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24.01.2022 Hi all, Hope your all getting excited for Christmas. Just wanted to share some items I have left over from the Milton Markets. In total there are 3 skinning knives, 1 large carving knife (meat sword) and 5 razors left if anyone is interested in a last minute pressie for Xmas. I will be sharing photos of these over the next week but am happy to send photos for anyone who is interested. Today's build includes:... -Nitro V stainless skinner -Sheoak timber scales -Black G10 liners -Hand tooled leather sheath. Thanks for looking, Chris

24.01.2022 Hi all, The Sydney Knife Show is on tomorrow! I will only be able to make it for the Saturday so if your looking to come and say hi, please visit my table tomorrow! Im on table E38 near some of the best makers in Australia. See you soon!... Chris

23.01.2022 Hi all, here is a little Nitro-V hunter/skinner I will be bringing along to the @sydneyknifeshow. The timber is White Ceeder with mammoth molar and stainless fittings. Im really happy with how this one turned out. Cheers... #forestandiron #sydneyknifeshow #australianknifemakersguild #knivesofinstagram #hunting #handmade #australianmade #knifecollector #knifeporn

22.01.2022 Hi all, Here is my take on on a 'hunting style' steak knife. I am really stoked with how the hybrid handles turned out on these ones. The build:... - Nitro V stainless steel blades - Hybrid Mallee burl and blue resin handles - Tasmanian Blackwood timber display box Cheers for looking and have a good weekend. Chris

20.01.2022 Hi all, Hope your all having a good weekend. Just wanted to share a recent build. This one is another 52100/stainless San Mai and I am really happy with how it turned out. The build: - 52100/stainless San Mai blade... - Olivewood handle with buffalo horn bolster. - Nickel silver spacers and stainless pin. Please swing by my page if you would like to see some of my other works. Cheers for looking.

17.01.2022 How sharp are your knives? Here are a few sharpness testing vids from a Nitro-V chef knife I put together recently. Images to follow soon. Enjoy! Chris

17.01.2022 Hi all, Just wanted to share this little skinner I put together. It has taken a while to refine the shape of these but I am happy with where they have ended up! The build:... -52100 core, Nickel and stainless cladding -Wenge timber bolster, Mallee handle. Thanks for looking. Chris

16.01.2022 Happy weekend all! Here is another great little Western Chef 8" I put together for the Sydney Knife show. This one went at the show but I do have others on my website if anyone is interested. Additionally, it is getting pretty late into the year so if anyone has any last minute orders for Christmas please let me know before I close my books for the year. The build:... - 12c27 Stainless steel - Blue Resin and red Mallee hybrid timber handle Cheers for looking

16.01.2022 New edit: I just wanted to quickly say a big thankyou for all of the kind wishes in the comments. I really appreciate the support from all of you and am really stoked to see my page slowly growing in numbers. I will have to do a give away or something similar when we hit 1000 followers! Thanks again. Chris... Hi everyone, I am officially a full member of the Australian Knifemakers Guild! I am really stoked that all of my assessment blades were up to scratch and just wanted to share this achievement with all of you following my knifemaking journey. Additionally, for those of you coming to the Sydney show, please make sure to be there on the Saturday. Unfortunately I have had a course come up which will prevent me from attending the second day of the show. Thanks again for all the support and I look forward to meeting some of you on Sat 03 Aug. Cheers, Chris

15.01.2022 Hi all, Its is getting toward the end of the year and I am opening up my books for Christmas orders so please share this post with your friends and family. The number of items I can finish before Santa arrives is limited to first in best dressed! The picture attached is of works in progress. 2 x 12c27 stainless chef knives, 1 x 1095 carbon steel chef knife and a secret san-mai project which is a collaboration between myself and another awesome maker. ... Please P.M me if you have any questions. Thanks, Chris

15.01.2022 Hi all, Here is the last of my turned bowls for the season. These two are turned from Jarrah Burl sourced in WA. This timber is a real pain to turn on the lathe but the end result is definitely worth the extra effort. Thanks for looking. ... Chris

14.01.2022 Hi all, hope you have all had an awesome weekend. This afternoon I wanted to share a hunting knife I made for my Australian Knifemakers Guild assessment. I have historically been more of a kitchen knife guy but I really enjoyed working with more complicated construction techniques. The build:... -80CrV2 steel blade with a distal tapered full tang. -Red Mallee burl handle with black G10 liners and brass pins. -Brass bolsters with peened pins. -Custom tooled leather sheath. Thanks for looking everyone. Chris

13.01.2022 Hi all, Just wanted to share the last 2 skinners I have made. The construction:... -Nitro V stainless steel -Houn Pine (yellow) and Tassie Blackwood (black/brown) timbers. Cheers for looking and I hope you all are looking forward to Xmas. Chris

13.01.2022 Morning all, Here is a 12c27 stainless steel boning knife I have put together recently. It features a Huon Pine timber handle, 416 stainless pins and bolster. Thanks for looking and have a good weekend.... Chris

13.01.2022 Hi everyone, Here are a few 5/8" smiling razors left over from the Milton Markets which are currently still available. If you want to keep up to date with my new items please drop my page a like! These blades are constructed from:... Nitro-V stainless steel (timbers and spacers in order of images) Flaming Mackay Ceeder with Blue G10 spacer Huon Pine with Black G10 spacer Queen Ebony with white G10 spacer Spalted Sassy with black G10 spacer Huon Pine with Red G10 spacer Cheers for looking Chris

12.01.2022 Hi all, Hope you are all having a great weekend. This one has been a project my mate (stoneandbaileyknives on instagram) and I have been working toward for some time now. Stainless San Mai with a Damascus core! The build: ... - 1084/15n20 Damascus carbon steel core - Stainless steel and Nickel cladding (Go Mai) - New Guinea Princess Ebony timber handle - Ancient Woolly Mammoth tooth spacer - Nickel silver spacers Cheers for looking!

