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1. Cask Strength Drop Point Chef
Highlighting the beauty of salvaged materials, this nearly 9” chefs blade is made by fusing retired bourbon barrel bands, industrial band saw carbon steel, nickel and high performance 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 blade features a versatile, slightly convex grind that is both 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. Hand finished all around.
size: 8 7/8” blade / 14 3/8” overall / 2 1/4” @ heel
weight: 223 grams
blade: bourbon barrel strap (Willett Distillery, Bardstown, KY), reclaimed lumber mill band saw carbon steel, Wrens, GA, pure nickel and 80CrV2 carbon steel
handle: Ironwood burl, green burlap micarta, Epicurean cutting board (gift from Richlite)
$2250
2. Cask Strength Upswept Chef
Highlighting the beauty of salvaged materials, this large, up swept chefs blade is made by fusing retired bourbon barrel bands, industrial band saw carbon steel, nickel and high performance 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 sweeping blade features a versatile, slightly convex grind that is both 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. Hand finished all around.
size: 10 1/4” blade / 15 5/8” overall / 2 3/16” @ heel
weight: 229 grams
blade: bourbon barrel strap (Willett Distillery, Bardstown, KY), reclaimed lumber mill band saw carbon steel, Wrens, GA, pure nickel and 80CrV2 carbon steel
handle: African Blackwood (Paris, clarinet factory), bocote, bronze hardware
$2600
3. Cask Strength Gyuto
Highlighting the beauty of salvaged materials, this large gyuto blade is made by fusing retired bourbon barrel bands, industrial band saw carbon steel, nickel and high performance 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 long, thin blade features a versatile, slightly convex grind that is both 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. Features beautiful spalted maple from Asheville with a micarta spacer and sycamore that I was processing in June 2024 when I clipped my hand on the band saw. Hand finished all around.
size: 9 7/8” blade / 15 3/4” overall / 2 3/16” @ heel
weight: 206 grams
blade: bourbon barrel strap (Willett Distillery, Bardstown, KY), reclaimed lumber mill band saw carbon steel, Wrens, GA, pure nickel and 80CrV2 carbon steel
handle: stabilized spalted Maple (Asheville, NC), micarta, golden sycamore (gift from C. Buchanan) Jonesborough, TN
$2300
4. Cask Strength K-tip Santoku Chef
Highlighting the beauty of salvaged materials, this k-tip santoku blade is made by fusing retired bourbon barrel bands, industrial band saw carbon steel, nickel and high performance 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 tapered full tang construction imparts a confident yet balanced feel. Hand finished all around.
size: 8 3/4” blade / 14” overall / 2 1/8” @ heel
weight: 213 grams
blade: bourbon barrel strap (Willett Distillery, Bardstown, KY), reclaimed lumber mill band saw carbon steel, Wrens, GA, pure nickel and 80CrV2 carbon steel
handle: stabilized century+ old heart pine flooring from our 1926 kitchen remodel (Jonesborough, TN)
$1950
5. Cask Strength Euro Chef
Highlighting the beauty of salvaged materials, this versatile mid-sized blade is made by fusing retired bourbon barrel bands, industrial bandsaw carbon steel, nickel and high performance 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 drop point blade features a versatile, slightly convex grind that is both thin behind the edge and easy to maintain. The tapered full tang construction imparts a confident yet balanced feel. Hand finished all around.
size: 6 1/4” blade / 11 5/8” overall / 1 13/16” @ heel
weight: 164 grams
blade: bourbon barrel strap (Willett Distillery, Bardstown, KY), reclaimed lumber mill band saw carbon steel, Wrens, GA, pure nickel and 80CrV2 carbon steel
handle: stabilized Ash burl, copper hardware
$1400
6. Cask Strength Santoku Chef
Highlighting the beauty of salvaged materials, this santoku inspired blade is made by fusing retired bourbon barrel bands, industrial band saw carbon steel, nickel and high performance 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 tapered full tang construction imparts a confident yet balanced feel. Hand finished all around.
