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...
by colton | Feb 24, 2018 | Colton Handcrafted, Knife Worklogs, Knives, Saya, Woodworking
I discovered some Japanese style handle makers out there use a method of construction involving a dowel insert. Essentially the handle and ferrule are drilled out to receive a matching size dowel with a slot cut from the dowel to fit the tang of the blade. I found...
by colton | Jan 4, 2018 | Knives, Saya, Woodworking
by colton | Dec 11, 2017 | Kitchen Tools, Knives
Shun knives are quite popular in commercial kitchens. They’re very durable and usually treated as such. This early model Shun Classic 10 inch chef knife has seen hard use and better days. The blade is pretty badly curved and has seen frequent sharpening. The...
by colton | Nov 29, 2017 | Kitchen Tools, Knives, Saya
This Poplar saya is for a Shun Kiritsuke 8 inch. I was playing around with thicknesses on this saya to dial in exactly how thick will give good protection but not look too bulky. This is an example of the Poplar sayas I will be offering for...
