Rosewood and Maple Burl with Walnut Saya

by colton | Nov 3, 2019 | Knives

Rosewood and Maple Burl with Walnut Saya 1

by colton | Nov 3, 2019 | Woodworking

Ebony and Teak Wa-Handle with Matching Teak Saya

by colton | Jun 13, 2019 | Colton Handcrafted, Knife Worklogs, Knives, Woodworking

This is an example of a full custom commission. The client has requested a Futana SB Kuro Tsuchime Gyuto 210 mm blade and that Teak wood be used for the handle and saya. I suggested the use of Ebony to accent the golden colour of the teak. After a sketch to show the...

Cocobolo and Ebony Wa-Handle with Black Finish Saya

by colton | May 29, 2019 | Colton Handcrafted, Custom Kitchen Knives, Knife Worklogs, Saya, wa-handle, Woodworking

Japanese Knives – Chip Repair

by colton | Jan 24, 2019 | Kitchen Tools, Knives, Sharpening and Repair

Forged Japanese chef knives can take an amazing edge and hold it for quite some time. The steels used and the hardness achieved are part of what makes these blades take and hold such a keen edge. The one downside to this is they are more brittle than the traditional...