Liberty knives

Busy on a batch of 12 "Biltong" knives for Liberty life. All is going well, I'm having a hard time keeping up with the different media platforms my apologies to my faithful readers. But here they are, looking good!

Extending the workshops

I'm extending my workshop. I eventually want to have jewellery section as well, as I am a Jewellery by profession. Big dream Jewellery/knife making business. One step at a time. 

Sweeping grind line

I think I slowly starting to get a grip of these sweeping grind lines. This is a batch of hunting/camping/bush knives I'm busy on with the Fusion chef knives. 

Fusion chef knives

Hi all

At the moment I am busy on a batch of fusion chef knives. Fusion meaning a mix of Japanese and western culinary knife design. The blades will be chisel ground butt he cutting edge will have a curve to it. The tangs will be tapered and the blade will be left with a rustic appearance of the carbon build up from heat treat. Im excitted to see them done and how they sell!!

New logo/touch Mark

So I've decided to redesign my knife logo. I've always wanted to use a touch Mark instead etching because it is longer lasting and more permanent. My vision for my business is to build my business as a Jewellery and knife making business. This "M" will be my signature on all my pieces: knives and eventually Jewellery. It's bold and simple but stream lined. The former makers mark will remain for letter heads and business cards. 

Push daggers

In between the Pooley daggers, I had an order for a push dagger. A first, so all is a new learning experience. Today I heat treated them and drew the temper. Now to fit handle scales. 

Pooley Daggers done!

Finally I managed to finish the Pooley daggers, Thankfully the customer was just as excited as I was to see them all done. It was a very enjoyable learning experience, my first attempt at making daggers. Thankfully no blade casualties, so I didn't have to remake any of them due to heat treat tragedies. No warping or chipping of blades while testing. This was a confidence boost for me in the quality of my craftsmanship.