Zhen brand chef knife made with AUS-10 Japanese stainless steel and a recycled skateboard handle. The handle is coated in epoxy for a shiny smooth finish and extra durability. The blade is 7-9/16 inches long, and the overall length is 12-3/4 inches.

In celebration of Easter —and of having reached 60,000 views— this week’s post is the first of two on making a couple of variations on the Zhen Xian Bao/Chinese Thread Book. Today I will show…