Independent knife makerCape Town, South Africa
Bespoke. Handmade. Purposeful.

Knives made
to be used.

Handcrafted high-carbon kitchen knives shaped in Cape Town for cooks who value feel, balance and individuality.

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01Made by handIndependent craft, not factory production.
02Made in Cape TownDesigned, shaped and finished in South Africa.
03Made around youBespoke work starts with a conversation.
The craft

Fire. Steel.
Patience.

“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.

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Selected knives

The collection

Seven individual forms. Each one built with its own character and purpose.

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Bespoke commissions

Your knife.
Your way.

No two hands, kitchens or cooks are exactly the same. Bespoke knife making sits at the heart of Riki Adams Knives.

01Tell Riki what you need
02Shape the design together
03The blade is made by hand
04Finish, finalise and deliver
Inside the workshop

From fire
to blade.

Heat, hammering, grinding, shaping and finishing. The physical work behind the final edge.

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Forge
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Grinding
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Shaping
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