Slice
A thin, high grind and fine edge geometry move cleanly through produce, proteins, and the daily work of preparation.
The Founding Issue · In development
Field · Fire · Table
Issue 001
Issue 001 · Table
Table
No. 1
A hand-forged chef's knife made for the center of the home—and the work that happens there every day.
Prototype targetsFinal form in developmentPrivate release forthcoming
The object
001 / 004The knife that
earns the counter.
Table No. 1 is an all-purpose chef's knife shaped around the pinch grip, the cutting board, and the repetition of good daily work.
Its proportions favor control over display. Its materials are selected to age honestly, remain repairable, and become more familiar with every meal.
The specification
Prototype targetsThin where it cuts.
Strong where it carries.
These dimensions establish the first prototype targets. Final production details will be frozen only after kitchen testing, sharpening, and heat-treatment validation.
- Overall length
- 13.500 in
- Blade length
- 8.250 in
- Blade steel
- Certified 52100
- Target hardness
- 61–62 HRC
- Blade profile
- French chef · gentle belly
- Spine
- 0.095 in at heel · distal taper
- Grind
- High flat · subtle convex blend
- Behind the edge
- 0.008–0.010 in target
- Construction
- Tapered full tang
- Handle
- Stabilized American black walnut
- Balance
- At the pinch grip
- Issue
- Individually numbered
Workshop study · Every blade hand-forgedThe geometry
Built for the
pinch grip.
An 8.25-inch French profile gives Table No. 1 useful flat length at the heel, a restrained belly for rocking cuts, and a fine point for precise work. Distal taper keeps the tip responsive while the heel retains authority.
Certified 52100 is hand-forged and heat-treated toward 61–62 HRC. A high flat grind, subtle convex blend, and thin target behind the edge prioritize clean cutting without making the blade needlessly delicate.
The standard
Four decisionsQuiet on the board.
Certain in the hand.
Balance
The tapered tang places the center of gravity at the pinch grip, keeping an eight-inch blade quick and settled in the hand.
Control
A French profile provides useful flat length at the heel, a restrained belly, and a fine tip for precise board work.
Continuance
Carbon steel develops a patina with use. A numbered blade records its material, maker, and date—and is made to remain in service.
The founding issue · Private release
Made to stay out.
Made to be used.
Table No. 1 is still being proven. The first production issue will be numbered, intentionally limited, and introduced privately before any public release.