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MAKING NOW IN OUR WORKSHOP: Updated 11/29/2025 

Making Now: Custom steak knives for fine dining restaurant. 

Blades arrived from Japan for a set of fine dining restaurant steak knives  In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery creating bolsters for a steak knife set  In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery where a new set of steak knives for a fine dining restaurant is in the early stages of construction  In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery cleaning excess adhesive off knives during construction
In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery making a steak knife set for a five-star restaurant

Construction completed: In final finishing: 12-piece steak knife set in presentation box.

In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery cutting wood for handles on a new steak knife set  In the workshop handles for a steak knife set during construction at SalterFineCutlery  In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery planning the shape for a steak knife handle  In the workshop at end of day handles for a steak knife set rough shaped at SalterFineCutlery
Creating a steak knife set from custom drawings for a client at SalterFineCutlery In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery hand-shaping a handle for a custom steak knife set In the workshop creating the handle shape for a steak knife set by hand at SalterFineCutlery In the workshop leveling the lid of a presentation box

Finished. Ready to purchase now. See our ShopNow page to purchase: 270mm sujihiki (slicing or carving knife). This knife is carbon steel with a blasted frost style finish and a whirlpool damascus pattern. Professional chefs, collectors or knife enthusiasts will appreciate its beauty and originality, while performance will be simply amazing. 

270mm slicing knife with tanto tip hand forged whirlpool damascus pattern SalterFineCutlery   In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery hand sanding 270mm new slicing knife handle   In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery making a new 270mm slicing knife
              270mm carbon steel sujihiki with tanto tip and decorative koa wood handle exclusively from SalterFineCutlery

Finished and Sold with Custom Engraving: 180mm bunka style chef knife with solid bubinga wood handle for professiona chef use.  Mirror polish with damascus pattern. We have one more of these blades in stock for your custom order.

Custom order 180mm bunka with bubinga handle hand-forged in Japan with handle by SalterFineCutlery     Custom engraving on a chef knife custom knives for professional chefs by SalterFineCutlery

Finished and Sold: Pair of jewelry boxes

Jewelry Box large with rare old-growth curly koa wood handcrafted in Hawaii by SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking  Large Jewelry box handcrafted from rare old-growth curly Hawaiian koa wood 2-tier SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking
the first step in making a jewelry box careful planning and visualizing then creating a storyboard in the workhsop at SalterFineCutlery  Making a storyboard for a jewelry box at SalterFineCutlery   Making the design for a jewelry box at SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking  Trays completed for a custom made-to-order jewelry box at SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking   In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery making two large jewelry boxes   In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery making a jewelry box  Gregg checking the fit of the trays and inspecting box pieces of 2 new jewelry boxes at SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking  Making jewelry boxes at SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking checking the fit of internal trays
In the workshop at the end of day basic construction completed at SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking  In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery adding latches to jewelry boxes  In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery inspecting and cleaning latches on jewelry boxes In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery adding sealers brings the lid to life
In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery adding sealers to a jewelry box        In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery adding sealers to a jewelry box        Applying sealters to a jewelry box at SalterFineCutleryLadies large jewelry box custom made-to-order from rare old-growth curly Hawaiian koa wood by SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking   Ladies Large Jewelry Box 2-tier by SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking  

Ready Now: 2-piece steak knife set in keepsake box

Making a keepsake box for a 2-piece steak knife set  2-piece steak knife set with curly koa wood handles and box and handforged Japanese stainless steel blades handmade in Hawaii by SalterFineCutlery

Ready Now: Serving boards. Made seven boards. Five have been sold, Two boards remaining. Add free custom engraving. One board has SFC logo engraved.

In the workshop Gregg rubbing finishing oils on newly made serving boards at SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking  Serving board 18 x 14 x 1 curly koa wood by SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking in Hawaii Logo serving board with curly Hawaiian koa wood and mango trim by SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking

Finished and Sold: 2-piece 300mm chef knife set with V6 Super Pro carbon steel damascus blades.

In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery making a 2-piece carbon steel chef knife set with extra long blades  In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery making a 2-pc chef knife set with bubinga handles  In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery making a stainless steel decorative fitting for a 2-pc chef knife set In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery filing grinding marks off a metal bolster while making chef knife handles
300mm sukihiki carbon steel with blasted whirlpool damascus pattern and artist-series handle by SalterFineCutlery
Finished and Sold: 2 two-piece steak knife sets from our whirlpool damascus collection. Sorry, both sets have now beed sold. 
In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery 'in the beginning' making steak knife handles     In the workshop: Bolsters on wood slabs early stages at SalterFineCutlery     In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery rough shaping a steak knife handle        In the workshop SalterFineCutlery sanding handle material to create rough shape for a steak knife handle  In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery Day2 of hand-sanding knife handles  2-piece cattlemans steak knife set by SalterFineCutlery

Finished and Sold:  Presentation Box to hold 8 steak knives

Presentation box to hold 8 steak knives with 5A rare koa wood upgrade handcrafted by SalterFineCutlery

Finished and Sold: 8-piece steak knife set to compliment chef knives.

