A few of my past knives by way of introduction

[OldOak]

Your workmanship strikes me as very impressive. May I know how long you have been doing this splendid work?

Thank you, it's nice when people appreciate your work. I started making knives with my own blades around 2000-2001. Before that I made some using blades from some of the Swedish makers and just making and fitting the handles. But I soon wanted to use my own blades. Now I try to do everything as sole author including my own heat treat, although I do buy in corby rivets!

[OldOak]

Very nice work Ian. Post some pics of folders when you get a chance.

Also welcome to the forum!

Bob

These are a design I've been working on for a while now. Working on the theory that the best knife is the one you have with you, the design idea was to be as easy to carry as possible in any situation. So they had to be quite small, light but strong, smooth to slip into a pocket with nothing to snag, and have a simple takedown construction with a capable cutting blade when it was needed. They aren't trying to be a Buck 110!

So this is how they came out. Blades are 3.2mm rwl34 steel at around 60hrc, only 65-70mm long, deliberately hard to keep an edge, satin finish on the blade and mirror polished spine. The backspring is rwl34 as well, mirror polished inside and out. Spring tension is medium to hard and they have a positive half stop. Scales are titanium (stainless ones in the pipeline as well), and can be colour anodised or plain. Scales are mill relieved and engine turned on the inside (it's hard to see but I know it's there!) The blade runs on an oilite bush 6mm od and 3mm id and the screws are either titanium or stainless.

These are some of them...thanks for looking.

[TPK]

Very nice work Ian. Post some pics of folders when you get a chance.

Also welcome to the forum!

Bob

These are a design I've been working on for a while now. Working on the theory that the best knife is the one you have with you, the design idea was to be as easy to carry as possible in any situation. So they had to be quite small, light but strong, smooth to slip into a pocket with nothing to snag, and have a simple takedown construction with a capable cutting blade when it was needed. They aren't trying to be a Buck 110!

So this is how they came out. Blades are 3.2mm rwl34 steel at around 60hrc, only 65-70mm long, deliberately hard to keep an edge, satin finish on the blade and mirror polished spine. The backspring is rwl34 as well, mirror polished inside and out. Spring tension is medium to hard and they have a positive half stop. Scales are titanium (stainless ones in the pipeline as well), and can be colour anodised or plain. Scales are mill relieved and engine turned on the inside (it's hard to see but I know it's there!) The blade runs on an oilite bush 6mm od and 3mm id and the screws are either titanium or stainless.

These are some of them...thanks for looking.

You do beautiful work Ian. The fixed blades and these folders both look great! And the sheaths are also very nice looking!

[Quick Steel]

I think this is an exceptionally refined pattern. Meeting your specifications, it seems to succeed in the old architectural norm that form follows function. Eminently practical. Nothing to catch on or wear upon inside a pocket. At the same time they have graceful lines. These are knives of great purity. (Can you tell I like them? )

[OldOak]

Very nice work Ian. Post some pics of folders when you get a chance.

Also welcome to the forum!

Bob

These are a design I've been working on for a while now. Working on the theory that the best knife is the one you have with you, the design idea was to be as easy to carry as possible in any situation. So they had to be quite small, light but strong, smooth to slip into a pocket with nothing to snag, and have a simple takedown construction with a capable cutting blade when it was needed. They aren't trying to be a Buck 110!

So this is how they came out. Blades are 3.2mm rwl34 steel at around 60hrc, only 65-70mm long, deliberately hard to keep an edge, satin finish on the blade and mirror polished spine. The backspring is rwl34 as well, mirror polished inside and out. Spring tension is medium to hard and they have a positive half stop. Scales are titanium (stainless ones in the pipeline as well), and can be colour anodised or plain. Scales are mill relieved and engine turned on the inside (it's hard to see but I know it's there!) The blade runs on an oilite bush 6mm od and 3mm id and the screws are either titanium or stainless.

These are some of them...thanks for looking.

You do beautiful work Ian. The fixed blades and these folders both look great! And the sheaths are also very nice looking!

Thank you. I like that someone likes my sheaths!!

[OldOak]

I think this is an exceptionally refined pattern. Meeting your specifications, it seems to succeed in the old architectural norm that form follows function. Eminently practical. Nothing to catch on or wear upon inside a pocket. At the same time they have graceful lines. These are knives of great purity. (Can you tell I like them? )

Appreciate your comments a great deal. As I was working on them things changed over several prototypes until I had what I was looking for. To be honest it was a very selfish design, it was what I wanted it to be regardless of any other considerations.

[Colonel26]

Beautiful knives sir, and sheathes too!

[carrmillus]

....wish I had your talent and the eyes to do it!!!!............ .............

[cudgee]

You are an Artisan Craftsman, just good work, that is all i can say. Looking forward to seeing your folders. Welcome aboard, you will be a valued member with your knife making knowledge.

[OldOak]

....wish I had your talent and the eyes to do it!!!!............ .............

