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Kitchen Knives
270mm MagnaCut Sujihiki
$610.00Prices are Tariff Inclusive
A 270mm MagnaCut Sujihiki
This 270mm MagnaCut sujihiki is one of only a few stainless sujihikis I’ve ever made and one of only 3 I’ve made with MagnaCut. The handle consists of buffalo horn and stabilized maple burl. The choil and spine are nicely rounded and polished to 600 grit.
Blade Details
Blade: 274mmx38mm MagnaCut (~63hrc) with belt finish
Neck: 17mmx16mm
Handle: Horn and stabilized maple burl, oil finished, buffed and waxed
POB: 55mm from the handle
Spine: 2.65mm at the handle, 2.55mm at halfway, .91mm 1cm from the tip
Grind: full convex 50/50
Weight: 178g
Relieved choil and spine.
Edge: .27mm@1mm, .39mm@2mm from the edge, measured at the midpoint
Blade Special Features
Fully convex ground blade
To learn more about MagnaCut steel click here: https://knifesteelnerds.com/2021/03/25/cpm-magnacut/
For the maker’s summative take on MagnaCut click here: https://msicardcutlery.com/knife-making-steel-information-faq/
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Kitchen Knives
165mm M2 HSS Petty
$400.00Prices are Tariff Inclusive
A 165mm M2 HSS petty
This 165mm M2 HSS petty is my first offering in this particular steel. It was forged down from a broken industrial planer blade once used by my father’s previous business.
Blade Details
Blade: 165mm X 35mm M2 HSS (~64 HRC) etched to reveal banding
Neck: 18mmx10mm
Handle: Stabilized AAAA curly maple
POB: at the handle
Spine: 1.88mm at the handle, 1.6mm at halfway, .61mm 1cm from the tip
Grind: full convex 50/50
Weight: 92g
Relieved choil and spine.
Edge: .16mm@1mm, .26mm@2mm from the edge, measured at the midpoint
Blade Special Features
Fully convex ground blade
To learn more about knife steels click here: https://knifesteelnerds.com/2021/10/19/knife-steels-rated-by-a-metallurgist-toughness-edge-retention-and-corrosion-resistance/
For the maker’s summative take on various steels click here: https://msicardcutlery.com/knife-making-steel-information-faq/
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Kitchen Knives
240mm MagnaCut Gyuto -Ironwood Handle
$710.00Prices are Tariff Inclusive
A 240mm MagnaCut gyuto
This 240mm MagnaCut gyuto features thicker than typical blade-stock with a fully convex bevels that serve to optimize cutting performance. Weight-wise I would categorize this knife as a midweight. The handle consists of buffed desert ironwood. The choil and spine are nicely rounded and polished to 600 grit.
Blade Details
Blade: 243mmx51mm MagnaCut (~63hrc) with belt finish
Neck: 17mmx19mm
Handle: Desert Ironwood buffed and waxed
POB: 30mm from the handle
Spine: 3.50mm at the handle, 2.42mm at halfway, .43mm 1cm from the tip
Grind: full convex 50/50
Weight: 199g
Relieved choil and spine.
Edge: .16mm@1mm, .26mm@2mm from the edge, measured at the midpoint
Blade Special Features
Fully convex ground blade
To learn more about MagnaCut steel click here: https://knifesteelnerds.com/2021/03/25/cpm-magnacut/
For the maker’s summative take on MagnaCut click here: https://msicardcutlery.com/knife-making-steel-information-faq/
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Kitchen Knives
Forged Banding 200mm D2 Gyuto
$900.00D2 Tool Steel Is Tariff Free And Falls under CUSMA.
A forged D2 gyuto with banding
This is a special knife utilizing materials I’ve never used previously. In the past I’ve made forged blades of differing varieties that have been etched and polished to reveal the alloy banding within the steel. This is one such blade but in a steel I had previously never worked with, ingot D2 tool steel. Surprisingly this D2 gyuto was less difficult to make than I had anticipated, though still much more difficult than any low alloy steel or A2.
The banding is phenomenally dense and photographing it was a nightmare as the pictures tended to look bland and grainy. There’s just too much detail for a nice macro shot. So while it looks a bit bland and 2D, every white line in actuality represents a bit of figuring that dances in the light as you look over the blade. Next time I forge a D2 gyuto I’ll try to make the activity a bit bolder but I didn’t want to push my luck with this stuff, never having forged it previously.