size: 5 7/8” blade / 11 5/16” overall / 1 13/16” @ heel
weight: 158 grams
blade: bourbon barrel strap (Willett Distillery, Bardstown, KY), reclaimed lumber mill band saw carbon steel, Wrens, GA, pure nickel and 80CrV2 carbon steel
handle: stabilized Gibson guitars maple (TN), turquoise G10 & copper hardware
$1500
7. Water Ripples Nakiri
This large full tang nakiri is hand forged from countless bold layers of alternating carbon steel to create a contrasting pattern. Inspired by the wet spring here in east TN, after hurricane Helene, many of us have a different relationship with water. A beautiful and powerful force that brings life but must be respected, this large nakiri demands your attention. Tapered full tang for balance.
size: 8” blade / 13 1/2” overall / 2 5/16” @ heel
weight: 236 grams
blade: shop made damascus steel from reclaimed 15n20 band saw & 1080 carbon steel
handle: stabilized koa, Big Island, HI, copper hardware
$1875
8. Laminated Tomato Slicer
The soft stainless steel cladding on this petit slicer shields a hard carbon steel core, allowing the cutting edge to be heat treated to a higher HRC without sacrificing durability. Because the outer layers are softer, future thinning are less labor-intensive. Beyond the performance benefits, the blade is simply beautiful. Copper bolster, tapered full tang handle and storm fell oak burl from hurricane Irma, Atlanta 2017.
size: 6 3/4” blade / 11 5/8” overall
weight: 87 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CrV2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: stabilized Oak Burl (gift from N. Elizer) storm felled in Atlanta, GA - Hurricane Irma 2017, copper bolster & hardware
$800
9. Laminated Utility
The soft stainless steel cladding on this kitchen utility shields a hard carbon steel core, allowing the cutting edge to be heat treated to a higher HRC without sacrificing durability. Because the outer layers are softer, future thinning are less labor-intensive. Beyond the performance benefits, the blade is simply beautiful. Copper bolster, tapered full tang handle and storm fell oak burl from hurricane Irma, Atlanta 2017.
size: 5 1/2” blade / 10” overall
weight: 86 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CrV2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: stabilized Oak Burl (gift from N. Elizer) storm felled in Atlanta, GA - Hurricane Irma 2017, copper bolster & hardware
$750
10. Laminated K-Tip Paring
The soft stainless steel cladding on this pointy paring knife shields a hard carbon steel core, allowing the cutting edge to be heat treated to a higher HRC without sacrificing durability. Because the outer layers are softer, future thinning are less labor-intensive. Beyond the performance benefits, the blade is simply beautiful. Copper bolster, tapered full tang handle and beautiful redbud from right here in Jonesborough, TN.
size: 4 1/16” blade / 8 5/8” overall
weight: 86 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CrV2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: stabilized redbud (gift from D. Trent) Jonesborough, TN, copper bolster & hardware
$725
11. Laminated K-Tip Paring
The soft stainless steel cladding on this paring knife shields a hard carbon steel core, allowing the cutting edge to be heat treated to a higher HRC without sacrificing durability. Because the outer layers are softer, future thinning are less labor-intensive. Beyond the performance benefits, the blade is simply beautiful. Copper bolster, full tang handle and beautiful redbud from right here in Jonesborough, TN.
size: 3 5/8” blade / 7 5/8” overall
weight: 74 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CrV2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: stabilized redbud (gift from D. Trent) Jonesborough, TN, copper bolster & hardware
$685
12. Laminated Petty - Gibson Maple
The soft stainless steel cladding on this kitchen utility knife shields a hard carbon steel core, allowing the cutting edge to be heat treated to a higher HRC without sacrificing durability. Because the outer layers are softer, future thinning are less labor-intensive. Beyond the performance benefits, the blade is simply beautiful. Tapered full tang handle adorned with Gibson guitars maple from right here in Tennessee.
size: 5 1/4” blade / 10” overall
weight: 83 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CrV2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: stabilized Gibson guitars maple (TN), natural micarta hardware
$700
14. Laminated Petty - Maple Burl
The soft stainless steel cladding on this kitchen utility knife shields a hard carbon steel core, allowing the cutting edge to be heat treated to a higher HRC without sacrificing durability. Because the outer layers are softer, future thinning are less labor-intensive. Beyond the performance benefits, the blade is simply beautiful. Tapered full tang handle adorned with maple burl.
