Good Grip A traditional Nordic hunting and fishing knife with a delicately carved checkered handle. 21 cm. long. To prevent ones hand from slipping on the handle, I decided to carve an entire area of in a checkered area for a better grip. The sheath is a regular Nordic style made from semi-tanned leather with […]
Animals of the Wood An exclusive all-round Nordic hunting and fishing knife in black and white horn. 23 cm. long. The task was to create a knife for all-round use, one that would be practical while also providing a sense of beauty. I placed slices of bronze and aluminum with some additional file-work between 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 […]