I also thought I’d try something new for the handle and used a piece of wenge end grain that has a lovely bit of character only occasionally seen on knife handles. It appears lighter than it actually is in the pictures. This D2 gyuto’s banding just refused to be photographed without otherwise excessive exposure.
- Blade: 203mmx57mm Forged D2-Tool Steel 800 grit diamond lapping film finish + etch and polishing cycles
- Neck: 18mmx18mm
- Handle: Wenge endgrain, oil finished and waxed
- POB: 30mm from the handle
- Spine: 2.7mm at the handle, 2.1mm at halfway, .59mm 1cm from the tip
- Grind: full convex
- Weight: 165g
- Relieved choil and spine
- Edge: .17mm@1mm, .32mm @2mm, measured at the midpoint,
To learn more about D2 tool steel click Here
For the makers summative take on various steels click Here
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Kitchen Knives
MSC X Rockchop 215mm Mizu Honyaki Gyuto
$50.00This is the second of my collaborations with Steve of Rockchop Knife Co.
Some of you may recall my previous mizu honyaki collaborations with Julien Labelle and these are in the same vein. Julien, much to my dismay elected to cease taking on honyaki polishing projects some time ago due to the time commitment and the associated stress, which is why there haven’t been any in some time. You can perhaps imagine my surprise and delight when I reached out to Steve to ask if he might be interested in doing similar collaborations, and he replied by saying that not only was he familiar with my collaborations with Julien, but that he and Julien were acquainted and he had received some tips an instruction from Julien on polishing honyaki!
If you haven’t heard of Rockchop, and aren’t familiar with Steve’ skills, you really ought to check his work out Here. He truly is among the best of the knife sharpeners and polishers active today, a true genius in the making.
This second knife is a gyuto, 217mm X 52mm X 2.6mm and 138g in weight (handle incl.). The handle is one of my Bolivian Rosewood and Peruvian walnut combo handles. The blade is a W2 tool steel mizu honyaki. It has a full convex grind, distal taper, and 14000 grit mirror finish etched and polished to reveal the hamon and the ashi.
To learn more about W2 tool steel click: Here
Thanks for looking!
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Kitchen Knives
Standard Laser Line Gyuto 185mm-210mm (Made To Order)
Price range: $313.00 through $360.00“Standard Laser Line” knives are made to order in intervals of 8 weeks, or 10 orders, whichever comes first. Ordering places you in queue for a batch knife, the “Basic Models” knives are not stocked.
My basic laser offering, the “Standard Laser Line Gyuto” these are my “OG” laser pattern. These are designed to be basic knives with high performance grinds, and these blades are the exact same ones that you would find on my premium offerings.
This line features:
-Length options from 185mm-250mm
-Stainless and carbon steel options (AEB-L+52100)
-Full convex grinds
-2.7mm stock thickness
-Moderate distal taper with a fine tip
-Burned oak handles (excellent texture)
-Thin geometry <.2mm @1mm above the edge at the midpoint
-Belt finishes
-Forward balance
-50 to 52mm Blade height
-50/50 grinds
-KS inspired profiles
– Target hardnesses ~62/63hrc (AEB-L) and ~64/65hrc (52100)
-120g-170g weight
*If you’d like to place an order for a blade with non standard dimensions, steel, or handle material please use the custom form by clicking here.
**These blades will be completed on a made to order basis in small batches with a lead time of 4-12 weeks
*** The blades depicted are examples only to exhibit the finish and profile used, as well as the handle material in the case of the burned oak specimens. These are not the actual knives you will receive.
**** The “Standard Laser Line Gyuto” is intended to serve as a way to provide an excellent cutting experience at a modest price. Though every effort will be made to produce consistent blades, some variation is normal as the “Standard Laser Line Gyuto”, like all my blades, are made entirely by hand.
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Kitchen Knives
Deluxe Laser Line Gyuto 185mm-210mm (Made To Order)
Price range: $363.00 through $410.00“Deluxe Laser Line” knives are made to order in intervals of 8 weeks, or 10 orders, whichever comes first. Ordering places you in queue for a batch knife, the “Basic Models” knives are not stocked.
