Old Oak Field Knife

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This compact field knife started with an old Solingen stainless steel blade that was no longer usable in its original form. I reshaped it completely, gave it a new full flat grind and turned it into a small, slightly upswept utility knife with a fine point and a thin cutting geometry.

The handle is made from the same old oak I recovered from a ruined building here in Umbria. I gave it a deliberately dotted texture that works both as decoration and as additional grip, finished with a small brass guard. The result feels quite traditional without trying to reproduce any particular historical knife.

The blade is relatively thin at 3 mm and has a soft satin finish. I do not know the exact Solingen steel used for the original blade, so I prefer to leave the alloy unspecified rather than guess. It is stainless, relatively tough and I estimate the hardness at around 58–59 HRC.

The knife comes with a simple hand-stitched leather pouch sheath, decorated with understated tooling that matches the character of the handle.

Knife type: Compact field knife

Overall length: 21 cm

Blade length: 10 cm

Blade height: 1.8 cm

Blade thickness: 3 mm

Handle length: 11 cm

Steel: Solingen stainless steel, exact alloy unknown

Hardness: approx. 58–59 HRC

Construction: Hidden tang with brass guard

Grind: Full Flat Grind

Handle: Reclaimed old Umbrian oak, hand-textured

Finish: Soft satin finish

Sheath: Hand-stitched and tooled leather pouch sheath

Old Oak Damascus EDC

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This is a small, straightforward EDC with a lot of character packed into very little knife. The 7 cm blade is compact enough for everyday carry, but the full flat grind and thin edge geometry make it especially good for controlled carving and small utility work.

I forged the blade from K720 and chainsaw-chain Damascus. The spine is a substantial 4 mm thick, which gives the knife some strength and presence, while the edge itself is ground much finer than the thickness would suggest.

The handle is made from old oak taken from a beam I found in a ruined building here in Umbria. That history is one of the reasons I kept the rest of the knife simple. The wood already brings enough character on its own.

The sheath is a plain hand-stitched leather pouch sheath. No decoration, no unnecessary details — just a compact knife, a simple sheath and materials that have their own story.

Knife type: EDC / carving knife

Overall length: 18 cm

Blade length: 7 cm

Blade height: 2.2 cm

Blade thickness: 4 mm

Handle length: 11 cm

Steel: K720 with chainsaw-chain Damascus
Hardness: approx. 60–61 HRC

Construction: Hidden tang

Grind: Full Flat Grind

Handle: Old oak from a reclaimed Umbrian beam

100-Layer Damascus Kiritsuke – Plum & Teak

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This Kiritsuke is built around a slightly heavier, front-biased blade that lets the knife do much of the work during the cut. Despite the substantial spine, it does not feel heavy or clumsy in the hand. The long distal taper removes a lot of mass toward the tip, while the edge itself is ground extremely fine.

I forged the blade from around 100 layers of C70 and 15N20 Damascus. The spine starts at roughly 4 mm and tapers to around 2.8 mm before becoming much thinner toward the tip. The grind is slightly convex, with a fuller running along the upper part of the blade. Besides changing the balance and reducing friction, the fuller also helps food release from the blade during cutting.

The tip is kept particularly thin for more delicate work, while the slight forward balance gives the knife a very natural cutting rhythm on the board. It feels much lighter in use than the dimensions suggest.

The handle combines plum and teak in my own hybrid handle shape: more angular and Japanese-inspired along the top, with a rounded and flowing underside where the hand actually rests. The blade has a high hand finish and is protected with a thin layer of carnauba wax.

Overall length: 33.5 cm

Blade length: 21 cm

Cutting edge: 19.8 cm

Blade height: 4.3 cm

Blade thickness: 4 mm at the spine, distal taper to approx. 2.8 mm

Handle length: 12.5 cm

Steel: Approx. 100-layer Damascus, C70 and 15N20

Hardness: approx. 60–61 HRC

Grind: Slight convex grind with fuller

Handle: Plum and teak

Finish: High hand finish

San-Mai Petty Sujihiki

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This Petty Sujihiki sits somewhere between a long petty and a compact slicer. The narrow blade and long distal taper make it feel light and precise, while the very thin geometry helps it move cleanly through food with very little resistance.

