"A knifemaker is only as good as his last knife."

Meet The Makers

Kamil & Michal Hanuljak - Czech Republic

Inspired by traditional Japanese chef's knives and the artisans behind them, brothers Kamil & Michal Hanuljak craft one-of-a-kind culinary cutting tools from house-made damascus and carbon steel with beautiful, colorful reclaimed handles. Kamil, a student of artistic joinery and woodwork, and Michal, studying artistic blacksmithing, are sons of a metal fabricator and have had their hands dirty with steel dust since childhood. Both avid skateboarders (which we will get to later), Kamil spent time doing graphic design work after school while his brother spent time abroad. It was when they both came home to work in their father's workshop that their true calling was realized. First, making knives for themselves in their free time, it was this creative pursuit that guided them to the next phase of their artisan endeavors, and Hanuljak Knives was born in the Hloubětín area of Prague, Czech Republic after moving to the capital from their hometown of Brno. Today this talented team creates objects that for them represent freedom, using only raw materials, from simple carbon steels which are used to craft their own damascus, to the reclaimed skateboard handles that lend a unique, colorful, and nostalgic quality to each piece. Popular with home cooks and professional chefs alike, they are quickly becoming popular with us as well.

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    Tsuchime Skate Gyuto 227mm
    Kamil & Michal Hanuljak
    Tsuchime Skate Gyuto 227mm
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    Damascus Skate Bunka 180mm
    Kamil & Michal Hanuljak
    Damascus Skate Bunka 180mm
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    Mosaic Skate Gyuto 222mm
    Kamil & Michal Hanuljak
    Mosaic Skate Gyuto 222mm
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    Tsuchime Skate Bunka 177mm
    Kamil & Michal Hanuljak
    Tsuchime Skate Bunka 177mm
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    Backwoods Skate Gyuto 227mm
    Kamil & Michal Hanuljak
    Backwoods Skate Gyuto 227mm
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    Damascus Skate Nakiri 156mm
    Kamil & Michal Hanuljak
    Damascus Skate Nakiri 156mm
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    Tsuchime Skate Bunka 180mm
    Kamil & Michal Hanuljak
    Tsuchime Skate Bunka 180mm
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    Tsuchime Skate Petty 120mm
    Kamil & Michal Hanuljak
    Tsuchime Skate Petty 120mm
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    Damascus Skate Gyuto 227mm
    Kamil & Michal Hanuljak
    Damascus Skate Gyuto 227mm
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    Tsuchime Skate Santoku 202mm
    Kamil & Michal Hanuljak
    Tsuchime Skate Santoku 202mm