Fangblade by Stephan Alexandr

Exploring nostalgia and nature with hand-carved alligator jawbones

Continuing his curious exploration of alternative uses for animal bones, Portland’s Stephan Alexandr recently released his latest artistic creation—the Fangblade. Carved from alligator jawbones, the handy letter-openers still sport vestigial teeth to remind its user what the knife once was. While the bizarre look and feel initially drew the attention of many of us at CH HQ, the subsequent conversation about physical mail—when we received …

Best Made Co. Laguiole 127 Knife

A superior take on the traditional toothpick pocket knife

The latest tool to get the royal Best Made Co. treatment, the Laguiole 127, is a better functioning and more aesthetically pleasing version of your traditional toothpick pocket knife. As we’ve seen before, Best Made really knows their way around a blade, but the NYC-based brand teamed up with legendary French knife maker Laguiole—founded in 1829—to make sure this specific project turned out just right. …

Best Made Co. Masanobu VG-10 Knife Series

Traditionally crafted Japanese blades and a comprehensive handbook

Best known for their brightly painted axes, NYC-based outdoor enthusiasts Best Made Co. deal in all things outdoor-oriented, so long as they’re of the highest quality and craftsmanship. The latest to hit the Best Made online market is the Masanobu VG-10 Knife Series, a set of three expertly made Japanese steel knives. Falling in line with a fine selection of Japanese-made products already available through …