A good chef’s knife is a central player in your kitchen lineup. Most chefs will tell you that you should have a Western blade for methodical chopping and a Japanese-style knife for more delicate prep.

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Gear Patrol Magazine Issue 18 in the Summer of 2022. Over the past decade, Quintin Middleton has become a name synonymous with handmade culinary ...

At Middleton Made Knives in South Carolina, Quintin Middleton makes Damascus steel chef knives by welding two types of steel together. The bladesmith extends the concept of “blending” into his forging ...

Top quality knives created with the highest grade steel get their hand-made start in a metal building beside clear flowing Flint Creek in Springtown. That's where Chris and Mandi Taylor build fixed ...

Michael Peterson is a second generation bladesmith from Aurora, Utah who has been making knives since he was nine years old. He was featured on the History Channel's "Forged in Fire" and was able to ...