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Dong But · Kieu Phu · Hanoi

A blade forged
by fire
and time.

From folding the steel into Damascus, forging and heat treatment to whetstone sharpening and handle making — every knife is made by hand in the workshop, carrying on our forefathers’ trade.

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15+
Years in the trade
3
Damascus kinds
4
Core steels
Chủ xưởng Dao Rèn Việt trong áo đồng phục xưởng, khoanh tay
Lead smith Nguyen Tien Viet
Experience 15 years

Collections

Choose your
kind of knife.

Gyuto, kiritsuke, bunka, nakiri, yanagiba, petty… each knife type has its own blade shape and purpose.

01 Kitchen knives

Kitchen knives

Hand-forged kitchen knives: gyuto, bunka, nakiri, yanagiba and more for everyday cooking.

6 products
 02 Camping knives

Camping knives

Bushcraft, parang and hunting knives: thick blades and sure-grip handles for the outdoors.

4 products
 03 Other knives

Other knives

Paring, bread and cleaver knives and other specialist blades.

3 products

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the most.

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Process

From sheets of steel
to a finished knife.

  1. 01

    Folding the steel

    Steel is folded and forged again and again to build the Damascus pattern.

  2. 02

    Joining with the core

    The Damascus is cut and joined to the core steel, then forged again until both become one complete billet.

  3. 03

    Cutting and forging the shape

    The billet is cut to the knife’s profile, forged to shape, then trued to the exact profile.

  4. 04

    Heat treatment

    Hardened, then tempered hot and cold so the blade is hard without turning brittle.

  5. 05

    Edge, polish and whetstone

    The edge is ground, the blade polished and sharpened on water stones, then etched to bring out the pattern.

  6. 06

    Handle and bonding

    The handle is made and bonded with adhesive. The result is a finished knife.

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Our story

From sheets of steel
to a blade.

More than fifteen years in the trade, carrying on the craft of his forefathers. Lead smith Nguyen Tien Viet folds, forges and creates the Damascus pattern himself — from raw steel to a finished knife.

  • Hand-forged, knife by knifeFrom folding the steel into Damascus to whetstone sharpening, every stage is done by hand.
  • Custom ordersChoose the knife type, steel and engraving to your request.
  • Powder-steel coreM390, N690, 80CrV2 and 52100 for different needs.
  • Boxed with the workshop logoEvery knife comes in a black box printed with the workshop logo and details.

Choosing steel

The steels we
work with.

The Damascus and core steels the workshop works with. Get in touch and we will help you choose the right one for the way you cook.

Steel type Hardness HRC Edge retentionRust resistance Best for
M390Powder stainless steel
60–62 Everyday kitchen knives with little upkeep
52100Carbon steel (bearing)
61–63 Bushcraft knives and cleavers; dry after use
Carbon DamascusLayered pattern steel
60–62 Beautiful kitchen knives for pattern lovers
Copper DamascusWith copper layers
59–61 Gift and collector knives
80CrV2Alloyed carbon steel
58–60 Cleavers and machetes: tough, easy to sharpen

Customers

Already in
their kitchens.

5.0

Beautifully balanced, used every day and the edge stays sharp. The steel pattern is gorgeous.

Minh TrầnChef · Ho Chi Minh City
5.0

Ordered a knife for my father. He loves the thin yet sturdy blade. The box was packed with real care.

Lan PhạmCustomer · Da Nang
5.0

Had a name engraved as a gift for my husband, beautifully wrapped. He loves the knife.

Hà NguyễnCustomer · Hanoi

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