Inspiration: These cheese knives were inspired by function and designed to be ergonomic and tactile in quality. Influenced by Scandinavian and Japanese designs, creating pieces that are simple, beautiful, and playful. Drawn by the aesthetics of heritage flatware, using wood that represents bone or ceramics. Wanting to design a bespoke shape that is unique, the transition between tang and bowl has an organic origin, drawn from dried plant matter that forms the unique flair between the bowl and neck.
Making process + techniques: The knives are made by using hammers to move and stretch the metal in a technique called forging. The silver is cold forged on an anvil using a heavy weighted hammer. Once the form has been created, any piercing or filing to neaten the edges is done to bring it in line with the template. The silver is finished with a micro mesh cloth for a soft sheen polish.
The wood has been specifically selected and hand-coppiced, then air dried in a controlled environment. When ready for application, the wood is sawn into using a pull saw to create the slots for the silver to go into.
The handle is finished with a silver T cap that has been soldered and then fitted into the end of the wooden handle. Both the T cap and silver tang are riveted in place with silver tube, using a collet punch to secure in place.
The wood is sanded to a high grade and then finished with mineral oil for protection of the wood.
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