Hand forged steak knives

[Tristan]

Been a long absence from the forum.
Largely because you’re all horrible enablers with very good taste, and also I got screwed over by Pierre Rodrigue to the tune of $1300 and never saw my money or the steak knife set I commissioned.

Never did get a set of good steak knives to fill the void, does anyone here have a good recommendation?

 

[Kippington]

$1300

Holy sh!t...

 

[thermophile]

Those are some ' call the police' numbers...

 

[Nagakin]

Off the top I only know Laguiole. I don't believe Bradford are forged but they're handmade and worth checking out.

 

[WildBoar]

Butch makes killer steak knives. But I believe they are stock-removal vs 'forged'. They kick ass, though.

 

[parbaked]

Tony LaSeur does both forged and stock removal.
He's great to work with!
https://www.laseurknives.com/small-knives/

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[CiderBear]

Tony LaSeur does both forged and stock removal.
He's great to work with!
https://www.laseurknives.com/small-knives/
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Now those look classy!

 

[Nikabrik]

Will Griffin makes these:
https://www.eatingtools.com/knives/537-forged-brass-steak-knife-set.html

But he also makes these, which w would be fun as steak knives if they had a bit more curve:
http://www.griffinbladeworks.com/new-products/blacksmiths-paring-knife

 

[JBroida]

maybe talk to shihan?

 

[heliosphere]

With nice steak knives, do they have to be sharpened all the time?

 

[lemeneid]

Tony LaSeur does both forged and stock removal.
He's great to work with!
https://www.laseurknives.com/small-knives/
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Honyaki?

 

[parbaked]

Honyaki?

Yes, 1095.

 

[Tristan]

Thanks to everyone who gave recommendations I’ll look them over. Some new to me names there.
Any more thoughts keep them coming!

 

[Tristan]

maybe talk to shihan?

Sorry which maker or brand is Shihan?

 

[lemeneid]

With nice steak knives, do they have to be sharpened all the time?

I would assume so if you want them sharp as hell to cut steaks. Im actually more concerned most steak knives I see are actually full bolster and cannot be sharpened.

 

[lemeneid]

Sorry which maker or brand is Shihan?

Shihan Kniveswww.shihanfineknives.com

here ya go

 

[Corradobrit1]

Sorry which maker or brand is Shihan?

http://www.shihanfineknives.com

Also Evan Antzenberger makes really cool steak knives
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4AQwlEjr7G/

 

[Michi]

These ones are nice, but not cheap:

https://www.everten.com.au/laguiole-en-aubrac-steak-knife-set-6pc.html

 

[lemeneid]

There is always Perceval and Opinel.

 

[Tristan]

Thanks, laguiole was always there and great but the handle doesn’t work for me.
Before starting this thread was mentally pining for a San Mai clad steak knife set.
Shihan has a good aesthetic. Tobbe Lundstrom was the other steak knife set maker I had eyes on.