BLADETRICKS NEWS BLOG
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THE KIRIDASHI: A BLADE OF PRECISION AND SIMPLICITY
For centuries, the kiridashi has been a staple of Japanese craftsmanship: a small, chisel-ground utility blade designed for precision cutting. Traditionally used by artisans, woodworkers, and even schoolchildren for everyday tasks, this unassuming tool has stood the test of time due to its efficiency and simplicity. In 2011, I crafted my own take on the kiridashi, keeping
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A CALCULATED MOVE: STAINLESS STEELS AT BLADETRICKS
Choosing a steel for a blade is not an exercise in romanticism. It’s a calculated, cold decision based on one simple question: will it perform as required? For me, that question generally begins with toughness. A blade that cannot withstand real-world use is a liability. After a long, cautious, and practical selection process, the answer led
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THE BLADETRICKS URBAN KIRIDASHI: A CONCEPT REFINED OVER A DECADE, NOW JOINED BY THE COMPACT PRY KNIFE
The journey for what would become the Urban Kiridashi began over a decade ago, in 2011. It wasn’t born from a typical design brief but from a very specific challenge presented by a special forces unit. My task was to create a knife for a fighter who, until then, had never integrated a blade into
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DOMESTIC AND BRUTAL: THE BLADETRICKS PIZZABIT
The best test of a design philosophy occurs when it is asked to challenge its very purpose. The idea of applying a brutal geometry to a purely domestic tool sat in my workshop for years. A client’s specific request for a tactical pizza cutter finally gave me the operational green light to execute the concept. The result
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TACTICAL GRIP, KITCHEN EDGE
I don’t separate design from function, regardless of the environment. A knife is a tool built for a specific job. This is one of the core principles of Bladetricks. The challenge this time was unique (at least for me): two custom chef knives: a thin cleaver and a boning knife, requested by another loyal customer.
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THE NOSAF RAAL KNIFE: FROM CUSTOM REQUEST TO CRITICAL TOOL
I will spend as much time as required to solve a problem that comes with tackling a new knife design. The Nosaf Raal Knife is a direct result. The demand was specific: take my aggressive Nosaf Raal Karambit and refine it into a pure, double-edged tactical knife. A dedicated client requested this model, and when a trusted client’s needs