I forged the blade as San-mai, using a spring steel core with mild steel cladding. The spine is around 2.5 mm at its thickest point and tapers continuously toward the tip. Combined with the full flat grind, this gives the knife a noticeably fine and flexible character.

The handle is one of my favourite shapes to make. The upper side keeps a more angular, Japanese-inspired geometry, while the underside is rounded and flowing for a more comfortable grip during longer cutting work. I made the handle material myself from epoxy resin, pigment powder and fine wood dust. It is very forgiving in everyday use and has an appearance that almost resembles stone.

I would use this knife mainly for boneless meat, fish and other precise slicing work where a narrow blade and clean draw cut are more useful than the height and weight of a larger chef’s knife.

Overall length: 29 cm

Blade length: 18 cm

Cutting edge: 16.5 cm

Blade height: 2.4 cm

Blade thickness: max. 2.5 mm

Handle length: 11 cm

Steel: San-mai, spring steel core with mild steel cladding

Hardness: approx. 60 HRC

Construction: Hidden tang

Grind: Full Flat Grind

Handle: Handmade epoxy composite with pigment powder and wood chips

Upswept Slicing Knife

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This carving knife has a much more flowing profile than the classic version. The 19.5 cm blade rises gently toward the tip, giving it a slightly more dynamic shape while still remaining unmistakably a European kitchen knife.

At only 2 mm thick, the blade is light and very flexible. It works particularly well for long slicing cuts through cooked meat, roasts and similar foods, where the narrow blade moves easily through the cut without feeling heavy or cumbersome.

Like the other knives in this small series, I started with an existing stainless steel blade and reshaped and refinished it before fitting a new olive wood handle. The exact alloy is unknown and the steel is not particularly hard; it is a tough, forgiving stainless cutlery steel with a noticeably flexible character.

The integral full-tang construction is retained from the original knife, while the belt grinder finish and new handle make the finished piece distinctly my own. It remains intentionally transparent as an MFN rework rather than a completely new forged knife.

Specifications

– Knife type: Upswept Carving Knife

– Overall length: 32 cm

– Blade length: 19.5 cm

– Blade height: 3 cm

– Blade thickness: 2 mm

– Handle length: 12.5 cm

– Steel: Stainless steel, exact alloy unknown

– Construction: Integral full tang

– Handle: Olive wood

– Finish: Belt grinder finish

European Slicing Knife

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A long, slim European carving knife with a classic pointed profile. The almost spear-shaped tip gives it a very clean, traditional silhouette, while the 19 cm blade is only 2 mm thick and quite flexible.

I would use this knife mainly for slicing cooked meat, roasts and other larger pieces where a long, controlled cut is more useful than the weight of a chef’s knife. The flexible blade follows the cut easily and gives the knife a light, precise feeling in the hand.

The blade itself is an existing stainless steel blade that I reshaped and refinished before building a new olive wood handle for it. I do not know the exact steel grade; it behaves like a relatively soft and tough stainless cutlery steel rather than a high-hardness modern steel. The integral full-tang construction and simple belt finish keep the character very classically European.

It is deliberately sold as an MFN rework rather than as a knife forged completely from scratch by me.

Specifications

– Knife type: Classic Carving Knife

– Overall length: 31.5 cm

– Blade length: 19 cm

– Blade height: 3 cm

– Blade thickness: 2 mm

– Handle length: 12.5 cm

– Steel: Stainless steel, exact alloy unknown

– Construction: Integral full tang

– Handle: Olive wood

– Finish: Belt grinder finish

European Utility Knife

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### European Utility Knife – Olive

A small, light European kitchen knife for the jobs where a full-size chef’s knife simply gets in the way. The narrow 10 cm blade is only 1.5 mm thick and noticeably flexible, making it especially comfortable for small vegetables, fruit, trimming and precise work directly in the hand.

This knife started with an existing stainless steel blade, which I reshaped, refinished and fitted with a new olive wood handle. The exact steel grade is unknown; it is a relatively soft, tough stainless steel rather than a high-hardness modern cutlery steel. For a knife like this, I actually like that character: thin, forgiving and easy to maintain.

