Zay Knives

04/09/2025

I teased this knife a few weeks ago, it is finally available right now on the website!
This is a mosaic damascus steel integral petty chef knife I made! The unique pattern of steel was made with the help of my friend Jason Morrissey. The handle is made from a wood called Black Palm, with a polished copper spacer.
Definitely a show piece and I am pretty proud of this one.
I have 4 kitchen knives available on the website right now, get them before they're gone!
www.zayknives.com/shop

03/12/2025

I almost forgot to post this one! Big 8 inch K-tip chef finished up and sent off to another happy customer.
Dyed Maple, and Ashe Burl Handle, Topped with Brass!
Books are open for anyone looking to up their cutlery game!
I also make a cute little pair of forged steak knives for fun 75$ each if anyone is interested check them out on the website!

www.zayknives.com/shop

12/18/2024

FINAL CHANCE! For last minute shoppers like myself to secure a one of a kind blade for your special someone this Christmas season!
Any Website orders made tonight will be mailed out TOMORROW to ensure they are on time for Christmas!

I only have 4 knives left on the website.
A beautiful Nakiri Vegetable Cleaver with Indian Ebony and Maple handle.
Two hand forged Friction Folding Knives

And this beautiful centerpiece Bowie knife with a carved fluted Walnut grip, and hand stitched Alligator sheath.

Get your Orders in ASAP! Orders will be shipped immediately.
www.zayknives.com/shop

08/06/2024

I haven't posted any of my work in far too long! I ended up taking a break from knife making for awhile. I took up a job doing custom metal fabrication, I learned quite a lot while I was there although the environment at this company was terrible, I stuck it out to learn as much as I could. I will be publishing some of the work I did there soon, and I am planning on offering custom forged metalwork going forward.

I have a few knives I just put up for sale on my website! Two brand new friction folding knives, and 3 of my very popular file knives. I am back to full time knife making again, and currently focusing on finishing up a custom order and getting prepared for my big show The Common Ground Fair! I hope to see you all there.

I have actually slightly reduced the price of the friction folders compared to before. These knives can be found at: https://www.zayknives.com/shop/

03/03/2024

I finished up the knife I took a video about the other day!
This blade is a forged 1084 high carbon steel bowie knife. This is considered a fighting knife with its sharpened back edge. 1/4 thick on the spine it is very sturdy, yet still nimble.
The handle is carved, and fluted walnut, with a copper spacer in-between the two carved handle sections.

The guard is forged mild steel, and features scrolls at the end of each quillion.

I am just coming out of knife maker slow season, so I have this knife for sale on the website right now, and priced pretty affordably for how much time I have into it.
https://www.zayknives.com/shop/bowie-knife-with-fluted-walnut-handle

02/26/2024

02/02/2024

This knife was my demonstration piece from my week long kitchen knife class at New England School of Metalwork. I had 4 great students that left with their very own hand made knife. I think it's a pretty cool thing to be able to create the tool you'll be using to cook dinner every night!
This 8 1/4 inch blade in up for sale on the website right now, visit https://www.zayknives.com/shop/
The handle is primarily made from stabilized maple I dyed black, with a stabilized birdseye maple ferrule, topped with polished Nickel Silver

Another new full tang utility knife plus kydex sheath is available on the shop right now as well!