While the blade of a given knife is obviously the most important part — it’s the part that does the cutting, after all — the handle is only slightly less important, as you’re not going to do much ...

In this video, we melt crucible steel from a spring. From the resulting ingot we make a chopper knife. We decided to make a knife handle from a particularly durable material - carbon fiber. The knife ...

Knife kits are cool, but I wanted something truly personal - so I built the handle by hand. From shaping to finishing, every detail was dialed in. The end result? A blade that’s as unique as it is ...

I first met Hayden Kessel at Colorado Pastured Pork in Hotchkiss. I was there to check out owner-rancher Toby McPartland’s pastured heritage pig operation, and ranch hand Kessel was there to co-lead ...

MILAN — Sometimes the most useful tool can also be the simplest — and that is definitely true when talking about the “tollekniv,” also known as a Norwegian work knife. Usually created from a laminated ...

A kitchen knife goes to work every day and is the serious cook’s best friend. Descendant of the sword, the knife is probably the only item in the culinary arsenal used to cut flesh in the preparation ...

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 ...

For Matthew Cornelius, anything sharp has forever fascinated him since his youthful days. And in recent years, this Texarkana native turned that fascination into a thriving small business, creating ...