SIMPLICITY AS ART

Scoops, ladles, cheese cutters, hangers: The silent, mundane backbone of any kitchen…but who says they can’t also be art? Nathan Cline turns simple, everyday tools into miniature sculptures, with as much pleasure in the viewing as the using.

His serveware line includes ladles, spoons, coffee scoops, and forks, made with the same high-quality handles as his knives. Cheese planes and pizza cutters. And more. Carefully, solidly designed of diverse metals including steel, copper, bronze, and brass, these tools will become the solid, not-so-ordinary citizens of your kitchen.

The picture above shows some of the many materials, styles, and patinas available. Some are more ornamental than functional in the modern kitchen; Nathan can work with you to determine the best materials/methods for your needs.

Coffee Scoop
Available
  • Hand-raised brass bowl
  • Forged, decorative steel handle
  • Double hand-made rivets
  • Size/capacity vary

Cheese Slicer

SOLD
  • Mild steel

Making nachos one night, Nathan needed to cut BIG slices of Velveeta.

Cheese planers weren’t going to cut it, so he made his own, extra-thick Velveeta cutter.

Soup Ladle
SOLD
  • Choice of copper, brass, or bronze
  • Riveted steel handle
  • Optional wooden “hidden tang” handle
  • Capacity varies

Meat fork

SOLD

As shown:

  • Crafted from a single railroad spike (high-carbon steel)
  • As-forged finish (rustic)
Serving Spoon
SOLD
  • Choice of copper, brass, or bronze
  • Riveted steel handle
  • Handle crafted of recycled railroad spike
  • Optional wooden “hidden tang” handle
  • Capacity varies
Raising a brass coffee scoop
This coffee scoop started with a flat sheet of brass, which Nathan formed into a bowl with strategic hammer strikes
Raised copper bowl, ready to be formed into a ladle
Twisting a railroad spike into a spoon handle

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