A good knife set does not need 14 pieces and a bulky block to be useful. What actually improves your cooking is having a few ...

ISABELLA, Minn. — Jamiah Mahoney’s forge blazed yellow and orange, as the propane tank buzzed in a low hum. With a pair of tongs, he removed a rectangular piece of metal from the fire. It shifted in ...

Bladesmith David Singer creates custom culinary knives, specializing in Japanese styles and pattern welded steel at his Acton forge. Gary Higgins / Boston Business ...

Takefu (Japan) (AFP) – Blacksmith Yoshihiro Yauji pulls a piece of glowing metal from the forge in a Japanese village, continuing a tradition dating back centuries to when the region was renowned for ...

Bladesmith Nicholas Berkofsky hammers a limited-edition steel knife with a tire press in his East Los Angeles studio. Four weeks after the Eaton fire claimed his home, bladesmith Nicholas Berkofsky ...

In 1986, Olympia’s Bob Kramer began sharpening knives for a living. In 1992 he started making them. And now, his beautiful, intensely sharp, extremely coveted kitchen knives are considered the best in ...

The following content is brought to you by Mashable partners. If you buy a product featured here, we may earn an affiliate commission or other compensation. Spring is a time for cleaning up our acts, ...