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| Designing Custom Knives: See some initial sketches and detailed designs for commissions, alongside the finished knives ... |
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| Home Forge: Most of my knives first take form here in the Forge : learn about the different techniques I use, and see pictures of the forge in action ... |
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| Work in Progress: Follow some of my knives right from the design to the finished piece - see how it all comes together, and what I'm working on at the moment ... |
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Hand Carving: Many of my knives incorporate handcarved wood, bone, steel or precious metals - I'm in the process of writing a page so you can learn more about the tradition and techniques (check back soon!)
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A wealth of time and skill - not to mention materials - goes into every handmade knife, however simple. Creating the right mix of properties and appearances for each blade is all part of the challenge, and a big part of what makes each knife a unique, 'organic' artefact... |