The “Deluxe Laser Line” is the upgraded version of the standard laser line. While the key features remain the same, some key adjustments to the geometry and finish are made
This line features:
-Length options from 185mm-250mm
-Stainless and carbon steel options (AEB-L+52100)
-Full convex grinds
-2.7mm stock thickness
-Moderate distal taper with a fine tip
-Burned oak handles (excellent texture)
-Thin geometry <.2mm @1mm above the edge at the midpoint
-600 grit hand finishes
-Stone tuned bevels (lower 10mm of the blade)
-Improved food release
-Near zero grinds
-Forward balance
-50 to 52mm Blade height
-50/50 grinds
-KS inspired profiles
– Target hardnesses ~62/63hrc (AEB-L) and ~64/65hrc (52100)
-120g-170g weight
*If you’d like to place an order for a blade with non standard dimensions, steel, or handle material please use the custom form by clicking here.
**These blades will be completed on a made to order basis in small batches with a lead time of 4-12 weeks
*** The blades depicted are examples only to exhibit the finish and profile used, as well as the handle material. These are not the actual knives you will receive.
**** The “Deluxe Laser Line Gyuto” like the Standard Line, is intended to serve as a way to provide an excellent cutting experience at a modest price. Though every effort will be made to produce consistent blades, some variation is normal as the “Deluxe Laser Line Gyuto”, like all my blades, are made entirely by hand.
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Cleaver
Basic Models Cleavers (Made To Order)
Price range: $225.00 through $250.00“Basic Models” knives are made to order in intervals of 8 weeks, or 10 orders, whichever comes first. Ordering places you in queue for a batch knife, the “Basic Models” knives are not stocked.
These are my “Basic Models Cleavers”, like the “Basic Models” gyutos, santokus, bunka, nakiri and sujihiki they are the most basic and affordable knives I can produce
They feature:
-Burned oak handles from reclaimed wood
-Low, high bevels
-Convex zero grinds, hand sharpened
-Nail flexing edges
-As quenched finishes
-1.6mm blade stock
-Forward balance
-100mm-115mm tall
-AEB-L stainless steel
-Rounded spines and choils
-Weights in the 300g-500g range (the depicted 220mmx110mm weighs 362g)
-Excellent food release
-Cutting ability close to more extensively ground blades
– ~$250 CAD and below price point for most offeringsI have tested the Basic Models Cleavers and I have to say, part of me is a bit irritated at just how well they do considering how rough they are. They aren’t pretty, and they’re not intended to be, and tip cuts aren’t quite as smooth as they would be on blades with more taper, but these are undoubtedly performers.
*I know that cleaver profiles can be somewhat variable, but the one I have chosen for these blades is flat in the central area with a slight upsweep at either end
** The cleavers are only available in AEB-L at the moment
***Basic Models” knives generally feature some dimpling from mechanical straightening.
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Kitchen Knives
Basic Models Sujihiki (Made To Order)
Price range: $205.00 through $230.00“Basic Models” knives are made to order in intervals of 8 weeks, or 10 orders, whichever comes first
These are my “Basic Models Sujihiki”, like the “Basic Models” gyutos, santokus, bunka, nakiri and cleavers they are the most basic and affordable knives I can produce
They feature:
-Burned oak handles from reclaimed wood
-Low, high bevels
-Convex zero grinds, hand sharpened
-Nail flexing edges
-As quenched finishes
-1.6mm blade stock
-Forward balance
-~38/39mm tall
-AEB-L stainless steel or 52100 Carbon steel
-Rounded spines and choils
-Weights in the <180g range (150gr for a 270mm)
-Excellent food release
-Cutting ability close to more extensively ground blades
– ~$225 CAD and below price point for most offeringsI have tested the Basics Models sujihiki and I have to say, part of me is a bit irritated at just how well they do considering how rough they are. They aren’t pretty, and they’re not intended to be, and tip cuts aren’t quite as smooth as they would be on blades with more taper, but these are undoubtedly performers.
*Basic Models” knives generally feature some dimpling from mechanical straightening.
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Kitchen Knives
Standard Laser Line Gyuto 225mm-250mm (Made To Order)
Price range: $380.00 through $427.00“Standard Laser Line” knives are made to order in intervals of 8 weeks, or 10 orders, whichever comes first. Ordering places you in queue for a batch knife, the “Basic Models” knives are not stocked.
My basic laser offering, the “Standard Laser Line Gyuto” these are my “OG” laser pattern. These are designed to be basic knives with high performance grinds, and these blades are the exact same ones that you would find on my premium offerings.
