The path to knifemaking greatness is rarely linear and often latent. Case in point: Liong Mah, who spent 15 years pursuing his love of French cuisine in New York City restaurants.
Crafting artisan knives was more of a side hustle until his first big-time production knife, the fan-favorite CRKT Eraser, got the industry’s attention in the mid-2000s.
I’ve mentioned it before, but I like Liong Ma. I knew he got his start as a chef, but this filled in a few more details.
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https://www.gearpatrol.com/outdoors/small-field-duty-by-liong-mah-design/