Niko Nicolaides has joined the ranks of Michigan artisans, turning his hobby into a business making hand-forged chef knives right in Detroit. At just 23, he is making a name for himself in the world ...

In a far away land called Escanaba, a movement of sorts is under way. People travel from all over the country to meet with like minded individuals a few times every year to build and discuss knives.

In the kitchen, mishaps with a knife can be common: a slip that causes a cut or uneven slices that ruin the dish’s look. Cooking is an art, and cutting ingredients properly is a big part of it. By ...