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Holger sent us a photo of his latest project, a Brisa Wharncliffe with 75 mm blade and antler handle scales.Lanyard tube and corby bolt in brass completes the knife.The Wharncliffe is a distinct blade shape with it's downswept tip, here in 14C28N which is a Swedish razor blade steel.

Meet The Maker #7: Jason Ellard from TasmaniaBy Riley Burns 10/12/2019Jason is one of the remarkable young makers in Australia right now, and one to watch for sure. In the Creative Man team we have been keeping an eye on Jason's work over the last couple of years, and the skill level he is displaying is truly impressive. Check out that hammer for instance!Below is his story:My name's Jason Ellard, and I'm an 19 year old blacksmith from the South of Tasmania. I've been smithing since I was …

By Bjorn JacobsenLast weekend we had an enjoyable spoon carving workshop at the Creative Man Den, taking our time turning pieces of reclaimed timber into wooden spoons.The small group discussed material selection and safe tool use, then started handcrafting their own, unique eating spoon.Crafting something tangible with hand tools and patience can be a very rewarding experience, and at the end of the day each student left with a new skill as well as their unique spoon.Each of our three stud …

Spoon Carving Workshops in Sydney Come spend a Saturday with us and walk away not only with the experience, but also a full set of spoon carving tools and a beautiful wooden spoon made with your own hands! Creating something as fundamentally human as a wooden spoon using simple hand tools can be a satisfying experience.This guided workshop will take you through the process of selecting materials and the relaxing process of making your own wooden spoon. After a safety briefing you will receive t …

Matt L-S recently posted a photo of a blade he was making on his 1x30" belt sander and wanted to share this with the group. A bigger article might come later with more details but here at least is a quick look;A common question we see on the Australian Beginner Knifemaking Group on Facebook, is:What equipment is required to start making knives?The answer is "not a lot" and most of us start out with just hand files and possibly a belt sander for the handle.While a 1 x 30" sander/grinder is genera …

Meet The Maker: Riley BurnsMy name is Riley Burns and I run Burns Bespoke Crafts, Bespoke Crafts Photography and with the help of Jamie “Sausageman” Bishop and Toby “Fire and Steel” Murrill the Hunter Valley Hammer-In. You may have also seen me in the blue shirt behind a table at a show working for Creative Man.Riley at Iron Fest 2019, here helping a bloke who had come all the way from Canberra with some tips on how to get into knife making.I’ve also been lucky enough to attend, teach …

Took some better photos of the Polar 95 Stainless Puukos last week, these are a good all-around knife for when out and about, camping or fishing. The blade is in X55 Stainless steel, the handle in curly birch and heat treated birch finished with linseed oil and brass fittings. The sheath is either natural like in this photo, or brown in colour.

Spoon Carving Jam at the DenBy Bjorn Jacobsen 18/10/2019.Early October we had a little spoon carving workshop at the Creative Man warehouse in Brookvale, or the "Den" as we call it. Jesse, Riley, Jamie and myself from Creative Man and Rowland from Skateshank all made a spoon or ladle each, with a short and sharp 90 min lunch break at Nomad, the local brewery. (hard work this spoon carving).We used a combination of dry birch wood (Thanks Kev Slattery!), green stringy bark (Thanks Keith …

Riley Burns is a man of many strengths. He has an incredible amount of energy, being involved in the Australian knife making industry both behind and in front of the camera. Speaking of behind the camera, Riley sent us a couple of photos of his BigMert file guide.How awesome are these!Check out Riley's work on Facebook here: Bespoke Crafts PhotographyThe BigMert is our biggest file guide ever, a collaboration with Mert Tansu, you can check that out here: BigMert …

Meet The Maker: Dar LuBy Bjorn Jacobsen, 04/10/2019.Dar Lu or Darwin as I know him is a well-known character in the Australian knife making scene. Present at most shows and events, and one of the more active makers in the online knife making community in Australia, he is a maker who is generous with his time and always willing to help with advice.Originally from Indonesia, Dar and his wife Sue ran a photography retail store in Rockdale, south in Sydney for many years before semi-retiring a …