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Made for the kitchen, whether you're in camp or at home. This petty chef knife has a unique size perfect for everyday use. Learn about the Join or Die Knives Kitchen Cutlass and the theory and practical application that went into the design.

The Renegade craft fair is easily one of my favorite events of the year. It was my first big travel show that I went to in 2014. I have made it back every year except during the Covid lockdowns. This year I was accompanied by Billy Nelson of Eleven Knives and his girlfriend Amanda. They were great travel and booth partners. Also joining us in the tent was Andrea DeLeon with her knives and jewelry. I met Andrea years ago when she stopped by the tent at Renegade with Ed from Red Horse Knives while she was living in Chicago...

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Did I ruin this knife?” I get this question from bashful and embarrassed customers pretty frequently. The question is almost always in regard to a deeply oxidized blade. Sometimes it’s just a few gray blotches, other times there’s a bit of rust and I’ve even seen attempts to remove the oxidation make it worse. The answer is always “not at all” accompanied by a few different points. The first is encouragement to look at patina in a new way. Most people today have had little to no interaction with high carbon knives. Almost all cheaper mass production knives are stainless...