The knife shown in the illustration was made from a hack saw blade % inch wide and about 1/16 inch thick. The blade part was ground off on an angle, as shown, and the handle was formed by bending ...

Prices range from under $20 to thousands for custom and limited-edition ... Under relatively little pressure, the knife made even, smooth cuts. The blade slid into an apple on contact, though ...

Though it comes from Japan, this is a hybrid-style knife, which means it combines the best qualities of both Western and Japanese chef’s knives: Its blade ... Co. uses a custom-made knife ...

On the low end, most Takamura blades cost a couple hundred dollars. But custom-made pieces can sell for 15 times that. One of the most expensive knives produced by the shop sold for $6,900.