Custom Kitchen Knives – Handmade Chefs Knives

Basic Series Culinary Knives

Semi-Custom, Hand Crafted Stainless Steel Chefs Knives Designed For Individuals Wanting Both A High Quality Knife And A Great Value. To Construct These Knives I Use Premium Stainless Steels Designed To Provide Great Performance And Great Value. Although The Basic Series Is Considered An Entry Level Knife For Ken Avery Knives, They Are Still Far Superior To The Name Brands That Can Be Purchased At The Big Box Stores. Each Knife Can Be Customized To Your Liking Including But Not Limited To: Most Common Profiles, Blade Length, French Or German Curves, Handle Materials, Bolsters And Trim.

Pro Series Custom Knives

Custom, Hand Crafted Stainless Steel Chefs Knives Designed For Individuals Wanting A High Performance, Top Of The Line Chefs Knife. To Construct These Knives I Use Premium Stainless Steels Designed To Provide Maximum Performance In The Most Demanding Kitchen Environments. Each Knife Can Be Custom Designed For: Choice Of Premium Knife Steels, Profiles, Blade Length, Heel Height, Maximum Thickness, French Or German Curves, Handle Materials, Fit And Feel, As Well As Bolsters And Trim. Chefs Knives Are Available In Standard, Hefty, And Petite Versions For Just The Right Fit And Feel.

Art Series Carbon Steel Chefs Knives

Custom, Hand Made High Carbon Steel Chefs Knives Designed For Individuals Wanting A High Performance Professional Chefs Knife With A More Artsy Look And Feel. To Construct These Knives I Use Premium High Carbon Steels Designed To Provide High Performance And Great Looks. Common Steel Options Include Hand Forged Damascus Steel, W2, And W2 With Hamon. Each Knife Can Be Custom Designed Including: Choice Of Premium High Carbon Knife Steels, Profiles, Blade Length, Heel Height, Maximum Thickness, French Or German Curves, Handle Materials, Fit And Feel, As Well As Bolsters And Trim.

Custom Field Knives

Custom, Hand Crafted High Carbon And Stainless Steel Field Knives Designed For Individuals Wanting A High Performance Knife For Use Outdide The Kitchen. To Construct These Knives I Use Premium High Quality Steels Designed To Provide High Performance And Great Looks. Common Steel Options Include Hand Forged Damascus Steel, W2, W2 With Hamon, And Of Course Stainless Steels. Each Knife Can Be Custom Designed Including: Choice Of Premium Knife Steels, Profiles, Blade Length, Maximum Thickness, Handle Materials, As Well As Bolsters And Trim.

Ken Avery Knives PRO Series 9" Chef In AEB-L With Cocobolo Handles And Texas State Pin - HRC61+

9 inch “Texas” Chef In AEB-L

We absolutely love our knife. Hands down the best knife we have ever owned. Loved the idea that we can design a knife based on our own likes and needs. We can’t wait to order another knife soon.

K. Gresham

San Antonio, Texas

Ken Avery Knives Bull Moose 3.5" Hunter In 1095 HRC60 - Cocobolo Handles With Brass Bolsters

4″ Bull Moose In 1095

Love my knife. Sharp and stays that way! Looks great and feels great to use.

Paris Lindsay

Wartburg, Tennessee

Basic Series Standard 8 Inch Chef In AEB-L With Thuya Burl Handle

9″ AEB-L Chef With Thuya Burl Handles

Excellent - Love My Knife - Would Recommend To Others

A.Laque

Indianapolis, IN

HANDMADE CUSTOM CHEFS KNIVES - CRAFTED IN THE USA

Welcome to Ken Avery Knives - maker of handmade custom kitchen knives intended for everyday use. My mission is to create the finest handmade culinary knives that provide the ultimate in functionality, value, and aesthetics. It is great to have a kitchen knife that cuts great and feels good to use all day. It’s even better to have a custom knife that you know has been handcrafted by an artisan using the best materials available, is a joy to use, and looks great too; this is my product.

There are many ingredients that go into creating high end custom kitchen knives. Technical expertise, artistry, and the best steels available are the most important. There are many steels available for making knives. At Ken Avery Knives I use the best of the best. I have chosen the top 9 steels available including three super tough, high carbon stainless steels (CPM154, CPM-S35VN, and CPM-S45VN) considered to be the top of the food chain for stainless kitchen knife steels. I also offer 5 high carbon steels (1075,1095, W2, 52100, and CPM M4) that are considered to be the best knife steels available for high carbon, non-stainless steel kitchen knives. While all of our steels have specific properties that make them unique, they all offer extreme sharpness, maximum durability, and great edge retention. I offer one other stainless steel (AEB-L) for the Basic Series Knives. AEB-L is great stainless steel that offers many of the best properties of both stainless and standard high carbon steels. AEB-L makes a really good knife at a reasonable price point making it a great option for those that want a really good stainless steel knife on a budget.

Whether you are a professional chef, the primary cook at home, or you just enjoy whipping something up every once in a while, there is nothing better than having a high performance handmade chefs knife to work with. Ken Avery Knives makes handmade kitchen knives for any chef, of any gender, or any size. Each knife can be fitted to your specific requirements. Like a larger heavier knife? We have you covered. Petite, full-time female chef? We have a knife that will fit you to a tee and be pleasure to use all day long. Just starting your career and need a knife on a budget? We can help.

How To Get Your Custom Kitchen Knife From Ken Avery Knives

There are several ways to get your hands on a handmade kitchen knife from Ken Avery Knives. I offer a few ready-made kitchen knives and semi-custom handmade chefs knives based on the profiles that I am most comfortable with. For sporting knives, I offer only semi-custom knives. Use the Design and Purchase menus to design your perfect culinary or sport knives. Make sure you join our email list to get 48 hours advance notice on the latest knives we are adding to the ready-made page!

If you wish to order a semi-custom culinary knife, use the DESIGN menu. Read about the available profiles, steel choices, and handle choices. Use the BUILD YOUR KITCHEN KNIFE menu to build, price and order your knife.

So why purchase a Ken Avery Custom Kitchen Knife? Handcrafted quality! Each knife is made from solid bars of the finest high carbon knife steel I can find. Carbon steel knives are forged to shape by hand, heat treated in house, hand ground and hand sharpened. I put rigorous attention to detail into every knife I make. Each one can be fitted to your style, use, and hand shape. I craft knives into standard, hefty, and petite sizes to fit almost any hand for all-day comfort!

If you can't find what you are looking for, please use the CONTACT FORM and I will get you the information you need. Most of all, thanks for being here! Enjoy!

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