Please note: I put a lot of information on this site, as I am basically an educator at heart.
But
if your very busy and do not care about all this hoo-ha and are just looking for a gift, then drop me an email describing what your
looking for, and I will be happy to promptly reply with options, questions or suggestions. No charge and
no obligations. Contact me via email ⇒ wildfirecutlery1@gmail.com

I am a full-time maker of hand made carbon steel Western and Asian inspired kitchen knives. When I have time, I make kitchen knives to my own design, and ⇒list them on my kitchen knives in stock page⇐.

However, most of my time is spent as a custom blade smith, collaborating with folks from all around the world, who commission me to create kitchen knives, from high carbon steel and local hardwoods.

I have a masters degree in individualized education from C.C.N.Y. (1974), which when combined with my 37 years full time smithing experience, ideally suits me to collaborate seamlessly with each person who contacts me, on design options, cost, etc.
You can see some of my work in the slide show on this and other pages. I really enjoy the process of collaboration and offer this design process free to any and all interested clients.
You can read and absorb this whole site or just ⇒ contact me ⇐ with your ideas and we can easily hash out a design plan and cost for your custom kitchen knife (knives).
Please do cruise around my pages & slide shows, using the menu above and let me know if you see something you like.

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Collaborative commission for Birdsong Restaurant in San Francisco - 2018
1085 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103 - grand opening, March 2018.
Ash chest with 3 trays of 4″ steak knives and 8″ x 2.5″ Carving knives, as designed by chef/owner Chris Bleidorn.
Woodwork done in Ashland, Oregon by Jens Sehm, cabinet maker, and Michael Moses Lishinsky, blade smith.

Tray of 13 of 25 steak knives - 1" x 4" carbon steel blades - Each knife in the chest has triple { Black/White/Black } .031" thick vulcanized bolster spacer material. ~ ~ All knives have stabilized Redwood handles, brass bolsters, high polish, 1084 high carbon steel, brass handle rivet pins and the company chops in butt of each handle. Notice stainless handle to lift up removable tray.

Various items I have made 2017, in a slide show.

Kabob time at Neal's home - Client sent me this great photo of his meal time food prep. Kitchen knife has : 10" x 2.5" with walnut wood, 4 bolster spacers and red bed spacer.