Pocket knives come equipped with handles of all types: plastic, nylon, titanium, wood, stone, even bone. But over the last decade or so, ebony, a wood that comes from several tropical species of tree, ...

Good design stands the test of time. This is true of any item — whether it’s the Eames recliner, the iPhone, a pair of Levis 501s or the Opinel No. 8 folding pocket knife. A few themes run through ...

The factory balances art and automation, human touch and clever engineering. This allows the knives to still be wholly made ...

For thousands of years, any knife blade worth its salt has been forged from metal or steel, but Canadian design house Maison Milan has other ideas. It has crafted a wooden knife to carry out ...

A neglected knife gets a luxurious revival. With a black blade finish, zebrano wood handle, and brass liner, this restoration ...

Knives are humanity’s oldest tool, dating back millions of years. A group of scientists in Maryland have produced a version made of hardened wood, which they say is sharper than steel. By Derrick ...

I've tested everything from chef's knives to olive oils to bath mats. Knife sets supply some of the most essential tools to a home kitchen—after all, it’s near-impossible to make meals without a few ...

One New Year’s resolution most of us probably forgot to make was to show the wooden workhorses of our kitchen the respect they deserve. Those cutting boards, butcher blocks, spoons, knife handles and ...