2025 End of Year Sale
1. - Iron Clad Chef
The upward reaching smokiness reminds me of the Blue Ridge Mountains that look like they’re on fire with the changing leaves, reaching toward the sun. Stainless steel over carbon steel: this material caught my eye over a decade ago and after learning to fuse and forge these two dissimilar materials under the tutelage of Bill Burke, I’ve fallen in love with the process as well. This k-tip chef is forged with high carbon steel sandwiched between two pieces of stainless steel. The versatile blade features a unique blend of flat & convex grinds. Full tang bolster imparts a stout feel while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while also shedding weight. Features sycamore that I was processing in June 2024 when I clipped my hand on the bandsaw and beautiful spalted maple from Asheville with a bocote spacer.
size: 7 1/2” blade / 12 5/8” overall / 2” @ heel
weight: 168 grams
blade: 410 stainless steel, pure nickel and 80crv2 carbon steel
handle: stabilized spalted Maple (Asheville, NC), bocote, stabilized golden sycamore (gift from C. Buchanan) Jonesborough, TN
$2000
2. - Iron Clad Nakiri
When the decadent Autumn skies put on a show, I’m often caught standing in the backyard looking up. Stainless steel over carbon steel: this material caught my eye over a decade ago and after learning to fuse and forge these two dissimilar materials under the tutelage of Bill Burke, I’ve fallen in love with the process as well. This k-tip chef is forged with high carbon steel sandwiched between two pieces of stainless steel. The versatile blade features a unique blend of flat & convex grinds. Full tang bolster imparts a stout feel while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while also shedding weight.
size: 7 1/4” blade / 13” overall / 1 7/8” @ heel
weight: 174 grams
blade: 410 stainless steel, pure nickel and 80crv2 carbon steel
handle: stabilized black ash burl, African Blackwood (Paris, clarinet factory), emerald micarta
$2000
3. - Iron Clad Paring
The rhythmic pattern on this blade reminds me of some of our most cherished dahlias that come to life at the end of the season. Highlighting the beauty of salvaged materials, this versatile and large blade is made by fusing retired bourbon barrel bands, nickel and high carbon steel into a single, homogeneous piece. Meticulously forged to keep the core steel centered, the high carbon working edge is protected under the labor intensive recycled cladding. The slender gyuto style blade features a versatile, slightly convex grind that is thin behind the edge and easy to maintain and has a bit of a slicer feel. The full tang bolster imparts a confident feel, while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while also shedding weight. Features sycamore that I was processing in June 2024 when I clipped my hand on the bandsaw and beautiful spalted maple from Asheville with a bocote spacer.
size: 9 1/8” blade / 14 1/2” overall / 1 15/16” @ heel
weight: 214 grams
blade: bourbon barrel strap (Willett Distillery, Bardstown, KY), pure nickel and 26C3 carbon steel
handle: stabilized spalted Maple (Asheville, NC), bocote, golden sycamore (gift from C. Buchanan) Jonesborough, TN
$675
4. Pablo’s Petty 2.0
The compression in the maple combined with what feels like a release of energy in the blade takes me to those blustering Autumn days when you can feel the weather changing, cooling minute by minute. Highlighting the beauty of salvaged materials, this versatile and large blade is made by fusing retired bourbon barrel bands, nickel and high carbon steel into a single, homogeneous piece. Meticulously forged to keep the core steel centered, the high carbon working edge is protected under the labor intensive recycled cladding. The k-tip blade features a versatile, slightly convex grind that is thin behind the edge and easy to maintain. The full tang bolster imparts a confident feel, while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while also shedding weight. Check out that honey gradient maple!
size: 8” blade / 13” overall / 2” @ heel
weight: 186 grams
blade: bourbon barrel strap (Willett Distillery, Bardstown, KY), pure nickel and 26C3 carbon steel
handle: stabilized Gibson guitars maple (TN), African Blackwood (Paris, clarinet factory)
$850
5. Pablo’s Petty 2.0
The light changes with each season, with the sun lowering and days shortening, dappled sunlight in the Autumn has a feel like no other when it ignites the bed of fall leaves. Highlighting the beauty of salvaged materials, this versatile and large blade is made by fusing retired bourbon barrel bands, nickel and high carbon steel into a single, homogeneous piece. Meticulously forged to keep the core steel centered, the high carbon working edge is protected under the labor intensive recycled cladding. The gyuto style blade features a versatile, slightly convex grind that is thin behind the edge and easy to maintain. The full tang bolster imparts a confident feel, while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while also shedding weight. Octagonal handle.
