{"title":"Skye Eilers","description":"\u003cp\u003eSkye Eilers works from Auckland, New Zealand, part of a small but increasingly visible community of bladesmiths emerging from the country. He is young in years but has already drawn attention well beyond his local scene, balancing his own making with a wider role in the New Zealand knife community — he organises the Auckland Blade Show and represents the country's makers with quiet conviction. Recognition from the national bladesmithing community has followed early, and his trajectory points toward a long career rather than a brief moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis knives are built around performance-first geometry and premium Japanese steels, an approach that gives the work both edge stability and a familiar tactile language for cooks who have used high-end Japanese blades. Skye places real weight on ergonomics: handles are shaped with care for long prep, and grinds are tuned to release food cleanly rather than simply to look impressive on paper. Fit and finish are a clear signature — the transitions between handle, bolster, and blade are cleanly resolved, and the overall composition feels considered rather than incidental. The knives feel as good in the hand as they do on the board, which is precisely the brief he seems to set himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat stands out about Skye is the maturity of the work relative to where he sits in his career. The combination of comfort, geometry, and finish reflects a maker who is paying attention to every part of the knife as a system, not just to the headline details. His investment in the wider New Zealand community through the Auckland Blade Show only deepens that sense of a serious, long-view practice. We are proud to present Skye Eilers within the Modern Cooking Collectors Selection, where his ergonomic discipline and performance-led geometry add a distinctly antipodean voice to the lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"skey-eilers-gyuto-220mm-vtoku2-stainless-clad-tasmanian-blackwood","title":"Gyuto 225mm Vtoku2 Stainless Clad Tasmanian Blackwood","description":"\u003cp\u003eSkye Eilers hidden tang, western style handles are some of the most beautifully facetted and ergonomic handles we have come across in a long time. Amazingly comfortable, and thoughtfully positioned with regard to the blade edge resulting in a very comfortable grip and cutting action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully balanced and nimble, verging on surgical the blade feels incredible on the board. Razor sharp with an elegant edge profile that effortlessly moves on the board. The blade is no workhorse, yet its stable with a confidence instilling quality about it that is both light weight and tough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkye demonstrates a knowledge of what a chef truly wants in a knife, a knowledge that many other makers twice his age fail to demonstrate. Beautifully ergonomic, precision ground, and oozing with style and class. This blade will make you very happy, end of story!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skye Eilers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43573714125065,"sku":"MC-118-862","price":1166.23,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/7273\/5626\/products\/Gyuto220mmVtoku2StainlessCladTasmanianBlackwood-3.jpg?v=1754646180"},{"product_id":"skye-eilers-nakiri-175mm-vtoku2-stainless-clad-cottonwood-frame-handle","title":"Nakiri 175mm Vtoku2 Stainless Clad Cottonwood Frame Handle","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn every detail of this knife Skye demonstrates a broad variety of impressive skills. From the clean, even high-performance convex grind and detail work around the riccaso to the incredible fit and finish of the octagonal frame handle. Each element has been perfectly executed.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHand sanded satin finish stainless steel envelops the Vtoku2 carbon steel core with its pitch black, coffee etched forced patina. A subtle nashiji texture around the riccaso completes the finish on the blade.  Looking to the grind the knife features a slight distal taper on the spine, which averages at around 2.5mm. Ground convex and with a razor-sharp edge the knife will perform incredibly well. The profile is very classic and clearly inspired by its Japanese origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn air gapped seal joins the tang with the handle demonstrating once more Skye’s skill as a craftsman. The handle itself is a frame construction, octagonal, hidden tang design. Made up of stabilised Cottonwood, white G10, stabilised Hawaiian Mango, and African Blackwood the result is a unique and beautiful masterclass in carpentry and joinery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverall a classy piece of work from this young New Zealander, clearly a rising star!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skye Eilers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43573714419977,"sku":"MC-118-863","price":918.93,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/7273\/5626\/products\/Nakiri175mmVtoku2StainlessCladCottonwood.jpg?v=1754646163"},{"product_id":"gyuto-220mm-vtoku2-stainless-clad-african-blackwood","title":"Gyuto 225mm Vtoku2 Stainless Clad African Blackwood","description":"\u003cp\u003eA very classy piece from Skye Eilers. A hidden tang, western style handle with some lovely curves and facettes, a Vtoku2 core clad in stainless steel and styled with a hammered texture, satin polished edge band and pitch-black forced patina. Skye does incredible work on his handles and this one is amazingly comfortable, and thoughtfully positioned in relation to the blade edge. The result, an incredible cutting action that is very satisfying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkye’s profiles and geometries feel surgical and nimble, these blades are incredible for the detail work that a professional would have produce during a busy service. By no means laser, but the low profile, pointed tips are maneuvered with ease and the edge geometry is a lovely thin and sharp convex perfect for slicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rich dark brown of the African blackwood, classy, highly polished brass spacers paired with the contrasting textures, satin polished edge band and black patina  of the blade all come together in what can only be described as beautiful. Another very nice piece from Skye Eilers, which leaves us hungry for more!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skye Eilers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43590888751369,"sku":"MC-118-864","price":1166.23,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/7273\/5626\/products\/Gyuto220mmVtoku2StainlessCladAfricanBlackwood-1.jpg?v=1754646073"}],"url":"https:\/\/moderncooking.com\/en-is\/collections\/skye-eilers.oembed","provider":"moderncooking.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}