At Forge To Table, our values are deeply rooted in tradition, craftsmanship, and innovation. We cherish the rich heritage of bladesmithing and the enduring legacy it represents. We are committed to delivering exceptional kitchen tools that blend time-honored techniques with modern precision.

Noah, a life long foodie who dreamt of being a chef since the age of 2 created Forge To Table while a Freshman at Johnson & Wales seeking a custom chef knife and quickly finding a need among his peers. When he's not talking with customers, cooking, or packing orders, you can find him cheering his team on at a soccer game.

Sam is a lifelong culinary artist and entrepreneur who is dedicated to good food and sharing stories. He works to create new delicious recipes featuring our knives with a team of collaborators for the Test Kitchen which you can check out here. He also represents Forge To Table at pop-up markets, culinary competitions, live demos, fundraising events, and more.

Alex came up in a family making knives but always had a desire to craft the higher end. He pursued this goal and got his bachelors in industrial design and followed his schooling with years spent in Seki, Japan apprenticing and forming the connections foundational to our partnership with Takefu steel. Not to mention his incredible skills in the forge and fine eye for design.

A lifelong foodie and creative, Maya recently graduated from Johnson and Wales University, earning a degree in Culinary Science and Product development. Her recipes/dishes are heavily inspired by Pacific Northwest ingredients and her Japanese ethnicity.

Carole and Noah first met in 2017 while Noah was seeking a custom chef knife. It is through their first connecting that Forge To Table came to be. She handles the logistics, sourcing, and contributes to designs. Not to mention keeping everything flowing smoothly between California and China.

Brigitte joined the team in 2019 creating our first team Chef Coats. Since 2022 working at Forge To Table HQ in Southern California she's been working on creative projects as well as bookkeeping and helping keep orders flowing.

Donald, has used his talents as a videographer and photographer to create sharp content, ads, and work on our Test Kitchen series. You can find his portfolio here; https://www.donaldkomondy.com/

He Shu has been crafting knives for over 3 decades. His experience began on a much larger scale but since working for the Zheng's, he’s been focused on the slower paced individual nature of crafting.

Yuan Mei is one of our newer team members, starting in 2019, she’s worked across the forge and offices helping the team and becoming skilled herself at finish the blades and checking quality.

Without Edith, FTT would not exist. From inception Edith helped create the structures of FTT and facilitated its growth while Noah was running it out of his college dorm.

Feng is one of the most senior of the team having worked for Alex’s father at the forge and throughout Alex’s time as the chief blacksmith.

Chen has also been on the team since Alex took over, with 25 years working in the knife making business. He frequently contributes to ideation and new projects.

Jiang Jiang was one of the first hires by Alex when he took over the forge from his Father. He’s got an infectious laugh and an expert eye at the grind and settings of perfectly crafted handles.

Chloe is based in Southern California with her design business and consults on FTT’s artistic projects like our new sticks and knife graphics!

Anthony, a fellow Johnson & Wales Alumn has created the unique packaging seen on Forge To Table’s accessory lines. From our Shears to Knife Blocks, his creative vision brought these to life. He also works as a teacher.

 Fellow Johnson & Wales graduate with a passion for coffee, Asia has been contributing to recipes and working along side Maya since college
 

 Noah's cousin, Dan has been roped in to supporting technical operations in Southern California including the build out of our computer systems and laser engraving set up