CJA Edged Art / Scorpion Forge Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:46:39 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:46:39 +0000 The Kitchen Knife Fora https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/forums/cja-edged-art-scorpion-forge.69/ Mon, 30 Oct 2017 16:52:52 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/current-stock-knives-for-sale.2229/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/current-stock-knives-for-sale.2229/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27
Current 'Stock' Knives for Sale]]> 69 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 02:28:01 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/200mm-extra-heavy-extra-tall-with-leather-saya-for-sale.2981/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/200mm-extra-heavy-extra-tall-with-leather-saya-for-sale.2981/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27
In an interesting turn of events, @V1P just contacted me and asked me about making him a 250-270mm XH/XT gyuto. As some of you know he'd previously ordered a 200mm of the same type, and at the time was constrained by price to the shorter knife. Having seen Joe's 240, and Marc's 250, he's asked me if I'd be willing to take his 200 back in trade for the longer blade. He would like to keep his existing handle and have it transferred over.

I've...

200mm Extra Heavy/Extra Tall with Leather Saya for Sale]]> 17 Tue, 03 Oct 2017 00:22:48 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/whats-on-my-bench-today.1237/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/whats-on-my-bench-today.1237/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27
Today's a pretty good mix



Top two are 260(ish)mm gyuto with what will end up...

What's on my Bench Today?]]> 714 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 17:01:05 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/my-method-for-making-wa-handles.1202/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/my-method-for-making-wa-handles.1202/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27
My Method for Making Wa Handles]]> 28 Wed, 26 Jul 2017 02:16:50 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/aeb-l-batch-3-available.3785/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/aeb-l-batch-3-available.3785/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27
AEB-L Batch 3 - AVAILABLE!!]]> 17 Fri, 03 Feb 2017 06:44:03 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/something-for-you.3577/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/something-for-you.3577/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27
First, I want to apologize for my long absence. I've had a number of projects to catch up on (still a few more to go), as well as a number of other things going on that have required my undivided attention...but things are finally at a point where I can turn my attention fully back to the forum .

So now that I'm caught up on...well, life lol...I wanted to take a minute to say thank you to all of you! Because of you all (this forum in particular to be...

Something for You!]]> 18 Tue, 09 Aug 2016 03:04:27 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/customer-feedback-thread.2266/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/customer-feedback-thread.2266/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27
And...here it is, lol.

All commentary is welcome...as long as its honest. Good, bad, indifferent...I'll use this thread to help me improve my work...which is something that will benefit everyone involved in the end .

So...feel...

Customer Feedback Thread!!]]> 26 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 23:59:56 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/newslist-giveaway.3141/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/newslist-giveaway.3141/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27
So, with that introduction...I'm planning on doing some giveaways once my list reaches certain stages of growth. The first will be at 100 subscriptions. I'll be assigning numbers in order, and using a number generator to give away one of my standard sized water stones to a...

Newslist Giveaway!]]> 57 Tue, 07 Jun 2016 20:36:35 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/245mm-w2-honyaki-xh-gyuto-in-honduran-rosewood-and-mokume.3322/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/245mm-w2-honyaki-xh-gyuto-in-honduran-rosewood-and-mokume.3322/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27
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245mm W2 Honyaki XH Gyuto in Honduran Rosewood and Mokume]]> 10 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 17:40:58 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/im-closing-my-kitchen-knife-books.2635/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/im-closing-my-kitchen-knife-books.2635/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27
As some of you know I've got a lot going on right now personally (custody court and all its myriad joys), and my custom orders are in general being delayed. Not always by a large amount, but some of the delayed knives are from even before this, and the time involved has been what I consider particularly excessive (only two orders, but they are always on my mind...you know who you are lol). Some of you have even paid off your knife orders in advance (though you all...

