Over the last year I've gotten dangerously (for my wallet, that is) enthusiastic about Japanese kitchen knives, of which I now own seven. They all have octagonal wooden wa-style handles. One of my ...

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 ...

February 4, 2012 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google If you break the handle on your favorite kitchen knife you will probably either look forward to shopping for a ...

L.A. bladesmith Nicholas Berkofsky hand-forges stunning knives and jewelry that are designed to “feel good in the hand.” His first project after losing his home in the Eaton fire? A limited-edition ...

Pocket knives come equipped with handles of all types: plastic, nylon, titanium, wood, stone, even bone. But over the last decade or so, ebony, a wood that comes from several tropical species of tree, ...

One New Year’s resolution most of us probably forgot to make was to show the wooden workhorses of our kitchen the respect they deserve. Those cutting boards, butcher blocks, spoons, knife handles and ...

Ask any home cook or professional chef about their most important tool, they'll probably tell you about their knife. It slices, dices, chops, and juliennes. A well-made knife will make getting a meal ...