Handcrafted high-carbon kitchen knives shaped in Cape Town for cooks who value feel, balance and individuality.
“Knife making isn’t just something I do. It’s part of who I am.”
Riki Adams
There’s a unique satisfaction in taking raw metal and wood and turning them into a knife that feels natural in the hand.
The craft was learned the hard way. One mistake, one late night and one improvement at a time.
Read the maker storySeven individual forms. Each one built with its own character and purpose.
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No two hands, kitchens or cooks are exactly the same. Bespoke knife making sits at the heart of Riki Adams Knives.
Heat, hammering, grinding, shaping and finishing. The physical work behind the final edge.
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