John Michael Phillips Jr., b. 1980, Bladesmith, artist, blacksmith, sculptor, chef, and father. Lives in Knoxville, Tennessee. Founder of Phillips Forged custom knives & Primeaux Knives.
Feel free to email [email protected] with any questions!
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<aside> <img src="/icons/knife-kitchen_green.svg" alt="/icons/knife-kitchen_green.svg" width="40px" /> Primeaux (pronounced Pre'-moh) handcrafted cutlery founded by internationally acclaimed bladesmith and Forged in Fire Champion John Phillips, stands at the intersection of tradition and innovation.
Primeaux offers a range of high-quality, ultra sharp and durable knives that cater to the discerning chef and the culinary enthusiast alike.
With collections ranging from monosteel elegance to bespoke Damascus steel beauties, each piece embodies a commitment to excellence, designed to inspire in the kitchen and endure through generations.
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Phillips Forged Instagram Primeaux Instagram
Primeaux Stockists: Sparrow Hawk Cookware (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
Northside Cutlery (Chicago) Good Kinsmen (Chattanooga, Tennessee) Blackberry Farm Shop
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Stainless Damax Blade forged into a Kiritsuke, aged bronze bolster, hand dyed black ash handle
John Phillips Wins Best Damax Knife at Blade Show Atlanta
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John Phillips Nakiri is pictured on the top left.
Garden & Gun: Why Every Southern Chef Needs a Japanese Style Nakiri Knife
John Phillips’ Gyuto pictured above, featured several times in South, by Chef Sean Brock: Essential Recipes and New Explorations, written by Chef Sean Brock, is ranked highly among the New York Times Best Seller List for Cookbooks
Work Currently on Display at Maker Exchange Knoxville-View
https://primeaux.substack.com/p/strawberry-basil-shrub
PBS Tennessee Crossroads-Watch
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Local Blacksmith Takes the National Stage-Read
Inside of Knoxville: John Phillips Moves to Larger Studio Space-Read
South of Scruffy-Watch Bourbon and Blades-Watch Wake, Dad, Drink, Repeat-Listen
Bold Journey: Meet John Phillips-Read
Primeaux Knives are Cutting Through the Competition-Read
Handcrafted Cutlery company celebrating 1 year-Read
Voyager: Meet John Phillips of Primeaux-Read
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<aside> <img src="/icons/knife-kitchen_green.svg" alt="/icons/knife-kitchen_green.svg" width="40px" /> Phillips Forged custom pieces are currently on a six-month waitlist. However, John opens his books on a rolling basis so make a request here.
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Damasteel Chef Invitational The Damasteel Chef Invitational is an internationally acclaimed online culinary show that showcases the world's best knife makers using Damasteel. John has been invited the past five years. He has won Best Cleaver 2022; Best in Show 2021, Best Bread Knife; Best in Show 2020, Best Bread Knife:
Why Are American-Made Artisan Goods So Expensive? The high price tag isn’t just about raw materials.
I won Best Cleaver at the Damasteel Chef Invitational 2022!
My fifth Damasteel Chef Invitational Knife Show is November 12, 2022
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