Although most people today do much of their written communication via email or texting and pay many bills online, we all get some envelopes that must be opened. Some are bill statements, some are ...

Knives. As much as size or shape, they’re defined by their steel. We agonize over going German or Japanese, to embrace softer or harder edges for peak sharpness or maximum durability. So what is a ...

Paper mail may be going the way of the dodo, but thanks to some major design upgrades, letter openers are here to stay. The once-utilitarian tool has recently become a showcase for top design. That ...

A letter opener might be a simple tool, but forging one requires skill and precision. This video shows the step-by-step process of shaping hot steel into a functional paper knife. A satisfying ...

Nikken Cutlery based in Japan has created a unique samurai letter opener which is now available via Kickstarter and has already blasted past its required pledge goal thanks to over 890 backers with ...

If you’re a fan of Star Trek, the geek has a new novelty that will be perfect for your desk at home or in the office. The product you see below is a Star Trek Klingon Bat’leth letter opener. A ...

Japanese kitchenware maker Nikken Cutlery, based in the city of Seki, which is famous for its long history of swordsmithing, has found a modern use for their traditional sword-making techniques: ...