gallery of my work
Please browse the gallery below for examples of my work.
Please browse the gallery below for examples of my work.
I make all types of custom kitchen knives. Ranging from small Pettys to large Sujihikis, in stainless or high carbon steel. With western or traditional japanese handles. They all have one thing in common - the attention to detail.
Whether it's about the heat treat of the steel or the polish of the handle, every aspect of the knife and the process of its making has been thoroughly thought through.
Travel FT 130 in stainless 14C28N at 63 HRC. Handle is rough finished canvas Micarta with G10 liners.
Santoku FT 180/50 in 14C28N at 63 HRC. Handle is matte finished paper Micarta with G10 liners. It’s 3 mm at the heel and tapers to the tip. The bevel has been convexed and its very thin behind the edge.
Gyuto Ktip in 14C28N. The handle is Micarta with G10 liners.
Gyuto Ktip in 14C28N. The handle is Micarta with G10 liners.
Nakiri 180/55 in 14C28N at 63 HRC. Handle is stabilised camphor with G10, Juma and Inlace.
Gyuto 190 mm in 52100 at 65 HRC. Handle is ringed gidgee with Juma ferrule and G10 spacers.
Santoku 180mm in stainless Sandvik 14C28N at 63 HRC. Handle is multipart Micarta with G10 liners.
Santoku Kiritsuke 180mm in 52100 at 65 HRC. The handle is Juma and stabilised mahogany with G10 spacers.
Gyuto Kiritsuke 240mm in 14C28N. With wa handle made of elforyn, G10 and inlace.
Santoku 165mm in stainless Sandvik 14C28N. The handle is a morticed construction with G10, micarta and stabilised Padauk.
Santoku Kiritsuke 180mm in stainless Sandvik 14C28N at 63 HRC. Handle is stabilised mahogany, black juma and G10 spacers.
Santoku 180 mm in high carbon 52100 at 65 HRC. Handle is multipart Micarta with G10 liners.
Santoku Kiritsuke 165 mm in stainless Sandvik 14C28N at 63 HRC. Handle is multi-part Micarta with G10 liners.
Bread knife 210 mm in stainless Sandvik 14C28N at 62 HRC. Handle is multi part Micarta and Elforyn with G10 liners. Fine serrated edge for slicing through bread.
Gyuto 210 in 14C28N at 63 HRC. Handle is black paper Micarta with white G10 liners and stabilised mahogany.
Gyuto 210 Kiritsuke in 14C28N at 63 HRC. Handle is stabilised curly birch with red and white G10 liners.
Nakiri 180 in 14C28N at 63 HRC. Handle is stabilised curly birch with red and white G10 liners.
Petty 150 in 14C18N at 62 HRC. Handle is black paper Micarta with red G10 liners.
Petty 150 in stainless Sandvik 14C28N at 62 HRC. Handle is Micarta with G10 liner.
Santoku 165 in 14C28N at 62 HRC. The handle is Micarta with G10 liners.
Santoku 165 in 14C28N at 62 HRC. The handle is black/white Micarta with G10 liners.
Santoku Kiritsuke 180mm in stainless Sandvik 14C28N at 62 HRC. The blade is hand sanded to 800 grit. Handle is paper Micarta with G10 liners, and it’s finished to 1200 grit and lightly buffed.
Petty 120mm in stainless Sandvik 14C28N. The blade is hand sanded to 800 grit. Handle is multi part Micarta.
Bread knife 230mm in high carbon O1 with serrated edge. The blade is hand sanded to 800 grit. Traditional wa handle in elforyn and stabilised mahogany, finished to 1200 grit and lightly polished.
Nakiri 180mm in stainless Sandvik 14C28N. The blade is hand sanded to 800 grit. Handle is multi part Micarta.
Santoku Kiritsuke 180mm in stainless 14C28N at 62 HRC. The blade is hand sanded to 800 grit. Is has a paper Micarta handle with G10 liners, and it’s finished to 800 grit and polished.
Chef knife 240mm in high carbon 52100. The blade is hand sanded to 800 grit. Handle is elforyn and camphor, finished to 1200 grit and lightly buffed.
Petty Kiritsuke 150mm in stainless Sandvik 14C28N. The blade has been ground thin and finished to 800 grit. It has a traditional octagonal wa handle made out of white elforyn and black G10.
Gyuto Kiritsuke 210mm in stainless Sandvik 14C28N. The blade has been ground thin and finished to 800 grit. Handle is octagonal and made of white elforyn with black G10.
Petty Kiritsuke 150mm in stainless Sandvik 14C28N. Handle is multi part Micarta with G10 liners and a mosaic pin.
Santoku 165mm in Sandvik 14C28N. The handle is multipart Micarta with G10 liner and a mosaic pin, and it’s finished to 800 grit and polished.
