The MK-I
The knife that defines the brand.
Product details
The MK-I. The knife that defines the brand.
The Signature Series MK-I is a statement piece that sets the direction of the brand. Built around the MK-I blade profile, it bridges the gap between fully bespoke work and more accessible production pieces, with no compromise on materials, performance or finish. A true workhorse, made for everyone. The result is a sharp, maintainable blade you can use hard without worrying about chipping.
The Blade
The blade is offered in a choice of two steels: 14C28N stainless or 80CRV2 carbon. Both are chosen for their excellent edge retention, toughness and ease of maintenance. Taking influence from Japanese blade profiles, the edge is notably flat, encouraging clean, controlled cuts and excellent board contact. At 200mm long with a generous 60mm heel height tapering to an extreme, fine point, the blade offers real accuracy for intricate work while giving the knife a bold, assured presence.
The Handle
The handle is shaped from stabilised Turkish walnut, worked to a clean 20x20mm round profile and finished at 150mm long. Natural grain and subtle figuring give every knife its own character, while a refined silhouette keeps the series consistent.
What's Included
Each MK-I arrives with a branded saya, wrapped in linen and boxed in a branded cardboard box. Dispatched using 24 hour age verification.
Care
Available in carbon or stainless, the MK-I rewards a little care. Keep it clean, dry and lightly oiled, and the carbon option will develop a natural patina with use. See our Knife Care page for the full routine.
What's in the box
- 01The knife, in your chosen steel
- 02Branded saya, wrapped in linen
- 03Branded presentation box
Care & sharpening
Looked after well, a HandFab knife will serve you for a lifetime. Keep the blade clean, dry it after use and give it a light coat of food-safe oil now and then. Carbon steel will earn a patina with use, part of its character. Hand wash only, never the dishwasher, and store it somewhere the edge is protected.
When the edge eventually needs bringing back, send the knife home to the workshop. Brad re-grinds and hones it by hand on the same stones it was finished on, so it returns as sharp as the day it left. The sharpening service is £15 per knife, plus return delivery.
Restore your edgeShipping & lead time
As a one-person workshop, most knives are made to order. Typical lead time is 2–4 weeks and is confirmed at ordering. Dispatched with tracked, 24-hour age-verified delivery.
HandFab was started by me, Brad, in 2020. It’s a small independent workshop in Scotland dedicated to handcrafted kitchen knives. Every MK-I is designed, finished, and shipped by a single maker. That hands-on approach is why I can talk custom specs with you directly, and why no two knives are ever quite the same.
Before it reaches you
This knife does not exist yet.
It will be forged, ground, fitted and finished by one maker in Scotland, for you, after you order it. Here is what that looks like.
Forged, not stamped
The steel is heated and beaten into profile on the anvil. Factory knives are punched from sheet. Yours is shaped.
Ground by eye
The bevel is set by hand on the grinder, judged by feel and sight. This is the geometry that decides how it cuts.
Fitted to timber
Stabilised wood is shaped to the tang. The grain in your handle exists nowhere else.
Finished and marked
The edge is refined, the maker's mark stamped, and the knife checked by the hands that made it before it ships.
One maker. One knife at a time. Yours will be made the same way.