I make all kinds of knives, some of which you can view in the following pages. I took most of the photos myself, so the quality is not fantastic but I think it will give you an some idea what my knives look like.

The prices vary hugely from 45 euro to 500 euro, depending on what I have to make. I always use good quality materials hardwoods, wood - laminates, stainless steel and brass, high quality steels and leather.

For the blades, I use high carbon steels, stainless and non stainless and pattern welded i.e. ATS34, 440, 440c, 01, D2 and Damasteel I don't do my own heat treating due to the complexities of the different steels.

The sheaths, where appropriate, are heavy leather, wet formed (blocked). On the more expensive knives I also hand saddle stitch them with braided waxed nylon.

All rivets are either brass or copper, which won't rust and eat the leather away. I also use a unique method of retaining the knife in its sheath. Generally I don't make real tube sheaths. I find that friction fit doesn't really hold the knife firmly, particularly after a few years of use.

The methods of construction for the knives are usually full tang. Bolsters or guards are riveted and sometimes silver-soldered to stop capillary action of fluids into the handle.

Handles are attached with epoxy, pins, cutlers' rivets, tubes, or a special kind of bolt ---custom made for me. Handles are finished on the knife.

Blades are hand-ground, flat or hollow where appropriate, with satin finish or a full polish. Most of the blades are vacuum hardened although some of the carbon steel requires other methods.

I also sharpen all kinds of knives and re-serrate blades. A sharpening service is available for scissors and shears. Cracked handles can be replaced, old broken knives, copied, folding knives repaired and broken springs or blades remade. Sheaths can also be replaced or repaired. Turn around time FOR SHARPENING ONLY is 2 days. Repair time will be given when I see the job.

CUSTOM & "ONE OFF" KNIVES
I will also make to customers' own designs. Quotations are free.

EXTRAS
Any of the listed knives are available with stainless steel fittings and full polish on request at extra charge. It adds about an extra E30-00 to the cost. Handcrafted hardwood boxes are also available.

Prices for resharpening are:

• Per straight blade $ 1.00
• Per serrated blade $4.45
• Scissors & Shears from $3.20

Prices for replacment sheaths :

• Replacement sheaths from $25.00

HANDLE MATERIALS
Cocobolo, Kingwood, Lignum Vitae, Laburnum, Sonokeling Rosewood, African Blackwood. (All these woods come from managed forests.) Wood laminates in red, green, brown and black. Phenolic resin (Tufnol) Staghorn and antique Ivory.

GUARANTEE
All high quality steel (ATS34) blades and composite or impregnated handles are guaranteed for a lifetime under conditions of normal use. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee organic handles (wood, horn etc.) which are sensitive to climatic changes.
If you order a knife and find it not to your liking, there is no obligation to purchase.

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