Santoku Kiritsuke with a 180mm cutting edge, made of 2.3mm (3/32") Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel. The blade is hand sanded and finished to 400 grit. It has a multipart Micarta handle with G10 liners.
Santoku 190mm in O1 at 62 HRC. It’s been slightly hollow ground for a nice slicing action, and it’s finished to 800 grit. The handle is stabilised mahogany finished to 1200 grit and polished.
Petty 150mm in O1 at 65 HRC. The blade is hand sanded to 800 grit. Handle is stabilised rosewood with G10 liners. It’s been finished to 1200 grit and polished.
Gyuto 240mm in O1. It’s been hand sanded to 800 grit. The handle is morticed Micarta finished to 1200 grit and polished.
Petty 120mm in O1 at 65 HRC. It has a slight hollow grind and is finished to 400 grit. The handle is Micarta with G10 liners.
Gyuto Kiritsuke 240mm in RWL34 at 64 HRC. The blade is hand sanded to 800 grit. Handle is multi part Micarta, G10 liner and golden camphor burl.
Pairing 90mm in 14C28N at 63 HRC. It has a slight hollow grind and is finished to 400 grit. The handle is linen Micarta with a paper Micarta bolster and G10 liners.
Petty 150mm in O1 at 64 HRC. It has a convex grind and is finished to 400 grit. The handle is Micarta with G10 liners.
Santoku Ktip 165mm in O1 at 64 HRC. The blade has a convex grind and is finished to 400 grit. The handle is linen Micarta with a paper Micarta bolster and G10 liners.
Santoku 180mm in 2mm O1 at 64 HRC. The blade has a convex grind and is finished to 400 grit and the handle is stabilised curly birch with G10 liners. It’s finished to 800 grit and buffed.
Gyuto Ktip 210mm in 2mm O1 at 64 HRC. The blade has a convex grind and is finished to 400 grit. The handle is linen Micarta with a paper Micarta bolster and G10 liners. It’s finished to 800 grit and polished.
Petty Kiritsuke 150mm in 2mm O1 at 65 HRC. It’s got a distal taper down to almost zero and a convex grind to the edge. The blade is finished to 400 grit. The handle is stabilised curly birch and is finished to 1200 grit.
Santoku Kiritsuke 165mm in O1 at 63 HRC. Blade has a convex grind and is finished to 400 grit. It has a multi part Micarta handle with G10 spacer/liner. It’s finished to 1200 grit and polished.
Santoku 180mm in 14C28N at 64 HRC. Blade has a convex grind and is finished to 400 grit. It has a multi part Micarta handle with G10 spacer/liner. It’s finished to 1200 grit and polished.
Petty 150mm in 14C28N at 63 HRC. Blade has a convex grind and is finished to 800 grit. The handle is Micarta and G10 liner, finished to 1200 grit and polished. The bevels are ground to zero and the edge is sharpened on Chosera stones.
Santoku 180mm in 14C28N at 63 HRC. Blade has a convex grind and is finished to 800 grit. The handle is a multi part with micarta and G10 liners/spacers. It’s been finished to 1200 grit and polished.
Santoku K-tip 165mm in O1 at 62 HRC. Blade has a convex grind and is finished to 600 grit. It’s got a wa handle made of pakka, stabilised mahogany and G10 liner. It’s finished to 1200 grit and polished.
Petty 120mm in 2mm 14C28N at 62 HRC. The blade has a convex grind and is finished to 400 grit. The handle is Micarta and is finished to 800 grit and polished.
Kiritsuke 240mm in 2mm O1 at 63 HRC. Blade has a fine taper from the handle to the tip, and a convex grind to the edge. It’s finished to 600 grit. It’s got a multi part Micarta handle with G10 liners and is finished to 1200 grit and polished.
Sujihiki 270mm in 2.5mm RWL34 at 64 HRC. Blade has a convex grind and a long nice taper, and is finished to 600 grit. It’s got a wa handle made of stabilised curly birch and a pakka wood ferrule with G10 liners. It is finished to 1200 grit and polished.
Gyuto 210mm in 3mm stainless Sandvik 14C28N at 62 HRC with cryo. Blade has a slight convex grind and is finished to 400 grit. It’s got a Micarta handle and G10 liner, finished to 800 grit and polished. Sharpened convex at 15 DPS.
Gyuto 210mm in 3mm stainless Sandvik 14C28N at 62 HRC with cryo. Blade has a slight convex grind and is finished to 400 grit. It’s got a Micarta handle, finished to 800 grit and polished. Sharpened convex at 15 DPS.
Gyuto 210mm in 3mm stainless Sandvik 14C28N at 62 HRC with cryo. Blade has a slight convex grind and is finished to 400 grit. It’s got a Micarta handle and G10 liner, finished to 800 grit and polished. Sharpened convex at 15 DPS.
