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Meet The Makers

Charlie Ellis - North Carolina

A long-time blacksmith and bladesmith, Charlie Ellis crafts one-of-a-kind chef knives at his North Carolina workshop. Drawn to making kitchen cutlery originally by the need in his own kitchen for reliable, high-quality blades, the knives Charlie produced quickly advanced beyond objects of his own use, and soon become objects of art and precision for others to enjoy. Function-first designs with integral bolsters, compound bevel geometry, sculpted handles, and unique materials and blade finishes, are noteworthy elements of many of the kitchen tools in our collection handmade by Charlie.

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    Siamese Gryphon Chef 208mm
    Charlie Ellis
    Siamese Gryphon Chef 208mm
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    Queen of Hearts Chef 198mm
    Charlie Ellis
    Queen of Hearts Chef 198mm
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    Chechen Compound Chef 175mm
    Charlie Ellis
    Chechen Compound Chef 175mm
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    Thunder Damascus Chef 220mm
    Charlie Ellis
    Thunder Damascus Chef 220mm
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    Black & Red Harpoon Chef 258mm
    Charlie Ellis
    Black & Red Harpoon Chef 258mm
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    Black & Red Clip Point Chef 202mm
    Charlie Ellis
    Black & Red Clip Point Chef 202mm
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    Blue & Bronze Chef 203mm
    Charlie Ellis
    Blue & Bronze Chef 203mm
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    Fudge Ripple Petty Chef 148mm
    Charlie Ellis
    Fudge Ripple Petty Chef 148mm
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    Trifecta Maple Chef 223mm
    Charlie Ellis
    Trifecta Maple Chef 223mm
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    Integral Copper Slicer 150mm
    Charlie Ellis
    Integral Copper Slicer 150mm
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    Bog Oak Damascus Chef 240mm
    Charlie Ellis
    Bog Oak Damascus Chef 240mm
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    Osage Damascus Chef 206mm
    Charlie Ellis
    Osage Damascus Chef 206mm
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    Blackwood Carved Wood Chopsticks
    Charlie Ellis
    Blackwood Carved Wood Chopsticks
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    Osage Orange Carved Wood Chopsticks
    Charlie Ellis
    Osage Orange Carved Wood Chopsticks
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    Bocote Carved Wood Chopsticks
    Charlie Ellis
    Bocote Carved Wood Chopsticks
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    Tributaries Damascus Chef 208mm
    Charlie Ellis
    Tributaries Damascus Chef 208mm
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    Knight to Ellis Chef 205mm
    Charlie Ellis
    Knight to Ellis Chef 205mm
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    High Frequency Chef 205mm
    Charlie Ellis
    High Frequency Chef 205mm
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    Low Frequency Petty 160mm
    Charlie Ellis
    Low Frequency Petty 160mm
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    Black & White Slicer 215mm
    Charlie Ellis
    Black & White Slicer 215mm
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    Black & Red Chef 210mm
    Charlie Ellis
    Black & Red Chef 210mm
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    Black & Blue Chef 211mm
    Charlie Ellis
    Black & Blue Chef 211mm
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    Blackwood Damascus Chef 215mm
    Charlie Ellis
    Blackwood Damascus Chef 215mm
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    Green Boxelder Chef 220mm
    Charlie Ellis
    Green Boxelder Chef 220mm