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Jamie M sent some photos today of a beautiful Japan-inspired Chef knife.The blade is a San Mai Santoku 180 with handle and matching Saya in Ironwood.The blade is recessed into the handle block, and a cypress pine bolster completes the knife.

Never got a chance to post the photos from Jesse's chef knife before Christmas, so here goes:Jesse is a graphic designer and artist and has a great eye for proportions that comes out in his work. The below is his description of this one:"Just finished this knife for my brother’s 40th. It is my second completed full knife (forth started - I have a forged viking style and a large unfinished chef).Black and white vulcanised spacers and ebony scales, random Damascus from creativeman.com.au, as well …

Stunning kitchen set by Karim G-E using Japanese damascus blades.Upper part of the blades are traditional Japanese hand hammered "Tsuchime" which helps separate food when cut and the blades have matching handles in Myrtle Burl and Gaboon Ebony. Polished copper bolsters complete the handles.The blades are San Mai Santoku 180 and Sujihiki 240 San Mai. …

Ted M sent in some photos this week from his latest. A hunter with Ladder Damascus blade, etched to full effect. The handle scales are in Sambar antler and with polished brass bolsters.This one would look as good in the field as in the display cabinet!Ted is located only a stone throw away from what will be the first ever QLD Knife Show in Feb 2019, hoping to see you there!

"Memento Mori" or "Remember You Will Die" From medieval Christian time, Memento Mori is Latin for "Remember You Will Die" and is a reminder to reflect on mortality. Live right, do the right thing while we are here in this short period of time.Paul-Emmanuel Arestan has taken this motto on in a stunning piece pictured below.The blade is etched before heat treatment, the steel is RWL34. The handle is Trustone Black with gold web, a material consisting of crushed stone in resin, inlayed wi …