No. When I started YLK I wanted to provide the home chef with a beautiful, and affordable knife. I know I don't have $800 to spend on only one knife, as awesome and functional as it may be, I can't justify the cost. Instead I've invested a lot of time and expertise finding the best supplier to make the knives to my exacting standards. I'm a chef by trade, and am very fussy with what I want and would use. I want you to have the best, and if I made the steel myself that wouldn't be the case. So you can benefit from my 16+ years of experience without having to tolerate my poor forging skills. This way, you get the best blade, with a custom designed handle, in under a month for a reasonable price.