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Meet the DCI knife maker - Dimitri Turcott

Why are you a knife maker/what is your driving force.

The design, execution and finishing of a seemingly simple object gives me great satisfaction. Making an object from raw materials fascinates me. Steel alloys, traditional techniques, wood and plastics, the hardening and tempering of steel, all very interesting to me.

Your best advice for making a high-performance kitchen knife.

Choose a high quality steel with a superb heat treatment and a very thin blade.

Your best advice for choosing a kitchen knife.

Only invest in top quality tools. Buy once, cry once. You won’t regret it. Slowly build your collection. Learn the skill of maintaining and sharpening a knife and invest in high quality sharpening equipment.

Your favorite Damasteel pattern.

I can’t choose one. My favourites are Vinland, Aegir & Ladder.

About Studio Blade

Studio Blade is a world class custom knife maker based in Switzerland. In a world dominated by mass production he crafts unique handmade tools for the modern day chef and adventurer. Distinctive top quality materials are used for his blades and sheaths. Combining modern techniques with ancient traditional techniques every blade becomes a unique tool. Studio Blade knives are highly sought after by chefs and collectors worldwide.

Owner of Studio blade Dimitri Turcott worked as a professional guitar player and recording engineer until he discovered he had a talent for knife making. Learning the craft as a weekend warrior his order book quickly exploded and that’s when Studio Blade was created. When he’s not travelling the world in search for knife making materials, you can find him in his workshop near Zurich obsessing over details or researching metallurgic techniques. Being an avid outdoorsman, foodie, hunter and a globetrotter himself, these knives have been put to the test in real world scenarios by many professionals worldwide.

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