Black caps only pop up for two to three weeks every summer. It’s the best time of the year.

My name is Michael Rubin and I am the craftsman behind Black Cap Blades.

I grew up on a farm, in a garden, and in kitchens.

At culinary school, I learned the importance of technique. In restaurants and food trucks, I learned the importance of good ingredients. In my gardens, I learned what goes into producing those ingredients and how to treat them with respect.

I had a desire to bring my love of food, working with my hands, cooking, creativity, and treating your ingredients with respect, to the next level. I decided that making knives for cooks and chefs was the perfect combination of all of those passions.

All of the knives I make are handcrafted and meant to last for as long as you can dice, mince, and slice. I am obsessed with the quality of all aspects that go into each piece of cutlery. Every knife spends countless hours in my hands and possess a truly passionate level of attention and care. Each piece that leaves my shop is a tool first and foremost, meant to be used and put to work. That said, aesthetics are never left by the wayside in the pursuit of performance.

Sustainability is important to me. Whenever possible, I harvest my own wood from fallen trees on my farm in Norfolk to use for handles. Other handle materials are sourced and recycled from neighboring and partnering businesses where the material may otherwise be wasted. All of my packaging materials are either made from recycled materials or are reused or recycled materials themselves.

If you love to cook, if you care about where your food comes from, if you like the character of something made by hand and one of a kind; I would love to make you a knife. Please check what I have available or contact me for a custom order.

Thank you,

-Michael Rubin