size: 6” blade / 10 1/4” overall
weight: 85 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CrV2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: stabilized maple burl, copper hardware
$765
15. Laminated XL Paring
The soft stainless steel cladding on this XL paring knife shields a hard carbon steel core, allowing the cutting edge to be heat treated to a higher HRC without sacrificing durability. Because the outer layers are softer, future thinning are less labor-intensive. Beyond the performance benefits, the blade is simply beautiful. Tapered full tang handle adorned with snakewood and butter scotch micarta pins.
size: 4 3/8” blade / 9” overall
weight: 75 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CrV2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: stabilized snakewood, butterscotch micarta hardware
$650
16. Laminated Petty
The soft stainless steel cladding on this small utility knife shields a hard carbon steel core, allowing the cutting edge to be heat treated to a higher HRC without sacrificing durability. Because the outer layers are softer, future thinning are less labor-intensive. Beyond the performance benefits, the blade is simply beautiful. Tapered full tang handle adorned with snakewood and black micarta pins.
size: 5 3/8” blade / 9 3/4” overall
weight: 80 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CrV2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: stabilized snakewood, black micarta hardware
$750
17. Laminated K-Tip Paring
The soft stainless steel cladding on this paring knife shields a hard carbon steel core, allowing the cutting edge to be heat treated to a higher HRC without sacrificing durability. Because the outer layers are softer, future thinning are less labor-intensive. Beyond the performance benefits, the blade is simply beautiful. Tapered full tang handle adorned with Turkish walnut from a shotgun stock and spalted maple from Asheville, NC.
size: 3 5/8” blade / 7 3/4” overall
weight: 67 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CrV2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: stabilized Turkish walnut shotgun stock (Selma, AL, thanks B. Hunter), stabilized spalted maple (Asheville, NC), copper hardware
$625
18. Laminated Kitchen Kwaiken
The soft stainless steel cladding on this kitchen utility knife shields a hard carbon steel core, allowing the cutting edge to be heat treated to a higher HRC without sacrificing durability. Because the outer layers are softer, future thinning are less labor-intensive. Beyond the performance benefits, the blade is simply beautiful. Octagonal, tapered full tang handle is adorned with African Blackwood from a clarinet factory in Paris, bocote and bronze perimeter pins.
size: 4 3/4” blade / 9 5/8” overall
weight: 88 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CrV2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: African Blackwood (Paris, clarinet factory), bocote, bronze perimeter pins
$800
19. Cherry Burl Hybrid Chef
This popularly sized Performance chefs knife is forged from a favorite kitchen knife steel and features a hammer-textured spine with my signature handle construction: a full tang bolster imparts a stout feel while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while shedding weight. Bevels are polished to an easy-to-maintain satin, rounded choil and spine for comfort. The handle is cherry burl from a friend’s farm in Athens, GA with an oversized spalted maple spacer and African blackwood bolster.
size: 8 1/2” blade / 14” overall / 2 1/16” @ heel
weight: 170 grams
blade: 26C3 carbon steel
handle: charred cherry burl (Athens, GA), stabilized spalted maple, African Blackwood (Paris, clarinet factory)
$950
20. Walnut Hybrid Chef
Comfortable blend of West & East. This popularly sized Performance chefs knife is forged from a favorite kitchen knife steel and features a hammer-textured spine with my signature handle construction: a full tang bolster imparts a stout feel while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while shedding weight. Bevels are polished to an easy-to-maintain satin, rounded choil and spine for comfort. Handle is Turkish walnut from a shotgun stock with copper and an oversized spalted maple spacer, and a continuous grain bolster with turquoise G10 pins.
size: 7 7/8” blade / 12 7/8” overall / 2 1/16” @ heel
weight: 184 grams
blade: 26C3 carbon steel
handle: stabilized Turkish walnut shotgun stock (Selma, AL, thanks B. Hunter), copper spacers, stabilized spalted maple, turquoise G10 hardware
$950
21. Rainbow Streak Chef
This large sized Performance chefs knife is forged from a favorite kitchen knife steel and features a hammer-textured spine with my signature handle construction: a full tang bolster imparts a stout feel while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while shedding weight. Bevels are polished to an easy-to-maintain satin, rounded choil and spine for comfort. Handle is purple streaked sycamore (the same stuff I was milling when I slipped into the band saw with my left hand a couple years ago), with a rainbow of spacers, micarta bolster and bronze pins.
