Tag Archives: Rio Tatu

Damascus Tanto Folder

Another variation of my Higonocampos, in damascus steel and ranger green g-10, that should be almost arriving at his owner´s hands, in the US, by now.  

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Maple Higonocampos

This time the wood was left with its natural color, only finished with tung oil, but the nice depthh and tridimensional looks don´t show on the pic. You can also see some pens from my collection, old and new – … Continue reading

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On the way to Turkey

This HHigonocampos with  caviúna wood handle and aged 1070 steel blade, among with a few other pieces I made, should be landing in Istambul today.

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On the bench: Mauro´s chef´s knife

This a nice way to start the week: a 6″ blade chef´s knife with caviúna hadle that is part of a three knife set ordered y Mauro that I will be working on in the next days.

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Damascus Slim Gyuto

This Slim Gyuto was made of damascus steel and Gabon ebony and, with its 5 3/4″ long  blade and its dark, petroleum colored exotic handle is a compact, practical knife and also a top eye catcher! US$ 325.00, plus US$ … Continue reading

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On the bench: Two Simplicity 7

One standard and the other with a longer blade of 4 1/2″. Both have already been heat treated and thier handles wiil be angelim pedra.

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Two Damascus Neck Knives

These two were ordered by a customer in Fortaleza, in the Northereastern part of the country, a wonderful city with great beaches, and I wouldn´t mind if I had to deliver them in person. Sadly they had to be sent … Continue reading

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On the Bench: Folder´s handles

The trend of friction folders seems to become stronger and stronger. Here are five hadles of he eight folders I have to make to customers from four different countries. From left to right: black g-10, caviuna, green g-10, pau brasil … Continue reading

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On the Bench: Minas´ Knives

These two knives with damascus blades and handles made of jacarandá wood and black horn were ordered by Turkish DJ Minas Balcieglu who´s coming to perform in Brazil this month and will pick them up. Better get them done, I … Continue reading

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Higonocampos Variation

Since this seem to have been the “maple week” on my shop, lt´s finish it with this new variation of my Higonocampos that instead of the usual sheepsfoot blade, has a 2 7/8″ long flat ground 1070 steel drop point … Continue reading

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