Friends on their way, the lamb slowly cooking, and there I was madly rattling around in the kitchen drawer looking for that one decent knife. As my frustrations grew, I was struck with a thought. Why was it that we happily spend time and money on beautiful produce to share with our favourite people, only to do the food a disservice by using poor quality knives?

I had no good answer. But the idea to create a truly extraordinary knife for home cooks who get excited about function, detail and beautiful objects had been firmly planted. This knife would be honed from thoughtful design, precise craftmanship and sustainability. And it would bring real pleasure to urban-dwelling food lovers like us who want to own less, but own better.

The thought grew into a mildly obsessive study on the art of knifemaking. I wanted to bring artistry and respect to the home kitchen by using mindful materials and innovative product design.

And so, Virelle was born — beautifully hewn, small-batch kitchen knives shaped using premium high-carbon steel and unique Australian-made handles. Knives with Purpose for people who love cooking.

Virelle: Knives with Purpose.