoise, bone, and mammoth tooth.

How do I sharpen / can you sharpen my knife?

If you are becoming passionate about knives i hope you will also become passionate about keeping them sharp. While whetstone sharpening is the best way to sharpen your knife, I know that this process isn’t for everyone. A ceramic honing rod is the first step to at home sharpening for knives that see regular use. I encourage everyone to buy one of these, they are easily available online through knife shops and even on amazon. If you are interested in stone sharpening I recommend checking out the videos provided by Bernal Cutlery on Youtube.

Yes, I can sharpen your knife. If you have purchased one of my knives I am more than happy to help you maintain it. I provide a sharpening service the first and third weekend of every month at the shop, knives dropped off on Saturday will be ready Monday. Out of town? please contact and we will arrange shipping . fees to be discussed.

do you take custom orders?

yes. whether a gift for yourself, or a gift for someone else, i want to make you a knife that you’re going to love. if the perfect knife isn’t available at the moment in the shop or you have something a little different in mind please send me an email, I leave space in my schedule to accommodate a few custom orders each month, current turnaround time is 4-6weeks and a 50% deposit is required to begin a new project.