size: 8 3/4” blade / 14 1/2” overall / 2 3/16” @ heel
weight: 203 grams
blade: 26C3 carbon steel
handle: stabilized sycamore (gift from C. Buchanan) Jonesborough, TN, rainbow G10 & micarta, bronze hardware
$975
22. Large Hybrid Chef - Maple Burl
This large sized Performance chefs knife is forged from a favorite kitchen knife steel and features a hammer-textured spine with my signature handle construction: a full tang bolster imparts a stout feel while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while shedding weight. Bevels are polished to an easy-to-maintain satin, rounded choil and spine for comfort. The handle is dark maple burl with bronze and an oversized blackwood spacer and a matching, continuous grain, maple burl bolster.
size: 9 1/8” blade / 14 9/16” overall / 2 3/16” @ heel
weight: 201 grams
blade: 26C3 carbon steel
handle: stabilized maple burl, African Blackwood (Paris, clarinet factory), bronze spacers
$985
23. Nimbus Nakiri
This Performance series nakiri is forged from a favorite kitchen knife steel and features a hammer-textured spine with my signature handle construction: a full tang bolster imparts a stout feel while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while shedding weight. Bevels are polished to an easy-to-maintain satin, rounded choil and spine for comfort. The handle features blue smoke curly maple that was pulled from the Gibson guitars stash, a micarta spacer and a golden sycamore (the same stuff I was milling when I slipped into the band saw with my left hand a couple years ago) bolster.
size: 7 1/2” blade / 12 1/8” overall / 2 1/4” @ heel
weight: 214 grams
blade: 26C3 carbon steel
handle: stabilized Gibson guitars maple (TN), micarta spacer, stabilized sycamore bolster (gift from C. Buchanan) Jonesborough, TN
$960
24. Sycamore Streak Nakiri
This Performance series nakiri is forged from a favorite kitchen knife steel and features a hammer-textured spine with my signature handle construction: a full tang bolster imparts a stout feel while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while shedding weight. Bevels are polished to an easy-to-maintain satin, rounded choil and spine for comfort. The handle is purple streaked sycamore (the same stuff I was milling when I slipped into the band saw with my left hand a couple years ago) with an electric pink box elder burl spacer.
size: 7” blade / 12 5/8” overall / 2 1/4” @ heel
weight: 219 grams
blade: 26C3 carbon steel
handle: stabilized sycamore (gift from C. Buchanan) Jonesborough, TN, pink box elder burl
$960
25. Pablo Soto’s Petty v.2
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. Version 2 adds blade length, a larger handle and some distance between the handle & blade for more of a slicer feel. Part full, part hidden tang with a trout finished blade. (2 available, actual knife may differ slightly from image)
size: 7 3/4” blade / 13 3/4” overall / 1 5/8” @ heel
weight: 167 grams
blade: 26C3 carbon steel, trout finish
handle: stabilized Oak Burl (gift from N. Elizer) storm felled in Atlanta, GA - Hurricane Irma 2017, Epicurean cutting board (gift from Richlite)
$855
26. Pablo Soto’s Petty v.2
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. Version 2 adds blade length, a larger handle and some distance between the handle & blade for more of a slicer feel. Part full, part hidden tang with a trout finished blade.
size: 7 3/4” blade / 13 3/4” overall / 1 5/8” @ heel
weight: 162 grams
blade: 26C3 carbon steel, trout finish
handle: stabilized spalted maple, Asheville, NC & stabilized blue smoke sycamore (gift from C. Buchanan) Jonesborough, TN
$855
27. Pablo Soto’s Petty v.2
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. Version 2 adds blade length, a larger handle and some distance between the handle & blade for more of a slicer feel. Part full, part hidden tang with a trout finished blade.
size: 7 3/4” blade / 13 3/4” overall / 1 5/8” @ heel
weight: 156 grams
blade: 26C3 carbon steel, trout finish
handle: Moroccan Thuya burl from mill that processes Aston Martin and Rolls Royce dashboards, stabilized blue smoke sycamore (gift from C. Buchanan) Jonesborough, TN, stabilized ash burl spacer
$855
28. Pablo Soto’s Petty v.2
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. Version 2 adds blade length, a larger handle and some distance between the handle & blade for more of a slicer feel. Part full, part hidden tang with a trout finished blade.
