The Acanthus A Norwegian-inspired Samic hunting knife with the unique Acanthus leaves engraved on the handle and sheath. 25 cm. long. I selected classic materials for a Samic-inspired hunting knife; reindeer antler and hide matched with a large blade. I entered the knife in the Ludvika Show in 2019 and took home a second prize […]
The Spider Samic hunting knife with engraved reindeer horn handle, pattern forged carbon steel blade, semi-tanned reindeer hide and engraved reindeer horn sheath. 29 cm. long. I was fortunate to be presented with the opportunity to buy a special forged blade made by Mattias Styrfors and Johnny Walker. The unique pattern, a spider in two […]
The Big Reindeer An elegant selection of materials has come together beautifully for this Samic-inspired hunting knife. The materials—reindeer antler and hide—helped facilitate the creation of a fine engraving design that merges the clean look of untouched bone with the complexity of detailed handwork. The simple cream and brown color scheme complements the repeated engraving […]
Celtic Ribbon This Samic-inspired hunting knife was created for the 2014 Knivtræf i Nord exhibit held annually in Frederikshavn, Denmark, where it won a 2nd place in the Open Class section. The intention for the delicate engraving was to combine small squares with a plait ribbon design; wide at the top and narrow at the […]
Elegant Reindeer Sometimes simply going though the workshop and sorting supplies will reveal the perfect design idea for a custom knife, which was the case with the “Elegant Reindeer” hunting knife that won 2nd prize in the Open Class at Knivtræf I Nord, 2017. I had discovered a piece of reindeer horn plus reindeer hide […]
Two-tone Buffalo The goal of this two-tone hunting knife was to showcase how a unique white and black color scheme could create a beautiful and traditional Samic-inspired knife. The initial challenges were to create all the curves in an identical shape for all materials, and to avoid any visible glue connections during the assembly process. […]