This line features:
-Length options from 185mm-250mm
-Stainless and carbon steel options (AEB-L+52100)
-Full convex grinds
-2.7mm stock thickness
-Moderate distal taper with a fine tip
-Burned oak handles (excellent texture)
-Thin geometry <.2mm @1mm above the edge at the midpoint
-Belt finishes
-Forward balance
-50 to 52mm Blade height
-50/50 grinds
-KS inspired profiles
– Target hardnesses ~62/63hrc (AEB-L) and ~64/65hrc (52100)
-120g-170g weight
*If you’d like to place an order for a blade with non standard dimensions, steel, or handle material please use the custom form by clicking here.
**These blades will be completed on a made to order basis in small batches with a lead time of 4-12 weeks
*** The blades depicted are examples only to exhibit the finish and profile used, as well as the handle material in the case of the burned oak specimens. These are not the actual knives you will receive.
**** The “Standard Laser Line Gyuto” is intended to serve as a way to provide an excellent cutting experience at a modest price. Though every effort will be made to produce consistent blades, some variation is normal as the “Standard Laser Line Gyuto”, like all my blades, are made entirely by hand.
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Kitchen Knives
Deluxe Laser Line Gyuto 225mm-250mm (Made To Order)
Price range: $430.00 through $477.00“Deluxe Laser Line” knives are made to order in intervals of 8 weeks, or 10 orders, whichever comes first. Ordering places you in queue for a batch knife, the “Basic Models” knives are not stocked.
The “Deluxe Laser Line” is the upgraded version of the standard laser line. While the key features remain the same, some key adjustments to the geometry and finish are made
This line features:
-Length options from 185mm-250mm
-Stainless and carbon steel options (AEB-L+52100)
-Full convex grinds
-2.7mm stock thickness
-Moderate distal taper with a fine tip
-Burned oak handles (excellent texture)
-Thin geometry <.2mm @1mm above the edge at the midpoint
-600 grit hand finishes
-Stone tuned bevels (lower 10mm of the blade)
-Improved food release
-Near zero grinds
-Forward balance
-50 to 52mm Blade height
-50/50 grinds
-KS inspired profiles
– Target hardnesses ~62/63hrc (AEB-L) and ~64/65hrc (52100)
-120g-170g weight
*If you’d like to place an order for a blade with non standard dimensions, steel, or handle material please use the custom form by clicking here.
**These blades will be completed on a made to order basis in small batches with a lead time of 4-12 weeks
*** The blades depicted are examples only to exhibit the finish and profile used, as well as the handle material. These are not the actual knives you will receive.
**** The “Deluxe Laser Line Gyuto” like the Standard Line, is intended to serve as a way to provide an excellent cutting experience at a modest price. Though every effort will be made to produce consistent blades, some variation is normal as the “Deluxe Laser Line Gyuto”, like all my blades, are made entirely by hand.
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Kitchen Knives
Basic Models Gyuto (Made To Order)
Price range: $200.00 through $205.00“Basic Models” knives are made to order in intervals of 8 weeks, or 10 orders, whichever comes first. Ordering places you in queue for a batch knife, the “Basic Models” knives are not stocked.
Introducing the “Basic Models Gyuto”
While I’ve always tried to ensure I’ve had a range of offering available from highly polished honyaki to the sort of utilitarian blades a line-cook might afford, I’ve often wondered how far I could take things in that direction. Many of you have heard the story of the sculptor who, when asked how he made such impressive work, replied that he didn’t “make” the sculptures, so much as he removed everything that wasn’t integral to them. So, in that vein I asked myself the following questions…
Can I produce a knife with the same functionality as a more expensive one without it being a complete eyesore?
How important is distal taper?
How thick can a convex low bevel be without wedging?
What would it mean to make a knife with only the most essential features?
These collectively represent my answer to those questions…
They are the most basic models of knives I can make. Intended for beginners and professionals on a tight budget alike, they feature:
-Burned oak handles from reclaimed wood
-Low, high bevels
-Convex zero grinds, hand sharpened
-Nail flexing edges
-As quenched finishes
-1.6mm blade stock
-Forward balance
-AEB-L or 52100 steel
-50 to 52mm tall
-Rounded spines and choils
-Weights in the typical range (~160g for a 240mm gyuto and ~140g for a 165m santoku)
-Excellent food release
-Cutting ability close to more extensively ground blades
I have tested all variations of these basic models and I have to say, part of me is a bit irritated at just how well they do considering how rough they are. They aren’t pretty, and they’re not intended to be, and tip cuts aren’t quite as smooth as they would be on blades with more taper, but these are undoubtedly performers.
