General Care for Forged Items

For most forged items (those not intended for kitchen/food applications) little care/maintenance is required. An occasional coat of paste wax will help prevent surface rust. If any surface rust should appear it is a simple matter to scrub it off with steel wool. After removing any rust apply paste wax to the entire item. Follow the instructions on the paste wax container itself for best results.

Care for Forged Utensils

All forged utensils are given a coat of beeswax, applied at high temperatures. This provides a fairly durable, food safe finish which prevents rust and tarnish. Maintaining this finish is not unlike maintaining the seasoning on a cast iron pan. Wash the utensils using warm water and regular dish soap with gentle sponge or cloth. (Try to avoid steel wool or harsh abrasives as these can damage the finish). Dry the utensils immediately and, using a paper towel or kitchen rag, apply a coat of food safe oil (any vegetable oil will be fine; I use canola or safflower) before putting the utensils away.

Care for Cutting Boards

All cutting boards are finished with a butcher block oil, with the handles given the same food safe, beeswax finish as our utensils. After each use wash the cutting board using warm water and regular dish soap with gentle sponge or cloth. (Try to avoid steel wool or harsh abrasives as these can damage the finish). After every few uses apply a generous coat of butcher block oil, allow it to soak in, and wipe off the excess. The oil should be applied to the forged handles as well, to extend the life of their finish.

Use of Ceramic Coffee Pour Overs

  1. Set the water to boil (you’ll need 12-14 ounces/340-400 grams total)

  2. Place paper filter in the pour over cone and rinse it with hot water.

  3. Measure out and grind 20-24 grams of coffee. We recommend a medium coarse grind.

  4. Add the coffee grounds to your filter and give it a gentle shake to get it evenly distributed.

  5. Place the pour over cone into it’s stand and place the mug centered beneath it.

  6. Once the water has come to a boil remove it from the heat and allow it to settle for 10-15 seconds. Pour a small amount over the top of the grounds, starting in the center, spiraling outward until you’ve covered the full surface. Only use enough water to wet the grounds.

  7. Allow the coffee to bloom for 20-30 seconds.

  8. Begin pouring in the remainder of your water, again starting from the center and spiraling toward the outer edge, adding water until it reaches a quarter inch from the top of the filter/cone.

  9. When the water level approaches the bottom of the filter add more water using the same spiral method as above making sure to wash any grounds down off the sides of the filter.

  10. Continue adding water as above until you have reached 12-14 ounces/340-400 grams.

  11. ENJOY!

Experiment with different amounts of coffee and water as well as different levels of grind to find your ideal cup of coffee.