size: 7 5/8” blade / 12 7/8” overall / 2” @ heel
weight: 172 grams
blade: bourbon barrel strap (Willett Distillery, Bardstown, KY), pure nickel and 26C3 carbon steel, machine finish
handle: stabilized Turkish walnut shotgun stock (Selma, AL, thanks B. Hunter), African Blackwood (Paris, clarinet factory), black hardware
$850
6. Integral S-forged Chef
The ambling creeks that nurture our landscape, trickle down from higher elevations, gaining force as they reach the lowlands. Coming from a blacksmith background, I find a lot of joy in the forging process and the risk/rewards of making my own materials from scratch and these early Autumn woods walks continue to feed my mind, body and spirit. The knives I make each season remind me as much of the process as they do the experiences beyond the doors of my shop. The topographic damascus series not only marks a point in time for me, but also a place, the beautiful & vast southern Appalachian landscape, where we’ve made our home. Hiking this unique terrain is nothing short of memorable, this first autumn as a family of four. Octagonal handle, hidden tang with a single domed copper pin.
size: 7 1/4” blade / 11 1/2” overall / 1 13/16” @ heel
weight: 146 grams
blade: 15n20 & 1080 carbon steel - pattern welded damascus
handle: cherry burl (Athens, GA), African Blackwood (Paris, clarinet factory)
$900
7. Integral S-forged K-tip
The ambling creeks that nurture our landscape, trickle down from higher elevations, gaining force as they reach the lowlands. Coming from a blacksmith background, I find a lot of joy in the forging process and the risk/rewards of making my own materials from scratch and these early Autumn woods walks continue to feed my mind, body and spirit. The knives I make each season remind me as much of the process as they do the experiences beyond the doors of my shop. The topographic damascus series not only marks a point in time for me, but also a place, the beautiful & vast southern Appalachian landscape, where we’ve made our home. Hiking this unique terrain is nothing short of memorable, this first autumn as a family of four. Octagonal handle, hidden tang with a single domed copper pin.
size: 8 1/2” blade / 14 11/16” overall / 1 5/8” @ heel
weight: 146 grams
blade: 15n20 & 1080 carbon steel - pattern welded damascus
handle: cherry burl (Athens, GA), African Blackwood (Paris, clarinet factory)
$800
8. Chillida Integral Blacksmith Knife I
This popularly sized performance chefs knife features a forge-textured spine with a durable kuroichi finish and a rainbow of torch temper colors - a finish reminiscent of trout, inspired by the rivers and creeks of beautiful east Tennessee. Bevels are polished to an easy-to-maintain satin. The full tang bolster imparts a stout feel while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while shedding weight. Features sycamore that I was processing in June 2024 when I clipped my hand on the bandsaw and beautiful spalted maple from Asheville with a bocote spacer.
size: 8 1/4” blade / 13 1/2” overall / 2” @ heel
weight: 178 grams
blade: 26C3 carbon steel, trout finish
handle: stabilized spalted Maple (Asheville, NC), bocote, stabilized golden sycamore (gift from C. Buchanan) Jonesborough, TN
$350
9. Chillida Integral Blacksmith Knife II
This popularly sized performance chefs knife features a forge-textured spine with a durable kuroichi finish and a rainbow of torch temper colors - a finish reminiscent of trout, inspired by the rivers and creeks of beautiful east Tennessee. Bevels are polished to an easy-to-maintain satin. The full tang bolster imparts a stout feel while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while shedding weight.
size: 8 1/4” blade / 13 5/8” overall / 2 1/16” @ heel
weight: 174 grams
blade: 26C3 carbon steel, trout finish
handle: stabilized Oak Burl (gift from N. Elizer) storm felled in Atlanta, GA - Hurricane Irma 2017, African Blackwood (Paris, clarinet factory), stabilized turquoise maple spacer
$500
10. Chillida Integral Blacksmith Knife III
This popularly sized performance chefs knife features a forge-textured spine with a durable kuroichi finish and a rainbow of torch temper colors - a finish reminiscent of trout, inspired by the rivers and creeks of beautiful east Tennessee. Bevels are polished to an easy-to-maintain satin. The full tang bolster imparts a stout feel while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while shedding weight. (2 available, actual knife may differ slightly from image)
size: 7 1/4” blade / 12 7/8” overall / 1 7/8” @ heel
weight: 158 grams
blade: 26C3 carbon steel, trout finish
handle: Osage Orange (Gift from N. Elizer) Atlanta, GA, stabilized maple burl spacer, emerald micarta, copper
$450
11. Ironwood Petty Fillet
This popularly sized performance chefs knife features a forge-textured spine with a durable kuroichi finish and a rainbow of torch temper colors - a finish reminiscent of trout, inspired by the rivers and creeks of beautiful east Tennessee. Bevels are polished to an easy-to-maintain satin. The full tang bolster imparts a stout feel while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while shedding weight.
size: 7 3/8” blade / 13” overall / 1 7/8” @ heel
weight: 168 grams
blade: 26C3 carbon steel, trout finish
handle: stabilized Gibson guitars maple (TN), stabilized ash burl spacer, natural micarta
$600
12. Petty / Utility
This performance series nakiri features a forge-textured spine with a durable kuroichi finish and a rainbow of torch temper colors - a finish reminiscent of trout, inspired by the rivers and creeks of beautiful east Tennessee. Bevels are polished to an easy-to-maintain satin. The full tang bolster imparts a stout feel while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while shedding weight.
