8. EVERETT'S BEARDED CHEF

Materials: O1 tool steel, Rosewood, Brass
Year: 2022
Measurements: 12-1/8” x 3-1/2” x 3/4”
Provenance: This is the main knife I use every day in the kitchen. I love the flow of the design, how thin and light the blade is, and how smooth the Rosewood handle is.
Memory: I came up with the “Bearded Chef” design in 2019. I was making both kitchen knives and hatchets, the hatchets had a “beard” that extends the blade down over the handle and I had the idea to try this on a kitchen knife. The beard lengthens the blade while not increasing the overall length, and allows a satisfying rocking motion while cutting in the kitchen. This has become the design I am most proud of and best represents my work. I love how it is a beautiful and intriguing shape while on the wall, and then once you start using it, the knife becomes a very functional tool. This was one of my “traveling knives,” a project where I let my knives live with my close friends and family. This knife lived at my parents house, my mentor’s house, a couple of my friends, and Japan for a show. I love the idea of this knife getting to live a life of its own.