Forging Glory

Forging Glory

October 02, 2019

This past August, New West KnifeWorks hosted a knifemaking competition to celebrate National Knife Day. A seasoned pro, Brandon Williams from Blackfoot Idaho, went up against 17 year old local prodigy, Jack Rellstab.

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New West Wedding

New West Wedding

September 17, 2019

This summer, New West KnifeWorks COO, Anthony Campolattaro had a beautiful wedding in Jackson Hole and New West founder, Corey Milligan, pulled out all the stops for his longtime friend and colleague. Not only was Corey one of the tight-knit groomsmen, his gift to Anthony was an over-the-top antipasto spread with home-made Italian-style cured meats in all forms and flavors.

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Functional Fine Art

Functional Fine Art

August 29, 2019

The colorful knives and sculptural knife blocks that proudly display them tell the story of the brand, a story that unsurprisingly began surrounded by paintings, sculpture, and mixed media at fine art shows all across America.

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Knife Maintenance and Sharpening 101

Knife Maintenance and Sharpening 101

August 14, 2019

Sharp, durable knives still need simple maintenance and routine sharpening to keep them at their best, make food preparation safe and fun, and allow them to truly last a lifetime. After all, you wouldn't stop going for oil changes just because you bought a car with a superior motor - in fact, you might pay even more attention to its care.

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JH Food and Wine Professional Chef Knives

Take a Peek Inside These Top Chef's Kitchens

July 16, 2019

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How a New West Knife is Made, Part Two: American Innovation

How a New West Knife is Made, Part Two: American Innovation

July 09, 2019

A laser engraving on every New West Knifeworks blade proudly reads "USA" but what does that mean, exactly? This series explores the people and processes behind the knives that rewrote the formula for knife production in America.

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Slow Food and Sharp Knives

Slow Food and Sharp Knives

June 26, 2019

New West KnifeWorks is partnering with a Jackson Hole nonprofit, Slow Food in the Tetons, to help teach kids lifelong skills in the kitchen and maintain a connection to locally grown food.

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Cooking tips from Stir-Fry guru Grace Young

Cooking tips from Stir-Fry guru Grace Young

June 11, 2019

According to Grace Young, James Beard winner and, as food historian Betty Fussell calls her, “poet laureate of the wok,” the problem with your stir-fry might be solved simply with a sharp knife and a thirty-dollar wok.

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The Ultimate Tomahawk How-To

The Ultimate Tomahawk How-To

May 29, 2019

The Mountain Man Top Shop's tomahawk has been, quite literally, around the world. This “dangerous toy for big boys” has spliced its way to the center of targets in the farthest south and farthest north deepwater ports in the world, located in Antarctica and Greenland, respectively.

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How a New West Knife is Made: Raw Materials from Crucible Industries

How a New West Knife is Made: Raw Materials from Crucible Industries

May 01, 2019

In this monthly series we will delve into the process behind the most revolutionary American made knives on the market.

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Live from Napa Valley: Yountville Live 2019

Live from Napa Valley: Yountville Live 2019

April 17, 2019

As a testament to its rich culinary history, every year Yountville welcomes foodies, wine lovers and music fans from across the globe for the Yountville Live weekend festival...This year, there was a newcomer amongst the booths claiming real estate underneath Yountville Live’s dreamy white tents: New West KnifeWorks, aka the only booth in sight with a tomahawk target.

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Meet the Makers: Knife Maker Ashley Childs

Meet the Makers: Knife Maker Ashley Childs

March 30, 2019

When you understand where things come from and how things are made, I think you have a much better appreciation for the [...] tool you’re using… and for the people who made them.

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