On the bench: knives and more knives…

Some ready, some that will be ready nex week.

On the bench: Simplicity 4

One of the knives I am working on, this Simplicity 4 should be ready to ship next week.

One of the knives I am working on, this Simplicity 4 should be ready to ship next week.

More cool woods

Woods I just received: the largest piece is koa, the traditional wood from Hawaii – and that came straight from there – and the other is ironwood.

Kitchen Knife per excellence

When I released my new line of chef´s knives many people asked me if I wouldn´t complete the set with a smaller utility knife, light and able to do the smaller, detailed jobs its larger sisters wouldnt accomplish as well so here is my answer in the shape of a compact, slimmer blade that is the quintessencial kitchen knife, with a 6 1/4″ long flat ground, hand rubbed 1070 steel blade and pau brasil handles. Light, compact and very well balanced, it also fills the needs of those who want a small knife to take to barbecues, dinners and similar events where a good knife is aways welcome and usually never present.

US$ 210.00, pls US$ 1450 for worldwide shipping. Leather pouch included.

Ariovaldo´s Camp Knife

Its been a while since I don´t show my friend Ariovaldo´s work so here is one in damascus, maple and horn. The sheath was also made by him.

A little about my mother

Although I don´t like dates – I think ocasions and people that are important to us are still being “lived” everyday, not remembered once a year – I´ll write a it today about my other, who passed in 2007. She certainly is a major influence in my life and the education and values I receved from her are still the guidelines for wich I judge my actions. More than this, she aways incetivated me to do what I loved and that´s why today what I have chosen to do to earn a living is also an enourmous source of personal satisfaction – and, frankly, just like her, who loved to be a teacher and was very proud of her job, although forced to an early retirement due to her poor health, I can´t see myself doing something I don´t love, something that I don´t go to bed and wake thinkingabout, without becoming a frustrated and bitter person, regardless of any financial compensation. Dona Helena also never asked me why in the world I har brought another dog or cat home when I was a kid – as a matter of fact, this way she taught me to be responsibkle and never close my eyes before things I don´t consider right – and also no to run away from the consequeces that such behavoir can eventually bring!

I try not to get said for not having her here with me anymore and although missing her all the time, I try to concentrate on the privilege that it was to be her son and become a man worth of all that she gave me.

Ivan Campos is asking:

‎”When you buy a knife, you pay for the edge and the rest comes for free” – quote atributed to American artisan Rudy Ruana, one of the pioneers of modern custom knifemaking. So, do you agree with him? disagree? What is your opinion on the subject? (yes, it has to do with a possible new line of knives!)