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 ...

The Ph.D. came about after Johnson began making custom Damascus knives and old-style samurai swords in the Japanese tradition, back in 1994. “I wanted the Ph.D. in order to build my credibility ...

The James Brand built its Damascus knife with a drop point blade ... If you’re looking for a handmade fixed blade that will lend a little class and a lot of functionality to your collection, you won’t ...

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

Moran, known as “the father of modern Damascus,” died ... By the mid-1950s, he was selling knives through a rudimentary catalog and was one of only a few custom blade smiths in the country.

His artistically forged, welded and fabricated metalwork encompasses Damascus knives, swords and axes influenced by Saxon bladesmithing from the seventh to the ninth century. Owen forges a modern ...