What’s on the bench

Stabilizing Wood for the New Knives

Stabilizing Wood for the New Knives

Well it’s just about time to start making knives again. Fall is fast approaching and hunting season is coming. I wanted to try some different colored handles for the knives this year so decided to do some stabilizing. It’s been 7 years since I did my last batch of...

New Series of Acid Etched Stonewashed Everyday Carry Knives

New Series of Acid Etched Stonewashed Everyday Carry Knives

I’ve had some requests to do an alternate finish to mirror polishing, so I came up with a new series of knives incorporating an acid stonewashed surface.  I first etch off about .002 inch from the blades with acid.  This leaves the blade with a matt black finish.  The...

High-End Everyday Carry Knife Back from Canada Tour

High-End Everyday Carry Knife Back from Canada Tour

Just got this knife back.  It’s been touring Canada for 2 years in the Saskatchewan Craft Council’s biennial Dimensions 2019 Show.  I almost forgot what it looked like! This particular knife has been finished as a show knife and has some extra class for someone who...

Saskatchewan Elk Horn Hunting Knife with Drop Guard

Saskatchewan Elk Horn Hunting Knife with Drop Guard

Managed to take a few photos of the elk horn knife I'd been working on before sending it off to a collector in Ontario. I fashioned this hunting knife with a drop guard and framed the guard with black Micarta liners. A special brass oval was inserted in the butt of...

Compact Hunting Knives

Compact Hunting Knives

I've had a few projects on the go over the last few months. I built another elk horn knife and am working on a new line of knives - more posts about these later! I did manage to finish up the 2 palm skinners in the meantime. Here's a couple of photos of the burled elm...

Couple of Palm Skinner Hunting Knives on the Bench

Couple of Palm Skinner Hunting Knives on the Bench

I’ve been spending more time in the shop these past few weeks working on a couple of palm skinners. The blades have been bevelled, all the filework's done, the handle slabs have been cut out and the pins fitted. Today I did the 10-hour heat treat and the blades came...

This EDC Knife Has It All!

This EDC Knife Has It All!

Finished up this complex EDC and shipped it off.   When complete, this knife ended up with 31 pieces.  Most of the work involved cutting, shaping and fitting the small bits for the brass bolsters and flame maple handle.  Drilling and matching up the liners, bolsters...

Almost Finished this Complex EDC!

Almost Finished this Complex EDC!

Almost done - this is ONE complicated EDC with 31 pieces! Need to add a few more layers of polishing and buffing before putting on my maker's mark on this knife.  Should have it finished this week.

High-End EDC Knife in the Making

High-End EDC Knife in the Making

This is going to be a high-end EDC knife.  Top quality and unique - it's going to be spectacular!  This is a commissioned knife that has lots of extras including extensive filework, front and rear brass bolsters and tang liners.   As you can see, I've got the pieces...

Elk Horn Hunting Knife

Elk Horn Hunting Knife

Elk horn is one of my favorite handle materials for hunting knives – the look and feel of it in your hand is like no other.  More difficult to work with but worth the effort!This is the first elk horn hunting knife to come off the bench: 5.25" ATS-34 blade, brass...