Audra Draper of Riverton is a master bladesmith who forges knives that blend art and utility. The first woman to earn the ...

Part of CRKT’s Forged by War program, the Xolotl combines veteran insight with modern craftsmanship, offering a reliable, ...

“The heat, the hammering, creating something out of nothing, it’s absolutely addicting.” That is how knife smith Sergio Menchaca describes forging a hand-crafted knife and his passion for the forge ...

Forging knives from steel and old bearings is more than recycling — it’s transforming raw, industrial material into functional art. Each piece begins as rough scrap, but through heat, hammer, and ...

Now in its third iteration, the Xolotl, designed by Michael Rodriguez, gets its speediest, most convenient rendition yet.

Going from passion to viable business is the first hurdle for a new entrepreneur. When a project is just a pipe dream or a hobby on the side, it’s easy to only see the positives. After all, those ...

Once the billet was forged, it was time to shape it into a knife. Hours of grinding, polishing, and refining transformed the ...

A chef without a knife is like a dog without a nose. Both may be able to make a go of it, but there is something seriously wrong with the picture. Good chefs know good knives can be investments that ...

The first time you wield a professional-quality kitchen knife, a realization dawns on you: all other blades are imposters, completely and utterly lacking in culinary sensitivity and cutting prowess.