Recommendation? Looking for "rustic" custom kitchen knives

[12B10]

I like the look of rustic, semi-finished blades, but with nice handles. Along these lines of some of these (not the Damascus ones):

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/160933386658289438

Finding this style of knife is a problem, but finding affordable ones seems a bigger problem (most of what I see online starts around $500 and up). I'd hope to spend no more than $250-$300 for larger chef-type sizes, and around $150-$200 or so for smaller paring sizes.

Question: Can anyone point me to some knife makers who do this kind of work at this price range?

PS I figure a forum member should post at least once every 15 years just to stay in practice.

 

[Rhinoknives1]

IMHO , Ok, not so humble! Rustic is a marketing term for unfinished! Just so you are aware, those with the dot type circles are beaten with a ball peen hammer & have little to nothing to do with the forging process. — my suggestion if you like the old looking carbon steel knives is to hunt on EBay etc and but those!....Good luck!

 

[timos-]

"Blacksmith" finish or kurouchi is what it sounds like you are describing. You can get these types of knives for decent prices. Maintenance however is a problem. The traditional Japanese blacksmith finish has a lacquer coating to preserve the look for awhile but will eventually wash away. I personally dont do a blacksmith finish (im a stock removal guy) but If you are just looking for carbon steel patina I think a carefully maintained carbon steel blade can look pretty rustic with the right handle. Send me an email if you would like to discuss a custom knife of this type.

 

[zakjak221]

Buck makes great elk handle kitchen knives. ..420hc steel,lifetime warranty,very rustic lookin.

 

[milkbaby]

I like the look of rustic, semi-finished blades, but with nice handles. Along these lines of some of these (not the Damascus ones):

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/160933386658289438

Finding this style of knife is a problem, but finding affordable ones seems a bigger problem (most of what I see online starts around $500 and up). I'd hope to spend no more than $250-$300 for larger chef-type sizes, and around $150-$200 or so for smaller paring sizes.

I think you just have to look around more, it's not uncommon for current crop of knifemakers to make rustic kurouchi or brut de forge kitchen knives with a rustic aesthetic, just sayin'... Check out the kitchen knives section of the knifemaker's for sale area on the forum!