I'm Closing my Kitchen Knife Books...]]> 26 Tue, 24 May 2016 17:56:40 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/how-to-hold-my-knives.3293/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/how-to-hold-my-knives.3293/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27
How to Hold My Knives!!]]> 23 Fri, 13 May 2016 11:14:27 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/scorpion-forge-stainless.3244/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/scorpion-forge-stainless.3244/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27
Scorpion Forge...Stainless??]]> 57 Wed, 04 May 2016 23:23:17 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/scorpion-forge-natural-waterstone.3044/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/scorpion-forge-natural-waterstone.3044/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27
Scorpion Forge Natural Waterstone]]> 92 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 17:26:05 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/website-release.3136/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/website-release.3136/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27 www.cjaedgedart.com

Store is still in progress, as I can't seem to keep anything in stock long enough to have a 'buy me' link on my page lol.

By the way, thanks for that guys and gals...if I never have to put a store up, it'll be because of you all here. SO much appreciation on this end!!



Anyhow, any and all feedback will be appreciated!]]> 23 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 23:53:58 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/alstons-280mm-w2-honyaki-sujihiki.3060/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/alstons-280mm-w2-honyaki-sujihiki.3060/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27
This was another really enjoyable project! I'd been looking forward to a suji commission for awhile. I had like four of them in a row, and every time the customer who had ordered one would come up in line, they'd change the order to an XH gyuto!! So when Alston's turn finally came around and he stuck with a suji...I sprang my new handle geometry concept on him. Luckily he loved it, and the rest is here in the pictures before you. The idea was to get the 'Western'...

Alston's 280mm W2 Honyaki Sujihiki]]> 20 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 16:56:45 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/cheeks1989s-260mm-w2-honyaki-xh-gyuto.3089/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/cheeks1989s-260mm-w2-honyaki-xh-gyuto.3089/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27
Would it surprise you all to hear that this blade began its life as a Mizuno rehandle lol? No joke! Sam contacted me about buying Ferry's rehandle spot for the Ikazuchi. They'd already worked out the deal and wanted me to approve it. Needless to say I was fine of course. So the Mizuno arrived, and around the same time Ferry backed out on his spot for a 260mm XH (in favor of an even bigger project lol...gotta love that guy!). The blade had JUST been hardened, so it immediately...

Cheeks1989's 260mm W2 Honyaki XH Gyuto]]> 23 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 18:46:35 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/soooo-i-have-a-question-for-you-all.3078/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/soooo-i-have-a-question-for-you-all.3078/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27
Soooo...I Have a Question for You All....]]> 24 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 14:24:11 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/interesting-article.3052/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/interesting-article.3052/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27
And while I am not a blacksmith, of course...I'm sure the similarities are apparent, lol. Now...most guys aren't doing this full time, and so their overhead costs will be different. Other guys are start ups and so may feel the need to under price for whatever reason. In addition, I don't bill any of my time spent communicating with customers, or working on design...but again...the concepts still apply to the value of the...

Interesting Article...]]> 14 Fri, 22 Jan 2016 14:24:01 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/matts-220mm-w2-honyaki-xh-gyuto.3059/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/matts-220mm-w2-honyaki-xh-gyuto.3059/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27
Matt's 220mm W2 Honyaki 'XH' Gyuto]]> 4 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 17:56:51 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/kkfora-passaround.1265/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/kkfora-passaround.1265/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27
So with that...

KKFora Passaround?]]> 181 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 07:34:04 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/lucretias-170mm-w2-honyaki-ko-gyuto.3012/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/lucretias-170mm-w2-honyaki-ko-gyuto.3012/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27 @Lucretia is known to own one of just about every well known custom maker's knives on the planet...and I was honored when she turned her eyes to my work, to say the least .

This knife was actually quite a challenge in many ways. It's very short in length (measured 168mm), but has a full 48mm heel. It is very much a full size, full on...

Lucretia's 170mm W2 Honyaki Ko-Gyuto]]> 12 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 20:56:11 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/forgecraft-restoration.1792/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/forgecraft-restoration.1792/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27
Pictures like this:

View attachment 3611

The problem is...most of the pictures include this garish, stainless contraption of a knife. The word 'Global' should clear up any misunderstanding of what I mean, lol....

