Influenced by traditional Japanese place setting and arrangement, Oku, a new knife design carefully produced in collaboration with highly skilled craftsmen in Tsubame City (Japan), has a unique folded handle that elevates its function, allowing it to interact with objects on the table in new ways. Oku's innovative form utilises generations-old manufacturing techniques and promotes locally sourced materials and craft skills to challenge centuries-old traditions of Western tableware. Go Kathleen Reilly!