Jeff Royer’s
Custom Knives

This knife was forged from the scraps of a hundred stories.

I call it Chaos.

Over the years, I’ve made a lot of knives. And every time I had to trim off a piece of Damascus or cut down some handle material, I couldn’t bring myself to throw it away. Too much beauty. Too much potential. So I kept it all.

Eventually, I looked at the pile and thought: time to make something wild. So I took all that leftover Damascus, every odd-shaped remnant, and I smashed it together under fire and pressure, creating a pattern that’s loud, raw, and full of life. The blade is pure chaos—every line tells a different tale.

The handle’s got the same spirit. It’s made from a mix of cutoffs: stabilized burl, exotic woods, brass, and everything in between. Glued together with industrial-strength epoxy and polished to a high gloss, it’s a mosaic of color and character. No two sides are the same, and that’s the point.

This knife is for someone who sees the beauty in disorder. Who knows that the best things in life aren’t always the neatest. It’s a chef’s knife, sure—but it’s also a reminder that what others see as scraps can become something truly special with enough fire and grit.

If you like your tools with a soul and a story, Chaos might just be your next favorite knife.

Specs:

•Blade Length: 9.25” mosaic Damascus

•Overall Length: 14”

•Steel: 15N20 and 1084 high carbon

•Bolster: Custom copper alloy

•Handle: Dyed and stabilized burl wood (various species), African Blackwood, Purple Heart, vintage Micarta, brass

•Pin: Domed custom copper alloy

I called this knife Redgrain because of two things, the deep redwood burl in the handle, and the open-grain wrought iron I used for the bolster. That bolster came off what I think was an old bridge strut, and it’s got that weathered, gritty look I really like. Between the redwood’s bold color and the texture in that steel, Redgrain just felt right.

If you’re someone who enjoys prepping and cooking with real tools, this one’s for you. I made this knife for someone who cares about performance in the kitchen, but also wants something that looks sharp while doing it.

This blade is fast. Real fast. And very sharp. So hang on to her like you mean it.

Every bit of it was made with care, from the clean grind lines to the final edge. It’s not just sharp—it wants to cut. If you cook like you mean it, this knife will keep up.

Knife Specs
Blade: 6.8” Mosaic Damascus Nakiri-style
Blade Height: 2.3” at heel
Overall Length: 11.3”
Bolster: Vintage open-grain wrought iron
Handle: Dyed & stabilized redwood burl