Gyuto 210mm in 3mm 14C28N at 62 HRC. Blade has a convex grind and is finished to 2500 grit. It’s got a wa handle with a Micarta ferrule and G10 liners, finished to 1200 grit and polished. Sharpened convex at 15 DPS.
Gyuto 240 mm in O1 at 63 HRC. Wa handle in black paper Micarta, white spacer and mahogany. Blade is hand sanded to 800 grit and handle to 1200 grit and polished. Convexed grind. Sharpened at 15 DPS.
Nakiri in 4mm O1 at 63 HRC. Blade is finished to 400 grit and has a long nice taper. Handle is made of stabilised mahogany, G10 liner and a paper Micarta ferrule, and is finished to 1200 grit and polished. Sharpened slightly convex at 12 DPS.
Nakiri 165mm in 2mm O1 at 63 HRC with a convex grind. Finished to 1200 grit. Handle I Micarta with G10 spacer and liner. Finished to 1200 grit and polished. Sharpened at 15 DPS.
Nakiri 165 mm in O1 at 63 HRC. Wa handle in black paper Micarta, white spacer and hardwood. Blade is hand sanded to 800 grit and handle to 1200 grit and polished. Convexed grind. Sharpened at 15 DPS.
Gyuto 240mm in 14C28N at 62 HRC. Hand sanded to 800 grit. Handle is Micarta and hand sanded to 2500 grit and polished. It's 3 mm at the spine, ground flat and then convexed towards the edge. Sharpened convexed at 15 DPS.
Gyuto 210 mm in O1 at 63 HRC. Wa handle in maple with red micarta spacer. Hand sanded to 400 grit and finished with scotch brite ultra fine
Gyuto 210mm in O1 at 63 HRC. Micarta handle. Finished to 1200 grit and polished. Sharpened at 11 DPS.
The Drop Point Hunter is a classic pattern which have proved its usefulness for many years. I make hunters in every size and finish. They all have one thing in common - the attention to detail.
Whether it's about the heat treat of the steel or the polish of the handle, every aspect of the knife and the process of its making has been thoroughly thought through.
Hunter in stainless San Mai with 420 cladding and high carbon 1095 core. It has a flat grind with a swedge and is finished to 400 grit. The handle has removable scales in Micarta with G10 liners and is finished to a subdued 400 grit.
Hunter with swedge in 80CrV2. The handle is Micarta and removable.
Hunter in laminated steel, with 15N20 cladding and 1095 core. It has a flat grind with a swedge and is finished to 600 grit. The handle has removable scales in Micarta with G10 liners and is finished to a dull 400 grit for a subdued look.
Drop Point Hunter in 3mm 14C28N at 62 HRC. With Micarta handle and bolster. Copper pins.
Drop point hunter in 14C28N at 62 HRC. Full flat grind finished to 400 grit. Full tang, handle in Micarta with white liner, finished to 800 grit and polished. Sheath with belt loop in Kydex. Sharpened convex 18 DPS.
Drop Point Hunter in 14C28N at 62 HRC. Full flat grind finished to 400 grit. Full tang, handle in Micarta with red liner, finished to 800 grit and polished. Sheath in Kydex. Sharpened convex at 18 DPS.
Drop point hunter in O1 at 62 HRC with black and green Micarta handle and carbon fiber pins. Finished to 400 grit. Sharpened at 15 DPS with a 2 degrees microbevel.
Drop point hunter in 14C28N at 62 HRC. Full flat grind finished to 400 grit. Full tang, handle in Black Micarta with white liner. Finished to 800 grit and polished. Sharpened convex at 18 DPS. Sheath in Kydex.
Utility Hunter in Niolox at 60 HRC with paracord wrap. Finished to 400 grit and acid washed. Sharpened at 18 DPS.
Drop point hunter in 14C28N at 62 HRC. Full flat grind finished to 400 grit. Full tang, handle in canvas Micarta, finished to 400 grit for good grip. Sheath in Kydex.
"That's no knife, this is a knife!"
The fighter/bowie knife is an iconic pattern. The feel in your hand is nothing short of staggering. Its sheer mass makes for a solid feel. I make everything from medium sized clip point fighters to extravagant sized bowies. They all have one thing in common - the attention to detail.
Whether it's about the heat treat of the steel or the polish of the handle, every aspect of the knife and the process of its making has been thoroughly thought through.
Large fighter in 6 mm O1 at 62 HRC. It has a flat grind and is finished to 600 grit. The handle is stabilised golden camphor burl with a Micarta guard and G10 liner, finished to 1200 grit.
Recurve fighter in O1 at 61 HRC. Blade is finished to 600 grit and the swedge to 1200 grit. The handle is stabilised bubinga with G10 liners finished to 2500 grit and oiled, waxed and polished. The tang is 6mm and tapers to 1mm.
