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Next Knife Sale: Friday 27July 18 at 12 noon

I make a small selection of Art Knives each month and sell them for a set price.
Each piece might take months to complete, and is the first and last of a kind.

When a knife is finished and photographed it goes up here under Previews.
You cannot buy any knives until the above date and time.
The first to fill in their checkout info will get the knife.

Knives cannot be reserved, ordered or commissioned.

8" CHEF

I love pattern and the relationship between man and nature. This piece juxtaposes one over the other allowing both to exist in harmony. This handle took a bit of work. I very carefully sawed the olive into 17 pieces then hand-sanded each side smooth. Reassembling the structure together with just the right gap between each section took a steady hand, but well worth the time. Unless you take a risk with a piece, you cannot experience true success.

The blade was forged with a very fine hammer given to me by Grandfather in-law. It has a unique texture to its face from many years hard hitting, just like its former owner - 7th dan Kung Fu master Ray Redmore.

7" SANTOKU

The Olivewood for this piece was amazing. There was an area that had really dense rippling about the shape of a christmas tree. I wanted to use it all so the handle is shaped to fit patterned. It looks amazing in the sunshine. The bolster is a stainless mesh set between copper which I've unraveled at one end all set in a deep sea blue resin which becomes semi - translucent when held up to the light.

4" PETTY

Sometimes tight bundles of burr have a formation known as ‘cats paws’. They look like the footprints of a big cat so I thought I’d add some claw marks! Both bolster and handle are claw marked to compliment the strong composition of the olive and bog oak. Simple designs can be very strong, but they need a bit of wildness to provide something for the eye to focus on. I love the grace and beauty of the big cats and have enjoyed their inspiration.

4" PETTY

I’ve been experimenting with sculpting handles into facets, and thought some severe scalloping could really work if it had a smooth resin fill. The 5 fingers on the hand have such a close bond with the knife, it seemed fitting to strengthen that connection. The golden Olivewood needed a phosphorescent semi-opaque blue resin.
The 3 aluminium layers are heavily cold forged with a couple of axes giving their outlines a delicate pattern. Fingers can be both delicate and hard.

Please note that the sale can go very quickly.

Knives go live at 12 noon.
To buy a knife you need to go the individual knife page and press the buy now button. You will then need to fill in your card and address details and confirm the order.
The first person to complete the order gets the knife.

If you are successful you will see an order confirmation page and then you will get an order confirmation email.

If you are unsure please email me to check: ferrabyknives@gmail.com

Good luck!

* UK postage is £9.55 and international postage is £85 and will be added at checkout. All knives are posted fully insured and tracked.
**You must be over 18 to purchase a knife