Does Carter Cutlery sell their proprietary steel to other Bladesmiths?
April 15, 2020In order to maximize the full potential of Japanese laminated steel, it has to be forged in an exact way... View Article
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What is Muteki Zen knives?
May 23, 2018Our Muteki Zen series is an avenue for the Muteki smiths to make knives outside of our standard laminated construction.... View Article
Where can I find information about Carter Cutlery company policies?
November 30, 2017Carter Cutlery company policies can be accessed on the website under Policies at the bottom of every page. Information such... View Article
What is the difference between blue super steel and Hitachi white steel on FS1s?
November 30, 2017The idea with the blue super and 1035 spring steel is that it is practically indestructible; also, the strength per... View Article
Can Murray make introductions for me to bladesmiths while I am in Japan?
November 30, 2017Murray hosts annual tours to Japan for paying clients whereupon he introduces the best names in the industry to his... View Article
Does Murray or any of the Muteki bladesmiths sharpen katanas (swords)?
November 30, 2017We get many inquiries about appraising or sharpening authentic Japanese Samurai swords and blades. From a purely practical standpoint, Carter... View Article
Do you have any openings in your Muteki Apprentice Program?
November 30, 2017Carter Cutlery is always on the lookout for new, gifted talent. However, the physical limitations of our facilities dictates how... View Article
Can I come visit the forge?
November 30, 2017People are always welcome to visit our storefront. We are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.... View Article
What is the Japanese Bladesmithing School?
November 30, 2017Murray Carter’s Traditional Japanese Bladesmithing School is the only one of its kind in the world where Murray shares traditional... View Article
How long does shipping take and which service do you use?
November 30, 2017Our preferred method of shipping is USPS Priority Mail. We have a 99.9% success rate when shipping with USPS and... View Article
Does Carter Cutlery take custom orders?
November 30, 2017At this time Carter Cutlery is not taking custom orders. Murray has realized that in the time it takes to... View Article
What if the knife I want is sold out?
November 30, 2017Our knives can sell out very quickly. Each knife is unique so when you see one that is right for... View Article
What is your knife sharpening service and how do I use it?
November 30, 2017The most direct way is to purchase our Knife Sharpening Service before sending your knives to the following address: Carter... View Article
How do you recommend sharpening knives from Carter Cutlery?
November 30, 2017We recommend the use of water stones to sharpen all cutlery (especially ours). Sharpening your knife is an essential part... View Article
Can damaged knives be fixed?
November 30, 2017What sets our cutlery apart from the industrial standard is the high Rockwell Hardness of the steel core and the... View Article
Why do some blades chip?
November 30, 2017There are three possibilities to consider when a blade has chipped or the point has broken off: The blade has... View Article
How do I care for kurouchi knives?
November 30, 2017Although kurouchi knives do not resist oxidation as well as stainless knives, any discoloration will not affect performance. If you... View Article
What is the best way to maintain Carter Cutlery knives?
November 30, 2017Our knives should be hand washed and dried thoroughly. The best performance is achieved through a regular sharpening and maintenance... View Article
What do the different marks on the knives mean?
November 30, 2017Mu teki “without rival.” Mitsuboshi Trademark symbol for “three stars,” registered in the 3rd year of the Keicho Era (1598).... View Article
What do all these Japanese words mean?
November 30, 2017Sun = An old unit of measurement in Japan, similar to our inch, but divided into ten “bu.” Ten sun... View Article
What types of sheaths do you offer?
November 30, 2017Our sheaths are made from kydex and come in a variety of styles. Each sheath is custom molded to that... View Article
Tell me about the different knife surface finishes.
November 30, 2017Neck knives may have a forge finish or a hammer finish and be polished or unpolished. The difference is aesthetic... View Article
Tell me about Damascus steel.
November 30, 2017Damascus is the result of forge welding steel of varying qualities together into one billet. It often requires cutting, restacking,... View Article
What steels do you use?
November 30, 2017All of our knives are made with laminated steel. In traditional Japanese fashion, we use sanmai (three layer) construction and... View Article
What is Traditional Japanese Bladesmithing?
November 30, 2017When Murray refers to traditional Japanese bladesmithing, he is specifically talking about the centuries old process of heating simple, high... View Article
What are the advantages of a hand-forged knife?
November 30, 2017Hand-forged knives have the potential to exhibit better metallurgy than their non-forged counterparts. Specifically by better metallurgy, we mean the... View Article
Do you carry any other brands or products?
November 30, 2017Whether it’s our knives or the products we carry, we represent only the finest specimens of any genre of products,... View Article
What are the differences between Carter and Muteki knives?
November 30, 2017The main difference is that Carter knives are forged by Murray Carter, a 17th Generation Yoshimoto Bladesmith and ABS Master... View Article
Who makes Muteki knives?
November 30, 2017Muteki knives are forged by graduates of Murray’s rigorous and uncompromising three month Apprentice Program in which the applicants must... View Article
Who makes Carter knives?
November 30, 2017All knives stamped with a cursive Carter and three star mitsuboshi are hand-forged, annealed, heat-treated, and hand-sharpened personally by the... View Article