Thank you, much appreciated.

You are an Artisan Craftsman, just good work, that is all i can say. Looking forward to seeing your folders. Welcome aboard, you will be a valued member with your knife making knowledge.

I try hard but there's always room for improvement, I think all makers feel that way about their work. It's what drives us I think!

Beautiful knives sir, and sheathes too!

Cheers, I wish my leatherwork was better, but I sort of wing it!

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Ian, I can’t add any more adjectives to those already used. Your knives are very impressive. I see touches of Master Hattori in your work and in your folders I see touches of Dew Hara. If you aren’t familiar w/ them, that is a high compliment. If you ever decide to sell any of your creations please let me know.

[texoma]

Very well done, nice craftsmanship and I do like the sheath belt loop hidden by the handle

[rea1eye]

Well thought out knife. Fine craftsmanship!

Bob

[Reverand]

Welcome to AAPK!
You truly are an artist, with both knives and sheaths. I imagine that all who own them love to show them off, too!

[OldOak]

Welcome to AAPK!
You truly are an artist, with both knives and sheaths. I imagine that all who own them love to show them off, too!

Thank you, I also hope most of them get used as well.

Well thought out knife. Fine craftsmanship!

Bob

Cheers, much appreciated.

Very well done, nice craftsmanship and I do like the sheath belt loop hidden by the handle

Thanks, I think it gives them a 1920's safari kind of style, at least that was my intention.

[OldOak]

Ian, I can’t add any more adjectives to those already used. Your knives are very impressive. I see touches of Master Hattori in your work and in your folders I see touches of Dew Hara. If you aren’t familiar w/ them, that is a high compliment. If you ever decide to sell any of your creations please let me know.

Praise indeed thank you, I doubt I will ever reach their standards!

I do have knives for sale sometimes, but shipping internationally has seemed difficult in the past, maybe things have improved.

Anyway here are some one offs, the first one was a commission for a collector I know, the second two were made as a pair "The Cowboy and the Gambler" some years back, although I no longer make bowies at the moment.

[Madmarco]

Ian, I can’t add any more adjectives to those already used. Your knives are very impressive. I see touches of Master Hattori in your work and in your folders I see touches of Dew Hara. If you aren’t familiar w/ them, that is a high compliment. If you ever decide to sell any of your creations please let me know.

Praise indeed thank you, I doubt I will ever reach their standards!

I do have knives for sale sometimes, but shipping internationally has seemed difficult in the past, maybe things have improved.

Anyway here are some one offs, the first one was a commission for a collector I know, the second two were made as a pair "The Cowboy and the Gambler" some years back, although I no longer make bowies at the moment.

All the knives you've posted Ian are over the top, you sir are a fine craftsman! I particularly like the dagger bowie, the one you were commissioned for, just gorgeous! I'm a fiend for dagger style knives and that one really does it for me, thank you for showing us! Oh, to AAPK, you're gonna fit right in! BTW, I have been receiving knives to Canada from places like Portugal and Russia, and although kindda slow due to the virus they all arrive eventually, so international shipping isn't too bad at this time.

[Quick Steel]

Your Damascus Bowie is magnificent. The others are superb. Truly impressive work.

[OldOak]

Ian, I can’t add any more adjectives to those already used. Your knives are very impressive. I see touches of Master Hattori in your work and in your folders I see touches of Dew Hara. If you aren’t familiar w/ them, that is a high compliment. If you ever decide to sell any of your creations please let me know.

Praise indeed thank you, I doubt I will ever reach their standards!

I do have knives for sale sometimes, but shipping internationally has seemed difficult in the past, maybe things have improved.

Anyway here are some one offs, the first one was a commission for a collector I know, the second two were made as a pair "The Cowboy and the Gambler" some years back, although I no longer make bowies at the moment.

All the knives you've posted Ian are over the top, you sir are a fine craftsman! I particularly like the dagger bowie, the one you were commissioned for, just gorgeous! I'm a fiend for dagger style knives and that one really does it for me, thank you for showing us! Oh, to AAPK, you're gonna fit right in! BTW, I have been receiving knives to Canada from places like Portugal and Russia, and although kindda slow due to the virus they all arrive eventually, so international shipping isn't too bad at this time.

Many thanks. At the end of the day we all strive to do the best we can, if others like them as well it's the icing on the cake.

[OldOak]

Your Damascus Bowie is magnificent. The others are superb. Truly impressive work.

Thank you, here's a couple more pics of that one, and another from the past...

[doglegg]

WOW!!!!!

[Tony_Wood]

Beautiful knives, Ian.
Great work all around.
Love the Bowie’s.

[OldOak]

Beautiful knives, Ian.
Great work all around.
Love the Bowie’s.

WOW!!!!!

Thanks guys, much appreciated.

[glennbad]

Stunning work, love them all!

[bladecollectorr]

Welcome to aapk. You make great looking knives and sheaths. Well done!