"Sleek" chef and paring prototypes
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Custom Cutlery
Kitchen Cutlery
My first run of kitchen knives is in the works! Quantities are extremely limited, so be sure to reserve a set as soon as possible.
Powerline Series
I am calling my first run of kitchen knives my "Powerline" series (named after a wall at Smith Rock). This set consists of a 7.5" chef knife and matching 3.5" paring knife. These blades are light, slender and thin. They are the perfect pair for use in the home kitchen. The handle and blade spine are comfortably contoured to reduce fatigue during long hours in the kitchen. The blade is ground extremely thin at the edge for ease of cutting, while the spine is left thicker with a distal taper for stiffness. I will be including a stand with the purchase of a complete pair.
I chose CPM M4 as the blade steel for this first batch. This modern tool steel has unparalleled abrasion resistance while retaining good toughness. The result is a very thin and keen edge that slices effortlessly. Handle materials will be a variety of stabilized and natural woods as well as synthetic laminates. This first run will only be six sets and pricing for each set will be around $400 (depending on handle material). These knives are getting finished up right now. Keep checking for photo updates and availability.
Powerline Chef in stabilized amboyna burl (this one has a shortened handle) Powerline Paring in snakewood
Razors
My razor projects are coming along nicely. My third batch of blades has been heat treated and is ready for finishing. I have learned a lot making and shaving with my previous razors and I'm looking forward to applying that knowledge to some new blades.
The razors I've been making are very much experimental. I'm playing around with different shapes, grinds, materials, and hones to find the "perfect" shave. In addition to "kamisori-style" fixed blades, I am also making western-ground fixed blades and folders. Grinds range from asymmetrical, to full hollow, to wedge. I'm still figuring out what I like best, but without a doubt, these are great shavers. The latest blades are made from CPM 154, and the extra smoothness that this steel provides is noticeable.
Pricing for a custom razor starts at $200 for a simple "kamisori style" blade.
A pair of razors. Handles are "lightning strike" carbon fiber and musk ox horn.
More Photos
Powerline Paring in stabilized amboyna
Sashimi knife in CPM 154 and desert ironwood
Razor close-ups.
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My first run of kitchen knives is in the works! Quantities are extremely limited, so be sure to reserve a set as soon as possible.
Powerline Series
I am calling my first run of kitchen knives my "Powerline" series (named after a wall at Smith Rock). This set consists of a 7.5" chef knife and matching 3.5" paring knife. These blades are light, slender and thin. They are the perfect pair for use in the home kitchen. The handle and blade spine are comfortably contoured to reduce fatigue during long hours in the kitchen. The blade is ground extremely thin at the edge for ease of cutting, while the spine is left thicker with a distal taper for stiffness. I will be including a stand with the purchase of a complete pair.
I chose CPM M4 as the blade steel for this first batch. This modern tool steel has unparalleled abrasion resistance while retaining good toughness. The result is a very thin and keen edge that slices effortlessly. Handle materials will be a variety of stabilized and natural woods as well as synthetic laminates. This first run will only be six sets and pricing for each set will be around $400 (depending on handle material). These knives are getting finished up right now. Keep checking for photo updates and availability.
Powerline Chef in stabilized amboyna burl (this one has a shortened handle) Powerline Paring in snakewood
Razors
My razor projects are coming along nicely. My third batch of blades has been heat treated and is ready for finishing. I have learned a lot making and shaving with my previous razors and I'm looking forward to applying that knowledge to some new blades.
The razors I've been making are very much experimental. I'm playing around with different shapes, grinds, materials, and hones to find the "perfect" shave. In addition to "kamisori-style" fixed blades, I am also making western-ground fixed blades and folders. Grinds range from asymmetrical, to full hollow, to wedge. I'm still figuring out what I like best, but without a doubt, these are great shavers. The latest blades are made from CPM 154, and the extra smoothness that this steel provides is noticeable.
Pricing for a custom razor starts at $200 for a simple "kamisori style" blade.
A pair of razors. Handles are "lightning strike" carbon fiber and musk ox horn.
More Photos
Powerline Paring in stabilized amboyna
Sashimi knife in CPM 154 and desert ironwood
Razor close-ups.
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