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 […]
The Square This large yet compact folding knife was a custom creation for the 2018 Ludvika Show in Sweden, where it won 1st prize in the Folding Knives Category. The idea was to create a handy hunting tool with a slip joint locking system, and a small, built-in finger stop to avoid physical injury if […]
The Sambar A slim and compact folding knife with natural white sambar deer handle, stainless Damascus steel blade in rose pattern, leather sheath. Slip joint locking. 19 cm. long. This elegant folding knife was created to be part of a series of slim designs totaling three knives with similar looks but distinctly different handles. The […]
Morten This custom knife – named “Morten” after the Norwegan metal smith Morten Håkonsen—was a unique opportunity to experiment with a variety of materials to best complement the striking blue-tinted knife blade. The final choice of materials for the knife handle was limited to blue-tinted Brazilian rosewood burl, aluminum spacer, and stabilized mammoth tusk. The […]
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. […]
Deer Hunter This custom deer hunting knife was a unique challenge. The goal was to create a cohesive design—with the entire handle looking as if it was made from a single material—combined with the practicality of a traditional and highly functional hunting tool. For the assignment I selected a piece of beech wood with a […]
Scrimshaw Deer The custom Scrimshaw Deer hunting knife was a unique challenge; merging the distinct materials of buffalo and mammoth with the forged steel blade made by skilled craftsman Mattias Styrefors from Sweden. The goal was to create a cohesive overall design expressed in a practical hunting tool. The idea for a scrimshaw design came […]