From raw steel to a custom blade—this is the story of my first handmade chef’s knife. Guided by a world-class bladesmith, I shaped, forged, and finished a knife that’s both functional and beautiful.

Some of the most beautiful, custom Damascus steel knives are made here. Damascus steel, comprised of thousands of layers of high carbon steel alloy compressed together, is prized for its ability ...

While its clever customization is clearly a major highlight, this knife also boasts extremely solid materials.

By the mid-1950s, he was selling knives through a rudimentary catalog and was one of only a few custom blade smiths ... the ancient process of forging Damascus steel in the late 1960s.

Thank God I found mine. I'm never cooking anything again without using my Made In Damascus-steel knives. This three-steel-knife set includes a santoku, a nakiri, and a gyuto all forged in Seki ...