Food & Wine USA - (11)November 2018

20 NOVEMBER 2018

OBSESSIONS

On the Cutting Edge

is stunning knife

roll, filled with a set of

hand-crafted blades, is

the brainchild of a chef,

a sportsman, and a

blacksmith.

THE UPGRADE

CUSTOMIZED CUTS

The limited-edition

knife roll comes

stocked with knives

handmade by Will

Manning of

Heartwood Forge. BALANCING ACT

Offset pockets on

both sides spread the

weight of the knives

evenly across the bag.

When fully loaded, the

roll holds 18 knives,

plus other tools.

TAKE COVER

Tom Beckbe, the

boutique outdoor

clothing company that

produced the roll,

consulted with

Birmingham, Alabama,

chef Chris Hastings,

who voted for extra

storage. So the center

flap has pockets that

hold necessities like

spoons. It also flips

down to cover,

separate, and protect

the knife blades as the

bag rolls up.

PERFECTLY

IMPERFECT

Over time, wear

enhances the

leather’s natural

variations in color

and texture, build-

ing a rich patina.

ANYTHING GOES

An adjustable, detach-

able strap can be worn

cross-body or on a

single-shoulder.

MAKE HASTE

This so-called

“Butcher’s Haste,” used

for breaking down

game, is based on a

favorite axe-like blade

Hastings picked up at

a flea market.

WHERE TO ORDER

Leather Field Knife

Roll; roll only, $499;

with knives, $2,499;

tombeckbe.com