The integral full-tang construction gives the knife a very traditional European feel, while the simple belt finish keeps it deliberately straightforward. This is not one of my fully forged knives, but an honest MFN rework of a good existing blade.

Specifications

– Knife type: European Utility Knife

– Overall length: 21 cm

– Blade length: 10 cm

– Blade height: 2 cm

– Blade thickness: 1.5 mm

– Handle length: 11 cm

– Steel: Stainless steel, exact alloy unknown

– Construction: Integral full tang

– Handle: Olive wood

– Finish: Belt grinder finish

Urban Scout EDC knife

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Product Name: Urban Scout

The Urban Scout is a compact bushcraft and EDC knife designed for everyday carry and light outdoor use. The blade is made from 440A stainless steel, hardened to approximately 56–57 HRC. It offers good corrosion resistance, easy maintenance, and is simple to resharpen, making it suitable for regular use without special care.

The blade is compact and balanced, with a short ricasso for controlled handling and fine work. The geometry is suited for general cutting tasks, light bushcraft use, and everyday utility.

The handle is made from a composite material created in-house from recycled denim, automotive seatbelt material, and epoxy resin. This material is dense, stable, and designed for a secure grip with a unique visual structure.

The knife comes with a hand-stitched leather sheath.

Specifications

Knife type: Bushcraft / EDC

Overall length: 16 cm

Blade length: 9 cm

Ricasso: 1 cm

Blade width: 2.4 cm

Blade thickness: 3 mm

Handle length: 6 cm

Steel: 440A stainless steel (≈56–57 HRC)

Handle material: Denim / seatbelt composite with epoxy

Sheath: Handcrafted leather sheath (included, value 20 €)

San-Mai Nakiri / Olive Handle

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This Nakiri is made for vegetables and precise board work. At 18.5 cm it offers plenty of usable edge, while the 4.3 cm blade keeps it a little slimmer and more agile than many traditional Nakiri.

The blade is forged as San-mai, with a C70 carbon steel core at around 60–61 HRC and mild steel cladding. Despite the substantial 3 mm spine, it is ground very thin behind the edge, giving it a solid feel in the hand while still cutting cleanly and efficiently.

I deliberately left part of the original forge scale on the upper section of the blade. Together with the etched hand finish, it keeps the forged character visible instead of polishing every trace of the process away. The blade is protected with carnauba wax.

The handle is made from olive wood in a traditional Japanese octagonal form.

I would mainly use this knife for vegetables, herbs and general board work. The thin edge is made for clean cutting, not for bones, frozen food or twisting through hard material.

Specifications

– Knife type: Nakiri

– Blade length: 18.5 cm

– Blade height: 4.3 cm

– Blade thickness: 3 mm

– Handle length: 11.5 cm

– Steel: San-mai — C70 core with mild steel cladding

– Hardness: approx. 60–61 HRC

– Handle: Olive wood

– Grind: High Flat Grind

– Finish: Etched hand finish with retained forge scale

Stainless Carving Knife

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Product Description

Looking for a reliable and versatile knife? This knife is made of Böhler N690 stainless steel, known for its robustness and edge retention. The blade is strong and designed for everyday use, carving, and bushcraft. Its simple, functional design makes it suitable for children as well as adults, making it the perfect EDC companion. The handle is crafted from durable oak wood, shaped for comfort during extended use.

Leather Sheath

A high-quality leather sheath is included with this knife, featuring a sturdy belt loop to keep your blade safe and accessible at all times.

Parameters

  • Blade material: Böhler N690 stainless steel (~58–60 HRC)

  • Blade length: 9.5 cm

  • Blade width: 2.4 cm

  • Blade thickness: 4 mm

  • Handle length: 11.5 cm

  • Total length: 21 cm

Knife Care

To maintain the blade and handle, always wash by hand with mild soap and water, then dry immediately. Lightly oil both the blade and the wooden handle from time to time to protect against moisture and preserve their natural character. With proper care, this knife is built to last for generations.

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