FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you take custom orders?
Yes, however I currently don't own a kiln so I will not be making custom designs. Basically, if I have a model of one of my knives available then you can request what handle materials and blade finishes you would like to see on the knife. If you require something exotic or something that I don't have at the time, I will ask you to purchase it and have it shipped to me.
If you would like a custom order, think about what kind of knife you want (what it will be used for) and what color(s) you would like to have on it. We can work together to figure out the details after. I do retain the right to refuse any orders.
How do you price your products?
My prices are based on many factors including; the average market value for what I'm making, my own skill level, the difficulty of completing the product, cost of materials, and other similar factors.
For reference, I sharpen my knives by hand on waterstones without apexing on the belt grinder. The majority of knifemakers don't do that, forget production companies. That gives you a very clean and precise edge right from the get go whereas most knives will only start to perform to their potential after 3-5 sharpening sessions. Regardless of what anyone says, the testing has been done to prove this.
I also include kydex sheaths in the price and oftentimes even shipping costs. A quality heat treat and oftentimes cryogenic tempering. This gives you exceptional performance. I take pains to get the right geometry on the knife and experiment with different finishes. Add to that the correct finishing of handle materials to get the most out of them and you should be able to appreciate that what I charge for my work is more than fair!
What kind of steel do you use?
I will most likely have a blog post to cover steels and knife performance to the best of my understanding.
I mainly use AEB-L stainless steel currently. I may substitute it with Nitro-V in the future, almost the exact same chemical composition and very similar in performance. I have used Magnacut and S35-VN and was not blown away by their performance even though online articles by major distributors might suggest otherwise. After speaking to other knifemakers, sharpeners, and users whose opinions I greatly value, it seems that AEB-L is such a great all around steel that any added value from many of the CPM steels is not worth the cost and effort in my humble opinion. Learning how to sharpen a knife, one can manipulate the edge on a knife made of AEB-L to match the performance in toughness or edge retention of many "super" steels.
When you consider that AEB-L is also stainless (if barely so) it also makes a compelling argument as one of the best steels for kitchen cutlery!
What is your return policy?
Small businesses don't often get the same treatment as large brands. For some reason, people will go to a large outlet store in a shopping mall and pay asking price but when dealing with a small business, oftentimes ask for a discount.
We deserve our asking price more than the large outlet store outsourcing all its production overseas!
I've had to deal with some difficult customers upset about very minor aesthetic imperfections and demanding returns. Some truly unrealistic standards. One chucklehead didn't like the stonewash and said there were scratches all over the blade. As if I had finished the entire knife and then decided to play road hockey with it before shipping it out.
Due to these bad experiences, I don't have a return policy, but I am reasonable. If you get your knife and it has issues, reach out to me via email and I will try to help you solve the problem. Even if you used it and you found an issue much later, just let me know. At the least I may be able to offer a quick fix for you!
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