Does this Pitmaster approve the Knife I made him?

The Majime Chronicles November 12, 2025
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The Journey of Crafting Knives for Chefs. As a former Chef, I have always been reliant upon the tool that fabricates food. My curiosity in knives led me down a rabbit hole of leaving my career and starting a business I knew nothing about. If there is one thing I did know back then, I would embrace failure and pursue making the best knives that I could. Fast forward five years and I have made many...many knives. But something kept eating at me each time I made one. I want to challenge myself more than ever before. Im going to meet chefs in their restaurant, see how they use their knife, go to my shop and make one better for them...hopefully. I am on the pursuit of making the best kitchen knives I can and all it requires is a little bit of failure, a full embrace to trying harder, and a passion for making knives for chefs. Lets Grind.

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In this episode of The Majime Chronicles, I travel to Sebastopol, Northern California, to meet Chef and Pitmaster Kris Austin. I’m here to learn his story, to understand where his inspiration comes from and how his upbringing shaped the pitmaster he’s become. There’s no question Kris knows his craft. But I’m also here for another reason… to see the knife he uses — and to see if I can make him something even better. If you know me by now, you know I rarely make what’s expected. And that’s where things either go very well... or very wrong. Let’s find out. For those who know me, I’m first and foremost a knife maker — YouTube isn’t my main job. But over time, creating content here has become something I truly love doing. What keeps it going is your support whether you own a Majime Knife or simply subscribe. It really means a lot! Own a Majime Knife Below! https://www.majimeknives.com/product/the-majime-meraki-iii Chef Kris Austins' Restaurant! https://www.instagram.com/ambbqllc/ Connect with me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/majimeknives/ 0:00 Intro 0:26 Self Sufficient 4:52 Minor Flaws 6:37 The Grind 8:12 Swamp 10:25 Pareidolia 12:49 Sous Vide 14:30 Etch 15:33 Uncharted 16:22 Consonant #chef #interview #cooking #handmade #chefknife #handmade #cutlery #BBQ #Pitmaster

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