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 ...

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 ...

As careful as Dan Eastland is, he still tends to get cut a lot. Fileted flesh is par for the course when your life’s work is building custom knives. Eastland has sliced and diced and punctured himself ...

A good chef’s knife is a central player in your kitchen lineup. Most chefs will tell you that you should have a Western blade for methodical chopping and a Japanese-style knife for more delicate prep.

To achieve very nice and perfect cooking, you can’t take away the importance of having complete, working, and efficient kitchen utensils. I mean, a farmer without his tools, is very handicapped. That ...

In today’s culture, when it comes to brands and their resonance with consumers, two major factors determine success: the product, which is paramount, and the people behind it, which in our ...

Chelsea Miller started making custom knives in 2011 and has grown her client list to include some of the top chefs in the world. Business Insider visited her Brooklyn studio to learn how she does it.

Eighty-five-year-old Etsuro Ikegami wipes the wet blade across my fingers like I’m taking part in an initiation ceremony. His gaze never leaves my face. He wants to know if I feel the burr on the edge ...