When he was 18 and traveling through Japan studying Karate, Murray Carter had a chance encounter with a bladesmith. The rest, as they say, is history. Murray, from Halifax, would become the 17th Generation Yoshimoto Bladesmith. In this short video he talks about about his passion for crafting beautiful knives and gives you a glimpse into his studio and his process. If you’re so inspired, you can pick up one of Murray’s knives at his shop.

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Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.

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