In this build, I’m turning a basic knife kit into something way more personal by making custom wooden handle scales from scratch. From cutting and matching the scales to drilling pin holes, epoxying ...
Turns out my sister-in-law’s dad also happens to be one of my most loyal, longtime readers. Before meeting him for the first time this summer at his daughter’s wedding, I wanted to get him a little ...
In How I Got My Job, folks from across the food and restaurant industry answer Eater’s questions about, well, how they got their job. Today’s installment: Quintin Middleton. In 2008, after six years ...
The custom knifemaking industry isn’t like any other. It’s a balancing act of aesthetics, functionality and all-too-present danger. Alongside artistry, there’s an artistry to crafting boutique blades ...
Gerber tools have been perfecting their craft since 1939 in Portland, Oregon. The company will be the first to tell you that when you buy Gerber, you’re getting American-made quality products, ...
Bladesmith Grant Cunningham recently moved his Cunningham Custom Shop to a larger space in Junction City. Cunningham learned his craft over a decade in Montana before returning to his home in Lane ...
The production of knives flourished in Sakai due to the rich history of traditional metal processing techniques. Richard A. Brooks/AFP via Getty Images Eighty-five-year-old Etsuro Ikegami wipes the ...