Peening pins for a steak knife set at SalterFineCutlery  In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery peening pins for a steak knife set  In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery creating pins for a steak knife set  Handles will ALL of the component parts created and now ready for next stages making an eight-piece steak knife set at SalterFineCutlery        In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery making an 8-piece steak knife set shaping the handles by SalterFineCutlery  Hand-filing metal pieces on a steak knife to get deep grind marks out SalterFineCutlery  In the Workshop at SalterFineCutlery end of the day making steak knife set In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery final sanding a steak knife set   
8-piece steak knife set in presentation box by SalterFineCutlery
Finished and Sold: Custom Consignment
Custom 3-pc chef knife set and matching 8-piece steak knife set using new hand-forged V6 SuperPro carbon steel blades hand-forged in Japan.
In the workshop Beginning stages making handles for a custom chef knife set SalterFineCutlery  In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery early stages making the handles for a custom chef knife set  In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery preparing a slice of blackwood that will be one small part of an artist-series handle on a chef knife set  In the workshop laying out the hole location for an accent piece on a custom handle SalterFineCutlery
Beginning of the day in the workshop component parts have been made for a chef knife set SalterFineCutlery  End of the day handles have ends on them for a custom artist-series chef knife set SalterFineCutlery  Gregg polishing the stainless steel bolster fittings completely by hand from 80 to 3000 grit at SalterFineCutlery custom handcrafted chef knife sets  In the workshop hand-shaping handles on a 3-piece chef knife custom set SalterFineCutlery
  300mm gyuto V6SuperPro carbon steel with whirlpool damascus pattern and artist-series handle handcrafted by SalterFineCutlery

Finished and Sold: Custom Consignment Decorative cabinet to hold airgun collection

In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking making a custom cabinet to hold a collection of air rifles Custom cabinet to hold a private collectiion made to client requested specs with walnut and curly koa wood by SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking in Hawaii in the workshop at SalterFineCutlery where a custom cabinet of walnut and koa wood has just received final hand-waxing

Finished and Sold: Mens 2-Tier Valet Box

    In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking sanding internal sections for a valet or jewelry box from 80 to 320 grit      In the workshop making a large mens valet box at SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworkingIn the workshop trays for a box nearing completion at SalterFineCutlery     In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery starting to add sealers to valet/jewelry box bottom     In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery adding first coat of final sealers to a large mens valet/jewelry box   In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery applying the first coat of sealing product to lid of a large valet box  In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking components for a new valet-jewelry box ready for final finishing  Custom Mens XL+ Valet and Jewelry box handmade-to-order by SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking Hawaii   Custom made-to-order XL+ Mens valet and jewelry box by SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking Hawaii

Finished and Sold: 130mm petty or utility knife and 145mm filet knife set

2-piece small jobs kitchen knife set featuring a 130mm petty and 145mm filet knife by SalterFineCutlery

Finished and Returned looking near new again after 9 years of heavy restaurant use: Refurbishing and sharpening service for a fine dining restaurant's steak knives 

Repair, sharpening and complete refurbishing of restaurant steak knives that have had heavy use since 2018 by SalterFineCutlery                 

Just Finished and Sold: 8-piece steak knife set in keepsake box

In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery new keepsake box received final sealers     In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery early stages making a custom steak knife set     In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery new handle slabs being made for an 8-piece steak knife set SalterFineCutlery
      8-pc steak knife set in keepsake box by SalterFineCutlery

 Completed Custom Order:  Japanese style cabinet (butsudan) to hold precious family religious memento

Creating the top piece for a butsudan box by SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking Hawaii  Creating a decorative stand for the bottom of a custom box by SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking Hawaii   Gregg joining the decorative pieces that will be added to a custom box SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking Hawaii  Hand-carving a channel that will be part of a door on a custom box by SalterFineCutlery and custom hand woodworking  Testing the fit for a section of what will become a door frame on a custom box by SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking Hawaii  In the workshop at SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking this Butsudan cabinet is constructed and ready for sealing oils    Handcrafted Japanese style Butsudan box in Hawaiian curly koa wood by SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking   Handcrafted custom made-to-order koa wood butsudan by SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking Hawaii

Completed and Sold: Custom humidor

    Choosing the wood for a custom box in the workshop at SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking Hawaii  Gregg Salter creating a humidor of spanish cedar and curly Hawaiian koa wood at SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking  Completely made old-fashioned hand-leveling of a box lid for a custom humidor by SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking of Hawaii  Adding the final touches on a just completed presentation box at SalterFineCutlery and cusotm woodworking in Hawaii  
Custom Humidor with 5A curly upgrade koa wood handcrafted by SalterFineCutlery and fine woodworking
Inside small humidor with internal spanish cedar and exterior walls of 5A upgrade rare curly koa wood handcrafted by SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking in Hawaii

Finished and Sold: Collectible hunting knife with custom sheath in upgrade rare 5A old-growth presentation box

  One-of-a-kind collectibe knife in super rare old-growth presentation box including hand-tooled leather sheath and scalloped handle on knife by SalterFineCutlery  Custom presentation box of super old-growth rare curly koa wood by SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking Hawaii
Finished and Sold: 3 new canes. Various styles and woods

Cane handmade for big men heavy duty cocobolo wood with red and brass accents by SalterFineCutlery custom woodworking  Upgrade rare old-growth curly koa wood cane made in Hawaii by SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking  Cane handmade by SalterFineCutlery Hawaii with heavy duty cocobolo wood Turquoise and brass accents  

New Product: Canes for Big Guys. These 2 canes were made with big guys in mind. Heavy duty cocobolo wood. Gemstone, Resin fabricated stone and metal accents. Each cane different. Photos coming soon.

New canes handcrafted for big guys by SalterFineCutlery and custom woodworking Hawaii

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Above and Below-Recently Sold: 6 and 12-pc steak knife sets i Take a closer look in these videos:

 We have several recently completed individual chef knives. Learn more about part of the process that goes on while making these knives below:   

 Recently Completed, See them now and purchase on our Shop Now Page! 

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