size: 7 3/4” blade / 13 3/4” overall / 1 5/8” @ heel
weight: 164 grams
blade: 26C3 carbon steel, trout finish
handle: stabilized Gibson guitars maple (TN), bone micarta
$855
29. Heritage K-Tip Camp Chef - Gibson Maple
This heavy chef is forged from antique carbon steel from a Hendersonville, NC lumber mill. Deep, durable, black kuroichi finish at the spine, along with a tapered full tang and rounded spine and choil make this a comfortable and useful chefs knife for anyone who prefers some weight. Deep at the heel with a large grip.
size: 7 7/8” blade / 13 3/8” overall / 2 3/8” @ heel
weight: 307 grams
blade: century+ old 1080 carbon steel from lumber mill, Hendersonville, NC
handle: stabilized Gibson guitars maple (TN), turquoise G10 liners, copper hardware
$850
30. Ash Burl Lowlight Chef
In the Classic Collection, I’ve distilled the process and design down to the essentials. This small but versatile chefs knife features a full polished spine (a less common appearance in my work). Shaped from a timeless high carbon steel and polished to an easy to maintain satin finish. Full tang handle. (3 available, actual knife may differ slightly from image)
size: 6 5/8” blade / 11 1/8” overall / 1 3/4” heel
weight: 120 grams
blade: forged classic 10-series high carbon steel, machine finish
handle: stabilized exhibition grade black ash burl, copper hardware
$700
31. Gibson Guitars Protein Petty
This petty is hand forged from a timeless high carbon steel and polished to an easy to maintain satin finish. Durable forged kuroichi texture along the spine and a sturdy full tang handle. Slight upswept tip lends itself to protein work but it’s size may make this knife your most used kitchen tool. (2 available, actual knife may differ slightly from image)
size: 6 1/4” blade / 10 3/4” overall / 1 1/2” heel
weight: 117 grams
blade: forged classic 10-series high carbon steel, machine finish
handle: stabilized Gibson guitars maple (TN), turquoise G10 & copper hardware
$675
32. Oak Burl Boning Knife
This petty has been hand forged from a timeless high carbon steel and polished to an easy to maintain satin finish. Durable forged kuroichi texture along the spine and a sturdy octagonal full tang handle.
size: 6 3/16” blade / 10 3/4” overall / 1 3/8” heel
weight: 104 grams
blade: forged classic 10-series high carbon steel, machine finish
handle: stabilized Oak Burl (gift from N. Elizer) storm felled in Atlanta, GA - Hurricane Irma 2017
$650
33. Oak Burl Petty
This petty has been hand forged from a timeless high carbon steel and polished to an easy to maintain satin finish. Durable forged kuroichi texture along the spine and a sturdy octagonal full tang handle. (2 available, actual knife may differ slightly from image)
size: 6 1/8” blade / 10 3/4” overall / 1 3/8” heel
weight: 101 grams
blade: forged classic 10-series high carbon steel, machine finish
handle: stabilized Oak Burl (gift from N. Elizer) storm felled in Atlanta, GA - Hurricane Irma 2017
$740
34. Heritage Granny Paring
Originally a paring knife I made for Chef Sean Brock, he coined it “the Granny Paring knife” because of the style of cutting he used it for. After the response to these in the Autumn 2024 sale, I introduced the design to my Heritage Collection, where storied materials and elegant finishes come together. This blade is shaped from a reclaimed high carbon lumber mill steel and polished to an easy to maintain satin finish. Full tang, petite, razor sharp and dressed to impress.
size: 2 7/8” blade / 7” overall
weight: 66 grams
blade: reclaimed lumber mill band saw carbon steel, Wrens, GA
handle: African Blackwood (Paris, clarinet factory) & copper bolster
$375
35. Heritage Granny Paring
Originally a paring knife I made for Chef Sean Brock, he coined it “the Granny Paring knife” because of the style of cutting he used it for. After the response to these in the Autumn 2024 sale, I introduced the design to my Heritage Collection, where storied materials and elegant finishes come together. This blade is shaped from a reclaimed high carbon lumber mill steel and polished to an easy to maintain satin finish. Full tang, petite, razor sharp and dressed to impress.
