Local legacies and global impact: An interview with Steve Joyce and Joel BlackIt’s my pleasure to bring two iconic craftsmen into the discussion today. Steve Joyce (a traditional sharpener/polisher; @RockChopKnifeCo…Sep 17, 2024Sep 17, 2024
Points of Interest | July 2024Today I want to highlight craftspeople not typically mentioned in the kitchen knives space — traditional sharpeners. Though the name can be…Jul 17, 2024Jul 17, 2024
Phase Shift | How AI, profitability, and broken promises ruined InstagramWhy is Instagram cracking down now, how can makers successfully appeal the spurious restrictions, and where are the human moderators?May 6, 20241May 6, 20241
Is Instagram done with kitchen knives?In November 2023, many knifemakers and kitchen knife shops were greeted with the message that their Instagram account was being restricted…Mar 19, 2024Mar 19, 2024
It’s the age of 20% discountsIn September, I wrote that the knife bubble had burst. It seems that trend is continuing, with retail shops working harder to move less…Mar 13, 2024Mar 13, 2024
Knife shops and the Rule of 2xI’ve recently noted two popular sentiments expressed in knife forums:Feb 28, 2024Feb 28, 2024
The Nasty Habit of Mysticizing Dying CraftsmenToday, I received a promotional email from a European knife shop which read as follows:Feb 22, 20241Feb 22, 20241
Points of Interest | February 2024I recently ran a poll on Instagram stories asking kitchen knifemakers whether selling knives seemed easier, harder, or about the same in…Feb 16, 2024Feb 16, 2024
DSK24 shows innovation and community among Dutch knifemakersApeldoorn, Netherlands — January 13, 2024Jan 18, 2024Jan 18, 2024
A brief note on ABS and kitchen knivesThe American Bladesmith Society is the most renowned body of recognition for knifemakers. Why do they produce such poor kitchen knives?Jan 14, 2024Jan 14, 2024
