Primeaux

02/28/2026

In this video, I drive into the Smoky Mountains and set up camp for a peaceful solo night winter camping in a rooftop tent and dome ice fishing tent. No talking, just the natural sounds of camping, cooking, and being outside. I set up my hammock and try and enjoy the chilly winter sunshine. I have a charcuterie snack of various fruits, nuts and Benton's Smoky Mountain Country Hams & Bacon 24-Month Aged Prosciutto. I read a little bit and enjoy the peaceful vibes of my tent. I make a simple but delicious meal of steak udon noodles with foraged wild onions, play guitar, have a few drinks, make tea, make popcorn enjoy my disco lights, listen to the sounds of the mountains, and settle in for a quiet evening surrounded by nature and a wild pack of coyotes. Can you spot my Primeaux Damascus Kiritsuke?? Thanks for watching! Make sure to like and subscribe and share :)

Solo camping ASMR in the Great Smoky Mountains with rooftop tent camping, no talking and relaxing camp cooking sounds. Turn on CC/Subtitles for the full expe...

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving. Please enjoy this episode as you prepare all of your meals today!

-John Phillips

Connection, gratitude, and second helpings

08/07/2025

Make sure to grab your tickets for this event at RT Lodge.

I will be on the panel.

See you there!

06/06/2025

Follow bladesmith John Phillips on an extraordinary journey in Beyond the Blade, a cinematic documentary exploring the making of Damax™ — a stainless damascu...

06/06/2025

I disappeared for a few months… here’s why.

No knife drops. No updates. Just silence.

That’s because I’ve been working on something completely different — and it took me all the way from my forge in Tennessee to a steel plant in Sweden.

Beyond the Blade is a short documentary that follows the full journey of creating a new kind of knife — starting with raw recycled steel and ending with a finished blade in my kitchen. You’ll see inside Alleima’s steel facility (a place most makers will never get access to), learn about a new stainless damascus called Damax™, and watch as I turn that billet into something that actually works in a kitchen.

It’s the most behind-the-scenes I’ve ever gone.
If you like knives, craft, or stories about how things are made — you’ll want to see this.

👉 Watch the full film here:

In a joint creative partnership, Alleima and American bladesmith John Phillips proudly present Beyond the Blade, a short documentary that follows the journey...

12/13/2024

Thank you so much West Knoxville Lifestyle for including me in your holiday gift guide among such fabulous local Knoxville businesses! It is truly an honor!

12/13/2024

Porter Flea Nashville is tonight & tomorrow. Swing by and say hello! Can't wait to see you there!

https://www.porterflea.com/

12/11/2024

Wow! I’m incredibly grateful to N Focus Magazine for featuring us in your holiday gift guide—it’s such an honor to be included! This recognition means so much, especially during the holiday season when we celebrate the joy of giving and the beauty of handmade craftsmanship.

Thank you for shining a spotlight on our work and helping us share the love and care that go into every piece we create. Your support means the world, and we’re thrilled to be part of such a thoughtful collection of gift ideas. 🎁✨

Happy holidays, and thank you for this amazing opportunity!

We Norwegians Vest

12/10/2024

Hey everyone! 👋 I will be having a party and 'seconds' and samples sale at my shop.

Please join my newsletter to find out the time & date!

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12/10/2024

Porter Flea Nashville is this weekend and I am so excited.
Looking forward to seeing everyone!
Friday evening, December 13th, from 6 to 9 p.m., is 'Preview Night,' where you can shop in style before anyone else.

The full market will take place on Saturday, December 14th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
You can still grab tickets to Preview Night here: https://www.porterflea.com/