size: 2 7/8” blade / 7” overall
weight: 65 grams
blade: reclaimed lumber mill band saw carbon steel, Wrens, GA
handle: stabilized Oak Burl (gift from N. Elizer) storm felled in Atlanta, GA - Hurricane Irma 2017 & copper
$375
36. Heritage Granny Paring
Originally a paring knife I made for Chef Sean Brock, he coined it “the Granny Paring knife” because of the style of cutting he used it for. After the response to these in the Autumn 2024 sale, I introduced the design to my Heritage Collection, where storied materials and elegant finishes come together. This blade is shaped from a reclaimed high carbon lumber mill steel and polished to an easy to maintain satin finish. Full tang, petite, razor sharp and dressed to impress.
size: 2 7/8” blade / 7” overall
weight: 40 grams
blade: reclaimed lumber mill band saw carbon steel, Wrens, GA
handle: stabilized Oak Burl (gift from N. Elizer) storm felled in Atlanta, GA - Hurricane Irma 2017 & African Blackwood (Paris, clarinet factory)
$350
37. Heritage Granny Paring
Originally a paring knife I made for Chef Sean Brock, he coined it “the Granny Paring knife” because of the style of cutting he used it for. After the response to these in the Autumn 2024 sale, I introduced the design to my Heritage Collection, where storied materials and elegant finishes come together. This blade is shaped from a reclaimed high carbon lumber mill steel and polished to an easy to maintain satin finish. Full tang, petite, razor sharp and dressed to impress.
size: 2 7/8” blade / 7” overall
weight: 44 grams
blade: reclaimed lumber mill band saw carbon steel, Wrens, GA
handle: Ironwood (Arizona) & African Blackwood (Paris, clarinet factory)
$350
38. Heritage Granny Paring
Originally a paring knife I made for Chef Sean Brock, he coined it “the Granny Paring knife” because of the style of cutting he used it for. After the response to these in the Autumn 2024 sale, I introduced the design to my Heritage Collection, where storied materials and elegant finishes come together. This blade is shaped from a reclaimed high carbon lumber mill steel and polished to an easy to maintain satin finish. Full tang, petite, razor sharp and dressed to impress. (2 available, actual knife may differ slightly from image)
size: 2 7/8” blade / 7” overall
weight: 42 grams
blade: reclaimed lumber mill band saw carbon steel, Wrens, GA
handle: stabilized 700-year old Shanks Oak (gift from town) storm felled in Jonesborough, TN, copper hardware
$275
39. Heritage Granny Paring
Originally a paring knife I made for Chef Sean Brock, he coined it “the Granny Paring knife” because of the style of cutting he used it for. After the response to these in the Autumn 2024 sale, I introduced the design to my Heritage Collection, where storied materials and elegant finishes come together. This blade is shaped from a reclaimed high carbon lumber mill steel and polished to an easy to maintain satin finish. Full tang, petite, razor sharp and dressed to impress. (3 available, actual knife may differ slightly from image)
size: 2 7/8” blade / 7” overall
weight: 41 grams
blade: reclaimed lumber mill band saw carbon steel, Wrens, GA
handle: stabilized walnut (Asheville, NC), bronze hardware
$275
40. K-tip Paring
After the response to these in the February 2024 sale, I introduced the design to my Heritage Collection, where storied materials and elegant finishes come together. This blade is shaped from a reclaimed high carbon lumber mill steel and polished to an easy to maintain satin finish. Full tang, petite, razor sharp and dressed to impress. (2 available, actual knife may differ slightly from image)
size: 3 3/8” blade / 7 1/2” overall
weight: 55 grams
blade: reclaimed lumber mill band saw carbon steel, Wrens, GA
handle: stabilized 700-year old Shanks Oak (gift from town) storm felled in Jonesborough, TN, copper hardware
$300
41. K-tip Paring
After the response to these in the February 2024 sale, I introduced the design to my Heritage Collection, where storied materials and elegant finishes come together. This blade is shaped from a reclaimed high carbon lumber mill steel and polished to an easy to maintain satin finish. Full tang, petite, razor sharp and dressed to impress. (3 available, actual knife may differ slightly from image)
size: 3 3/8” blade / 7 1/2” overall
weight: 53 grams
blade: reclaimed lumber mill band saw carbon steel, Wrens, GA
handle: stabilized cherry (gift from J. Bennett) Jonesborough, TN, bronze hardware
$300