*As a cost saving measure, no Maker’s Marks will be etched
**Blade pictured is 52100
***Basic Models” knives generally feature some dimpling from mechanical straightening.
These basic models will be made to order in batches of 10, currently available in the following sizes
Gyuto: 240mm
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Kitchen Knives
Basic Models (Santoku, Bunka, Nakiri) (Made To Order)
Price range: $180.00 through $195.00“Basic Models” knives are made to order in intervals of 8 weeks, or 10 orders, whichever comes first. Ordering places you in queue for a batch knife, the “Basic Models” knives are not stocked.
Introducing the “Basic Models”
While I’ve always tried to ensure I’ve had a range of offering available from highly polished honyaki to the sort of utilitarian blades a line-cook might afford, I’ve often wondered how far I could take things in that direction. Many of you have heard the story of the sculptor who, when asked how he made such impressive work, replied that he didn’t “make” the sculptures, so much as he removed everything that wasn’t integral to them. So, in that vein I asked myself the following questions…
Can I produce a knife with the same functionality as a more expensive one without it being a complete eyesore?
How important is distal taper?
How thick can a convex low bevel be without wedging?
What would it mean to make a knife with only the most essential features?
These collectively represent my answer to those questions…
They are the most basic models of knives I can make. Intended for beginners and professionals on a tight budget alike, they feature:
-Burned oak handles from reclaimed wood
-Low, high bevels
-Convex zero grinds, hand sharpened
-Nail flexing edges
-As quenched finishes
-1.6mm blade stock
-Forward balance
-50 to 52mm tall
-AEB-L or 52100 steel
-Rounded spines and choils
-Weights in the typical range (~160g for a 240mm gyuto and ~140g for a 165m santoku)
-Excellent food release
-Cutting ability close to more extensively ground blades
I have tested all variations of these basic models and I have to say, part of me is a bit irritated at just how well they do considering how rough they are. They aren’t pretty, and they’re not intended to be, and tip cuts aren’t quite as smooth as they would be on blades with more taper, but these are undoubtedly performers.
* The bunka has clean sides because I was using it to experiment with surface coatings. Ultimately I abandoned that idea and ground sides are not available.
**The gyuto between the Nakiri and Bunka has a higher bevel because it was made with 2.7mm stock. I don’t presently intend to offer blades of that stock thickness.
***As a cost saving measure, no Maker’s Marks will be etched
**** All blades pictured are 52100 except the gyuto between the nakiri and bunka. Note the difference in the as quenched finish relative to the 52100 blades.
*****Basic Models” knives generally feature some dimpling from mechanical straightening.
These basic models will be made to order in batches of 10, currently available in the following sizes
Bunka, santoku and nakiri: 165mm+180mm
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Gyuto (Chef's Knife)
250mm 52100 Tsuchime Gyuto
$700.00A 250mm 52100 Tsuchime Gyuto
This blade is a bit of a departure from my typical “laser” style kitchen knives. This blade was forged with a heavy taper from neck to tip under special dies I made to create the embellished dimple pattern (tsuchime) on the surface. The grinding of blades like this is a bit difficult for me and it’s easy to slip and irreversibly mar the tsuchime pattern so it took very deliberate and slow progress to get it set as I wanted it. After that I leveled out the bevels using a 250 grit whetstone to even out the bevel surfaces and apply the ever essential convexity and further finished out the blade using 600 grit sandpaper. All of that extra work has resulted in this heavily tapered workhorse 250mm 52100 Tsuchime Gyuto that simply glides through produce.
Blade Details
Blade: 254mmx56mm 52100 (~65 hrc) stone flattened bevels + 600 grit hand finish
Neck: 19mmx18mm
Handle: Locally sourced sugar maple, oil finished and waxed
POB: 57mm from the handle
Spine: 6.55mm at the handle, 6.11mm above the heel, 2.66mm at halfway, .73mm 1cm from the tip
Grind: full convex RH bias
Weight: 254g
Relieved choil and spine
Edge: .22mm@1mm, .36mm@2mm from the edge, measured at the midpoint, zero ground
Blade Special Features
A forged and fully convex ground blade with stone set bevels and tsuchime
To learn more about 52100 steel click here: https://knifesteelnerds.com/2019/01/28/history-and-properties-of-52100-steel/
For the maker’s summative take on 52100 click here: https://msicardcutlery.com/knife-making-steel-information-faq/
