Hi, I’m Craig, and I’m a knife maker.
Here in my little French knife studio I make knives for the best restaurants, chefs and home cooks all around the world.
Why use a steak knife?
Most people use either a standard table knife, or a serrated ‘steak knife’ when eating a steak. These knives simply aren’t designed for that purpose. A table knife just isn’t sharp enough and a serrated knife, well, they just tear at the grain of a steak which sucks.
A great steak deserves a great knife.
What I'm doing about it
Over the past few months I have spoken with dozens of chefs and home cooks to discover what makes for a perfect steak knife. I have come up with something special. More than 100 processes are normally involved in making my knives, each knife taking around 14 hours to produce. This time has been reflected in the price, putting them beyond the reach of most people.
With your help, I can speed up some of the processes by performing them in bulk, still by hand, but far more cost effectively, meaning I can offer them at a lower price. As these are handmade to order, each customer can choose from a range of handle materials, making them truly unique.
What makes my knives different?
Made from the highest grade stainless steel and ethically-sourced wood, these knives cut through steak like butter and will look amazing on any table.
By ordering the finest steel from my lovely Swedish supplier and getting it cut using high pressure water jets (yes, water!), I can cut down the time and therefore the cost to produce a knife tremendously. The knives are still hand-ground, sanded and finished, then heat-treated in my small studio in tiny batches.
I stabilise ethically-sourced wood in a vacuum chamber and make my own custom mosaic pins. Basically, I’m still handmaking each knife, but thanks to modern technology I’m cutting down on the initial upfront work with laser focused water jets.
Let me show you the process which will allow me to put these beautiful knives into production:
Blade
Handle
Pins
Finish
The result is a beautiful handmade knife that will be razor sharp and last for generations. A guaranteed way to be the envy of your dinner party guests for years to come.
They also make great, bespoke personal gifts, as I can laser-etch a name or short message onto the knife for you.
Take a look at the rewards to see how you can get these fine, high-quality steak knives, at a greatly reduced cost and let's give every steak something that it really deserves - a great knife. Help me make the best steak knife you will ever own.
About me?
I am a proud Welshman who now lives in rural France making bespoke knives for customers all over the world. My little French village has one of the oldest working forges in Europe and has a long history of producing knives. Each year, knife makers from all over the world come to my region for the Fête du Couteau, a festival showcasing the art of knife making to thousands of visitors.
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“A good meal should never be ruined by bad cutlery and with this campaign I hope to bring down the costs of my knives - making them more affordable to everybody”
- Craig Lockwood
www.chopknives.com | www.instagram.com/chopknives
“A good meal should never be ruined by bad cutlery and with this campaign I hope to bring down the costs of my knives - making them more affordable to everybody”
