The Trophy A medium size hunting knife decorated with two scrimshaw images framed by two pieces of reindeer horn with file work. 23 cm. long. For a long time I had avoided trying my hand at making scrimshaw in color. But curiosity won me over: it was going to be now or never. The drawings […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dark Mammoth I am text block. Click edit button to change this text. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. This folding knife was a custom creation for a knife-making colleague. The idea was to create a compact folding knife with a slip joint […]
Scrimshaw Eagle This folding knife was a custom creation for the 2017 Ludvika Show in Sweden, where it won 1st prize in the Folding Knives Class. The idea was to create a compact hunting tool with a slip joint locking system, and a small, built-in finger stop to avoid damage if the grip slipped. For […]