Ed Holdsworth Hunt
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Like most country people, I always find a knife in my pocket indispensable.
I started making my own knives about ten years ago when a much-loved knife I'd had for many years broke, and I attempted to create something to replace it. Making knives became a passion as I experimented with different blades and different materials, and I am now a full time knife maker, working from my home in Somerset. |
The Knives
I make a variety of sheath knives, folding knives and kitchen knives.
I use various different stain resistant steels, either Sandvik 14c28n, Damasteel RWL34 or Niolox for the blades. For the handles, I use locally reclaimed timber, when it's available. I also use some composite materials like micarta and G10, which creates a very durable handle.
The handles are shaped and hand-sanded, then lightly oiled using my own mix of oils.
For the bolsters and pommels you can choose between brass and copper.
The leather for the sheaths is dyed-through vegetable tan shoulder from the UK; I use dark brown and chestnut, and also natural leather which is then dyed.
Most of the knives are made to order, although occasionally I have a small amount of stock that I prepare in advance for specific markets and shows.
If you're interested in purchasing a knife, please contact me to discuss the details.
I use various different stain resistant steels, either Sandvik 14c28n, Damasteel RWL34 or Niolox for the blades. For the handles, I use locally reclaimed timber, when it's available. I also use some composite materials like micarta and G10, which creates a very durable handle.
The handles are shaped and hand-sanded, then lightly oiled using my own mix of oils.
For the bolsters and pommels you can choose between brass and copper.
The leather for the sheaths is dyed-through vegetable tan shoulder from the UK; I use dark brown and chestnut, and also natural leather which is then dyed.
Most of the knives are made to order, although occasionally I have a small amount of stock that I prepare in advance for specific markets and shows.
If you're interested in purchasing a knife, please contact me to discuss the details.
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In the workshop
