Skye Knives Designs for Dirks, Sgian Dubhs, Historical Reproductions, Custom Blades

These pages let you know more about how I work, and the techniques and materials that go into the finished knives. Whether you're just interested in knifemaking, or are thinking about a particular knife you might want to commission, you'll find lots of ideas below...

We're still working on these pages - more info coming soon!

See some initial sketches and detailed designs for commissions, alongside the finished knives ...

Most of my knives first take form here: learn about the different techniques I use, and see pictures of the forge in action ...

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 ...

Coming Soon... Information about the steels, woods and other materials I often use, how and why ...

Coming Soon... Many of my knives incorporate handcarved wood, bone or silver - learn more about the tradition and techniques...