FOR THE ARTISAN BAKER
Real bread is a joy to share with the people you love.
I wanted to create a knife that was worthy of the dedication, craft and passion we put into our bread. It had to be beautiful but also up to the task: to get through that glass hard crust (that we work so hard for) and also slice through the soft, open crumb (that we work even harder for!). This has been a challenge, but I have created a clear design philosophy and process.
These are 100% hand crafted. Made with love and care in my workshop in England, UK.
TWO CHOICES
Two choices, both with the same purpose and philosophy; to tackle artisan sourdough. Hand forged and built entirely by my hands.
One choice is antique Sheffield steel core with a mild steel jacket.
Another choice is antique wrought iron with a high carbon core.
Both of these are my fire welded lamination processes, both are in essence forged, ground, heat treated and stoned in the same way. The difference between them is really only aesthetic, unless you have a personal connection to Sheffield.
Antique Sheffield core & Mild Steel jacket
Antique wrougth iron & high carbon core
Real Bread Campaign Knife
In Sep. 2023, we did a limited edition run of 15 serial numbered Real Bread Campaign bread knives as a fundraiser, which are now slicing bread all around the world!
I'm hugely honored to be able to begin a life long connection and support to the Real Bread Campaign. You can now order sourdough knives from me with a slice of each sale going to Sustain, the food and farming charity that runs the Campaign. These won't be serial numbered, so not part of a limited run, but each will be hot stamped with the Campaign logo and will be available in two different laminated constructions.
Perhaps in the future, Real Bread Campaign knives will be the only ones I make, who knows....
Specification
- 100% handforged and handmade by me
- Choice of local hardwood handles
- Laminated mild steel OR wrought iron construction
- Available with or without wooden sheath
- 10" blade length
- Peined copper pin
- Designed for slicing artisan bread
“It is a staggeringly beautiful art, craft and engineered piece, the epitome of an artisan creation. I've already been into the shop and tested it on one of our substantial Northumberland Rye Breads. It cuts like no other bread knife I have owned; I even think it would have gone through the bread board if I tried.
The wait was worth it and made the arrival more joyful”
Aidan Monks, owner of Lovingly Artisan bakery and Ambassador of the Real Bread Campaign
“Wow, wow, wow! What a beautiful work of art.”
Wayne Caddy, Sourdough Slingers
“Most beautiful knife ever.”
Jim Challenger, Challenger Breadware
“It's just so beautifully crafted.”
Vanessa Kimbell, The Sourdough School
“I have only one word, WOW!!! The knives are above and behind my wildest
expectations. You sir are a true master.”
Daniel Wagner
"I am now the proud owner of a knife that is not only a unique work of
art and craftsmanship, but designed to slice the crustiest of
sourdough loaves without effort"
Diana Mackay
BUY YOUR REAL BREAD CAMPAIGN KNIFE
Each knife will be touchmarked (hot stamped) with the Real Bread Campaign logo, as well as obviously my original touchmark.
I ship worldwide and regularly post all over the world via UPS. I'll give some postage choices below but please reach out if your location isn't listed or you wish to check.
From ordering to dispatch, my estimated turn around is 20-24 weeks. This is as it's an entirely handforged and handmade process that cannot be rushed.
6% of each sale goes towards the Real Bread Campaign!
Add wooden sheath at £85:
Secure card payment handled through PayPal (doesn't require a PayPal account). I accept UK/International bank transfers as well, please just ask.
Hi, I’m Richard!
- I am passionate about sourcing food locally, which partly inspires my hand forged, upcycled kitchen knives
- I've always loved to cook. I'm someone who gets excited by bizarre things like purple sprouting broccoli and freshly baked bread, but I have never been a chef
- I love to travel, mostly for food
- My workshop is based in the heart of Shropshire, England
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