Forgecraft Restoration]]> 42 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 22:27:02 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/al-large-190mm-w2-honyaki-ko-gyuto.3002/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/al-large-190mm-w2-honyaki-ko-gyuto.3002/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27 @cheflarge! As you all know, Al's been a HUGE supporter of all of the custom knifemakers in our community. He's always among the first to lend compliments (which are almost invariably exuberant and obviously hearfelt lol), and has never once that I've seen have anything to offer but a kind word. For these reasons and more this knife was an honor for me to make for him.


So...without further commentary, here's the knife I made for him...

Al Large 190mm W2 Honyaki Ko-Gyuto]]> 6 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 18:28:19 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/marc-dixon-255mm-w2-tall-gyuto.2165/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/marc-dixon-255mm-w2-tall-gyuto.2165/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27
Back story:

A bit over year and a half ago, when I first started doing chef's knives...a member of the old KKF forums named Marc Dixon contacted me about a knife. He was among the first, and his praise for my work and high hopes for my progress were very, very kind in my eyes. I was early in my learning curve (which NEVER stops btw lol), and the...

Marc Dixon 255mm W2 'Tall' Gyuto]]> 50 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 06:40:58 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/joes-240mm-w2-hitatsura-honyaki-extra-heavy-gyuto.2952/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/joes-240mm-w2-hitatsura-honyaki-extra-heavy-gyuto.2952/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27
So thank you Joe for the extremely enjoyable commission! This thing is a beast of a cutter, and I can't help but think you're going to love it!

Steel - AISI W2 from Aldo at New Jersey Steel Baron

Handle - Stabilized redwood burl from Arizona...

Joe's 240mm W2 Hitatsura Honyaki 'Extra Heavy' Gyuto]]> 23 Mon, 30 Nov 2015 08:20:18 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/lances-300mm-mammoth-tooth-and-bog-oak-sujihiki.2926/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/lances-300mm-mammoth-tooth-and-bog-oak-sujihiki.2926/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27
Lance's 300mm Mammoth Tooth and Bog Oak Sujihiki]]> 14 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 06:05:37 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/230mm-w2-honyaki-live-edge-gyuto-hiki.2927/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/230mm-w2-honyaki-live-edge-gyuto-hiki.2927/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27 Halloween Parer, lol). This knife went EXCEEDINGLY well, and was truly a joy to make.

Fun fact, the thickest part of the blade (just forward of the heel), is 1.7mm thick .

Steel - AISI W2 from Aldo at New Jersey Steel Baron

Handle - Stabilized 'live edge' California Buckeye Burl with antique copper (from Peoria...

230mm W2 Honyaki 'Live Edge' Gyuto-hiki]]> 8 Sat, 28 Nov 2015 02:36:10 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/32-shea-270mm-w2-honyaki-gyuto-hiki.2876/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/32-shea-270mm-w2-honyaki-gyuto-hiki.2876/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27
So, this knife was one of the three gyuto-hiki that I'd done and put up for sale together. James bought the first, then the second became the 'Watermelon Slayer', and this third unloved brother sat unfinished on my shelf for months and months. Finally, I was approached by a local knifemaker who was interested in doing a collaboration of sorts. Apparently, he'd setup a deal with a local boutique coffee house/cafe/wine bar 32 Shea (if you're local, you've gotta try their...

32 Shea 270mm W2 Honyaki Gyuto-Hiki]]> 10 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 19:13:01 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/b-b-sue-moore-auction-donation-wip.2686/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/b-b-sue-moore-auction-donation-wip.2686/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27 Badger & Blade holds every year. The idea was to get something made to contribute to this great cause...and the little Gold Dollar renovation fit the bill perfectly. I think it looks great...it shaves quite nicely, and hopefully it will pull in more than the value of the time and cost that went into it.

That...

B&B Sue Moore Auction Donation...'WIP'!]]> 86 Tue, 22 Sep 2015 18:25:36 +0000 https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/jc-brooms-w2-honyaki-three-knife-set-picture-heavy.2729/ https://www.kitchenknifefora.com/threads/jc-brooms-w2-honyaki-three-knife-set-picture-heavy.2729/ invalid@example.com (CrisAnderson27) CrisAnderson27
JC Broom's W2 Honyaki Three Knife Set (PICTURE HEAVY!!)]]> 16