Master Shin In-Young’s Hand-Forged Knives and Garden Tools

Master Shin In-Young at the forge in Anseong, South Korea

Master Shin In-Young is a designated cultural heritage holder whose forge made ironwork for Seoul’s Sungnyemun gate. His tools are made to be used every day, and they make a gift that lasts.

“Buy one knife you will use every day, then add from there.”

Our rule of thumb

For the kitchen

Start with the large chef’s knife for everyday prep, add the Paring knife for small work, and the Sashimi knife for clean slicing. High-carbon steel takes a keen edge; dry it after washing to keep it bright.

For the garden

The sickles, winged hoe, trowel and three-tine cultivator are forged for real soil work, the tools Anseong has made for generations.

Credentials
  • Gyeonggi Province Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 60
  • Ironwork for the Sungnyemun gate restoration

Our Master Shin In-Young picks

15 pieces sorted by where they go, all available to order now

Kitchen9 picks

Master Shin's Anvil Large Chef's Knife (photo 1 of 10)Kitchen & DiningMaster Shin's Anvil Large Chef's KnifeFrom $300View detailsMaster Shin's Anvil #61 Sashimi Knife (photo 1 of 7)Kitchen & DiningMaster Shin's Anvil #61 Sashimi KnifeFrom $240View detailsMaster Shin's Anvil #57 Bread Knife (photo 1 of 7)Kitchen & DiningMaster Shin's Anvil #57 Bread KnifeFrom $310View detailsMaster Shin's Anvil #59 Paring Knife, Large (photo 1 of 4)Kitchen & DiningMaster Shin's Anvil #59 Paring Knife, LargeFrom $170View detailsMaster Shin's Anvil #58 Paring Knife, Small (photo 1 of 7)Kitchen & DiningMaster Shin's Anvil #58 Paring Knife, SmallFrom $190View detailsMaster Shin's Anvil #60 Kitchen Knife, Small (photo 1 of 6)Kitchen & DiningMaster Shin's Anvil #60 Kitchen Knife, SmallFrom $150View detailsMaster Shin's Anvil #62 Kitchen Knife, Medium (photo 1 of 7)Kitchen & DiningMaster Shin's Anvil #62 Kitchen Knife, MediumFrom $210View detailsMaster Shin's Anvil #63 Vegetable Knife (photo 1 of 7)Kitchen & DiningMaster Shin's Anvil #63 Vegetable KnifeFrom $210View detailsMaster Shin's Anvil Carving Set (photo 1 of 7)Kitchen & DiningMaster Shin's Anvil Carving SetFrom $620View details

Garden6 picks

Master Shin's Anvil #68 Winged Hoe (photo 1 of 5)OutdoorMaster Shin's Anvil #68 Winged HoeFrom $150View detailsMaster Shin's Anvil #69 Hand Trowel (photo 3 of 6)OutdoorMaster Shin's Anvil #69 Hand TrowelFrom $170View detailsMaster Shin's Anvil #71 Hand Fork (photo 6 of 7)OutdoorMaster Shin's Anvil #71 Hand ForkFrom $170View detailsMaster Shin's Anvil #70 Hand Cultivator, 3-Tine (photo 1 of 6)OutdoorMaster Shin's Anvil #70 Hand Cultivator, 3-TineFrom $175View detailsMaster Shin's Anvil #66 Sickle (photo 1 of 4)OutdoorMaster Shin's Anvil #66 SickleFrom $160View detailsMaster Shin's Anvil #67 Sickle (photo 1 of 5)OutdoorMaster Shin's Anvil #67 SickleFrom $140View details

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Sources: MetropolitanDecor product listings for Master Shin's Anvil; Kyeonggi Ilbo profile of Shin In-young (2023); Ameico producer profile.