Press
Saveur - These 7 Best Paring Knives Get Straight to the Point
"This paring knife is a stunner, with a gorgeous buckeye burl handle and stainless-steel blade that features a drop point to allow for precision work."
Come to Coco - Town Cutler: a SF Knife Shop
A little over a year ago, a young chef named Galen Garretson was working with Michael Tusk at Quince. A certified kitchen tool geek, he and Tusk would often compare notes on professional gadgets as they bemoaned the lack of good knife sellers around town.
Town Cutler Business Profile by Vibrant Films
Town Cutler from Vibrant Films on Vimeo.
Town Cutler business profile, part of Vibrant Films "Unwork" series, 2012.
Vibrant Films is a San Francisco-based creative video production company.
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SF Gate - Why you want Galen Garretson to knife you
“These knives are designed for comfort — they’re very balanced and thin, of high-quality steel,” he says of the handsome blades, polished to a mirror finish, with handles of spalted birch and other exotic woods. “I’m trying to create a brand that comes from experience and feedback from other chefs.”
Hedley & Bennett - Meet Galen Garretson of Town Cutler
Meet Galen Garretson, the badass founder and owner of Town Cutler, a supplier of professional-quality knives and sharpening services in the Bay Area. "I learned that I love knives more than I thought I did. There are so many aspects that make a knife a knife — all of the elements that make up different steels, heat treating techniques, the overall design and finish."
Voyage Chicago - Meet Galen Garretson of Town Cutler in West Loop
"With Town Cutler I wanted a place where people could feel comfortable no matter their level of experience, knowledge, or budget. Even though we’re a “nerdy” knife shop, we strive for a high level hospitality and service in everything we do."
Voyage Chicago talks with Town Cutler's Galen Garretson about knife making, sharpening, and opening Town Cutler's second location in Chicago's West Loop.
Saveur - The Best Chef Knives For Every Type of Cook
"...a true knife nerd’s knife."
Saveur names Town Cutler's chef knife the best American made carbon steel chef knife in "The Best Chef Knives for Every Type of Cook".
Saveur - The Best Kitchen Knives
"...the ergonomically-designed stabilized wood handle is comfortable and secure in a variety of grips."
Saveur names Town Cutler's carbon steel paring knife in their list of "The Absolute Best Kitchen Knives".
The Wall Street Journal - The Off Duty Holiday Gift Guide: 50 Rare Finds
Town Cutler is in The Wall Street Journal Off Duty 2017 Holiday Gift Guide of 50 Rare Finds.
"Knife maker Galen Garretson of Town Cutler works with customers in the same way a coach might examine a runner’s form to recommend the right shoe. Once he’s made his assessment, he hand-forges the knife, customizing the weight and flexibility to fit the individual cook’s needs."
Saveur - The 2017 Saveur Gift Guide: Kitchen Tools We Love
"This elegant, American-made chef's knife from the bladesmiths over at Town Cutler is a true knife nerd’s knife."
Saveur includes Town Cutler carbon steel knives in the "The 2017 Saveur Gift Guide: Holiday Tools We Love".
Associated Press - The 2017 Gift Guide from the chef behind The American Table
The chef behind The American Table, Elizabeth Karmel, lists Town Cutler knives in her 2017 Gift Guide for the Associated Press.
"Galen Garretson wants this to be the last knife you ever buy. The former chef always loved knives, even as a kid. After tiring of the restaurant kitchen life, he worked as a butcher and became an expert knife sharpener. In 2011 he opened up Town Cutler, a shop selling and sharpening knives in San Francisco. Two years later, he sold his first handmade Town Cutler knife and says that there was a lot of trial and error to making that knife. Those trials paid off. Today, his collection of handmade knives are functional art pieces. I fell in love with the heavy feel and sleek look of the knives. These knives are a cut above.