BLADETRICKS NEWS BLOG
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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 is The Bladetricks Pizzabit: a specialized cutting instrument that I see not as a novelty, but as a commitment to design. Execution and the Dominant Grip Its structure is built around the reverse grip—a stance chosen because it’s inherently efficient for gaining control. This structure doesn’t just…
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COMBAT 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. These are the first two chef knives ever made by Bladetricks and this immediately set the parameters for the entire project, forcing design decisions that prioritize performance in the kitchen. THE COMPLETE DEMANDThe client provided a set of functional parameters that dictated every step of…
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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 push the design envelope, I treat it as an opportunity to build a better tool. WHAT WAS THE CHALLENGE? To refine my aggressive Karambit geometry into a dedicated, pure double-edged tactical blade. PIKAL PERFORMANCE. SABRE VERSATILITY. This is a blade built for the Pikal technique (both reverse grip and edge up).…