Fighter in O1 at 61 HRC. Blade is finished to 600 grit. The handle is Micarta with G10 liner finished to 1200 grit and polished. Sharpened at 20 DPS.
Fighter in 6mm O1 at 61 HRC. Blade is finished to 800 grit. The handle is Micarta with G10 liner finished to 800 grit and polished. Sheath in Kydex with sturdy belt loop.
Fighter in O1 at 61 HRC. Blade is finished to 600 grit. The handle is Micarta with G10 liner finished to 1200 grit and polished.
Seax inspired fighter in 4mm 80CrV2 at 61 HRC. Blade is finished to 400 grit and the Swedge to 600 grit. The handle is Micarta with G10 liners finished to 800 grit and polished. It’s been sharpened convex at 18 DPS.
Clip Point Fighter in 4mm stainless Niolox at 60 HRC. Blade is finished to 400 grit and stonewashed. The handle is Micarta with G10 liners finished to 800 grit. Sheath in Kydex with a sturdy belt loop. It’s got a very matte and subdued look to it.
The kiridashi is a very helpful tool in your workshop or your home and the neck knife will be your trusted friend to follow you wherever you go. I make everything from traditional chisel beveled kiridashis to small sized knives intended to be carried around your neck. They all have one thing in common - the attention to detail.
Whether it's about the heat treat of the steel or the polish of the handle, every aspect of the knife and the process of its making has been thoroughly thought through.
San Mai Kiridashi, 1095 high carbon core with stainless 420 cladding. Handle is made of gutted paracord wrap.
Kiridashi with removable handle in laminated steel, 1095 high carbon steel core and carbon steel 15N20 cladding.
Neck knife in O1 at 63 HRC with rounded corners on a skeleton handle. Finished to 400 grit. Sharpened convex at 15 DPS. With kydex sheath and neck strap. A small but effective everyday user.
Kiridashi in 4mm RWL34 at 64 HRC finished at 400 grit. The handle is Micarta with G10 liners and is finished to 1200 grit and polished.
Kiridashi neck knife in 4mm Niolox at 61 HRC. Blade is belt finished to A45. Handle is Micarta with G10 liners, CF and SS pins. It’s finished to 1200 grit and polished. Kydex sheath with neck strap.
The dagger is a knife with a very sharp point and two or more sharp edges, typically designed or capable of being used as a thrusting or stabbing weapon. I make daggers in different sizes and patterns. They all have one thing in common - the attention to detail.
Whether it's about the heat treat of the steel or the polish of the handle, every aspect of the knife and the process of its making has been thoroughly thought through.
Fighting knife in 5mm O1 at 61 HRC. Blade is finished to 400 grit. The handle is Micarta finished to 800 and polished.
Fighting knife in 5mm O1 at 61 HRC. Blade is finished to 600 grit. The handle is Micarta finished to 800 and polished.
The hatchet or hawk is your trusted friend in the wilderness. I can be used for most utility tasks and save your knife for appropriate tasks. I make different kinds of small sized hatchets and hawks. They all have one thing in common - the attention to detail.
Whether it's about the heat treat of the steel or the polish of the handle, every aspect of the knife and the process of its making has been thoroughly thought through.
Utility Hawk in O1 at 60 HRC. Flats finished to 400 grit and acid etched. Flat ground bevels and belt finished to 120 grit. Handle is paracord wrapped. Sharpened convexed to 25 DPS. Length is 300 mm. Skeleton handle for lightness.
Competition style chopper in 6mm (15/64”) O1 at 61 HRC. It’s got a flat grind and is finished to 400 grit. The handle is stabilised Padauk with a paper Micarta bolster and G10 liner. It’s heavily contoured and feels great in the hand. It’s been finished to 400 grit and lightly buffed.
Bowie-Machete-Chopper in 6mm O1 at 61 HRC. Blade is finished to 240 grit for a working finish. Handle is tough canvas Micarta finished to 240 grit for a good grip, secured with Corby bolts. The swedge is fully sharpened and will shave, just as well as the long and curvy cutting edge. Handle length is hand and a half.
EDC in american tanto style in 3mm O1 at 62 HRC. Blade is finished to 600 grit. Handle is paper Micarta with G10 liners and is finished to 400 grit.
Lightweight EDC in an American style tanto pattern, made of O1 at 62 HRC. It’s finished to 600 grit. The knife has a skeletonized and paracord wrapped handle. It’s sharpened convexed at 20 DPS and 150 BESS.
American style Tanto in 4mm 80CrV2 at 61 HRC, finished to 600 grit. The handle is made of paper Micarta and G10 liner, and is finished 400 grit for matte and subdued look.
American style Tanto in 4mm 80CrV2 at 61 HRC, finished to 400 grit. The handle is skeletonized and wrapped with paracord.