size: 6 1/2” blade / 12 1/4” overall / 2 1/8” @ heel
weight: 210 grams
blade: 26C3 carbon steel, trout finish
handle: stabilized black ash burl, rosewood spacer (gift from O. Moss), deep purple micarta, copper
$575
14. Petty Fillet
This performance series nakiri features a forge-textured spine with a durable kuroichi finish and a rainbow of torch temper colors - a finish reminiscent of trout, inspired by the rivers and creeks of beautiful east Tennessee. Bevels are polished to an easy-to-maintain satin. The full tang bolster imparts a stout feel while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while shedding weight.
size: 6 5/8” blade / 12 1/4” overall / 2 3/16” @ heel
weight: 200 grams
blade: 26C3 carbon steel, trout finish
handle: stabilized galactic Ash burl (gift from R. Hernandez), dark denim micarta, African Blackwood (Paris, clarinet factory), copper
$675
15. Aquamarine Scalpel
This performance series nakiri features a forge-textured spine with a durable kuroichi finish and a rainbow of torch temper colors - a finish reminiscent of trout, inspired by the rivers and creeks of beautiful east Tennessee. Bevels are polished to an easy-to-maintain satin. The full tang bolster imparts a stout feel while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while shedding weight.
size: 6 3/4” blade / 12 3/8” overall / 2 3/16” @ heel
weight: 216 grams
blade: 26C3 carbon steel, trout finish
handle: stabilized redbud (gift from D. Trent) Jonesborough, TN, moss green micarta, bone g10, nickel hardware
$250
16. Walnut Scalpel
The Heritage line of blades is where storied materials and elegant finishes come together. The reclaimed carbon steel is lab tested before being forged. The sturdy full tang construction is enhanced by a rounded, comfortable spine. Satin finishes all around. (2 available, actual knife may differ slightly from image)
size 6 1/2” blade / 11 3/8” overall / 2 1/8” @ heel
weight: 158 grams
blade: reclaimed lumber mill band saw carbon steel, Wrens, GA
handle: stabilized walnut (gift from A. DeLisle) Oregon
$250
17. Pointy Paring
The Heritage line of blades is where storied materials and elegant finishes come together. The reclaimed carbon steel is lab tested before being forged. The sturdy full tang construction is enhanced by a rounded, comfortable spine. Stone washed blade.
size 6 1/2” blade / 11 3/8” overall / 2 1/8” @ heel
weight: 158 grams
blade: reclaimed lumber mill band saw carbon steel, Wrens, GA
handle: stabilized myrtle (gift from A. DeLisle) Oregon
$225
18. Personal Eating Knife / Utility
Pablo Soto of NOMA has found his most used knives are a petty and a slicer. Quite often, pettys are too small for detailed chopping or too short for slicing and slicers can be uncomfortably long during a busy service. I designed this for his detailed work like scoring squid, very thin slicing of preserved fruits or carving and slicing duck breast. This is my latest for the unofficial series of collaborative chef designs, and first within my Performance line. This particular release is inspired by the colors of shed antlers and the bronze leaves seen on a recent walk in the woods in beautiful East Tennessee. (2 available, actual knife may differ slightly from image)
size: 7 1/4” blade / 11 7/8” overall / 1 1/2” @ heel
weight: 200 grams
blade: 26C3 carbon steel, stonewash finish
handle: Bone g10, domed bronze hardware
$300
19. Redbud Swoopy Paring
Coming from a blacksmith background, I find a lot of joy in the forging process. This blade is forged from century+ old lumber saw mill carbon steel that’s been chemically analyzed to insure proper heat treating. In order to prevent food from sticking, the upper 2/3s of this blade have a hollow forged in addition to retained forging texture and a black kuroichi finish for extra durability. This blade feels lighter than it looks, yet is made for heavy work.
size: 8 1/2” blade / 14 3/4” overall / 2” heel
weight: 220 grams
blade: reclaimed century+ old lumber mill saw carbon steel (Monticello, GA)
handle: Osage Orange (Gift from N. Elizer) Atlanta, GA, Epicurean cutting board (gift fromRichlite), moss green micarta & white g10 hardware
$265
20. Emerald Paring
Coming from a blacksmith background, I find a lot of joy in the forging process. This blade is forged from century+ old lumber saw mill carbon steel that’s been chemically analyzed to insure proper heat treating. In order to prevent food from sticking, the upper 2/3s of this blade have a hollow forged in addition to retained forging texture and a black kuroichi finish for extra durability. This blade feels lighter than it looks, yet is made for heavy work.
size: 8 1/2” blade / 14 1/2” overall / 2 1/8” heel
weight: 230 grams
blade: reclaimed century+ old lumber mill saw carbon steel (Monticello, GA)
handle: African Blackwood (Paris, clarinet factory), bronze spacer, stabilized cherry burl (Athens, GA)
$275