12.01.2022 Hi everyone, Hope you are all having a great weekend! Just wanted to share a blade I finished up just before the Sydney knife show. I am really enjoying my leather work at the moment. A simple but classy design. The build:... - 52100 carbon steel core - Stainless steel and Nickel cladding (Go Mai) - Marble Eucalyptus burl (yellow) and New Guinea Princess Ebony timber handle - Hand carved custom leather sheath (falling leaf design) For more of my previous work please do swing by my website www.forestandiron.com Cheers for looking!

12.01.2022 Hi all, I do enjoy it when an idea comes together. This one is a stainless/1095 san mai with blackbean timber and mammoth spacer. This will certainly be one of the prettiest knives on my table @sydneyknifeshow. Ill only be able to make it on the saturday for anyone keen to come and say hi. Thanks. ... #forestandiron #knifecollector #knifeporn #cutlery #cookingtools #sanmai #truecooks #bladesmith #forge #handmade #australianmade #brisbanemade

11.01.2022 Good morning all, Here is the last of 3 12c27 western style chef knives I have recently made. This one features a Wenge handle with stainless pins. I am a huge fan of this timber. It is easy to work with and has some really cool textures. This one is available so please pm me if you are interested. The last two sold within an hour of posting so first in best dressed! I still have some spots left for Christmas orders if any of you are thinking of getting an awesome gift made.... Cheers for looking, Chris

11.01.2022 Hi all, Just sharing a large stainless carving knife I put together. The Build:... -12C27 stainless blade -Mallee timber handle with stainless pins -Hand tooled leather sheath. Cheers for looking.

10.01.2022 Hi all, Just wanted to share a build I did a little while ago. This order was a "His and Hers" style set based off my 8" western chef design. I am really happy with how these ones turned out. The build:... - Nitro V stainless steel blades - Queensland White Cedar timber handles - Stainless pins Cheers for looking and stay safe Chris

09.01.2022 Hi all, Here is another one of my favourites that I will be bringing along to the @sydneyknifeshow. "The Meat Sword" is made out of 12c27 stainless and has Red Malle burl for the handle. Come check it out on Saturday!... Cheers, Chris

09.01.2022 Hi all, Here is one of the nicest experiments to come out of my shed. This one is a large platter made from Jacaranda timber and has a internal rim that is inlaid with Chrysocolla stones. A fun project to work on and a really awesome result! I have included a few build photos as well for those of you who like to see how I make things. ... Thanks for looking, Chris

09.01.2022 Hi all, Just sharing a small blade I will be bringing with me to the Sydney Knife Show. The build:... - Nitro V stainless steel - Brass guard - Beefwood handle - Hand carved leather sheath Thanks for looking and I hope to meet a few of you in Sydney. Chris

08.01.2022 Hi all, It has been quite a while since I posted so I thought I would share an exciting project I have been working on for a while. I have made some cool knives in the past years but this one is something special. It is my first San Mai knife and the blade stock was hand forged with a good mate of mine over at #StoneAndBaileyKnives (instagram). San Mai Gyuto:... -52100 carbon steel core with stainless steel and nickel cladding on the outside. -Black Bean timber handle - Nickel spacers -Stabilised Woolly Mammoth tooth from Russia as a highlight! Be sure to swing by my Instagram or website if you would like to see more! Cheers for looking. Chris

08.01.2022 Hi all, It has been a little while since my last post as I have been busy working on blades for the Sydney Knife Show! It will be running over the 3rd-4th August and is the biggest blade show in Australia. I will be bringing razors, chef knives, hunting knives and 2 special blades which are tempering as we speak. If any of you get the chance, please do drop by and say hello. Cheers, ... Chris

08.01.2022 Hi all, Hope you are all having a good weekend. This post is to announce my new webpage which I have been building for some time now. Please stop by and have a look! Secondly, I will be having a market stall at the Christmas on Cribb markets in Brisbane. It is going to be pretty awesome so swing by on the evening of the 7th of Dec and say hi. ... https://forestandiron.com/ https://www.facebook.com/events/1264139353726016/ Cheers,

06.01.2022 Ive been working on a really cool custom order lately which involved an intricate wooden inlay into the saya. In figuring out how to do it I had to build a router jig for my foredom rotary tool which worked a treat! The saya is Huon Pine and the inlay is Princess Ebony from New Guinea.

06.01.2022 Hi all, Just sharing a Jarrah burl bowl and two chip'n'dip platters that I have finally taken photos of. The bowl has some Chrysocolla stones inlaid in a knot hole. Thanks for looking. ... Chris

05.01.2022 Hi all, Welcome back from your Christmas and New Years adventures. I hope everyone was well fed and watered over the holidays! Today I wanted to share a custom blade I put together for a customer just before Christmas. I am a real fan of hybrid resin handles and I think this one came out well. ... This one consists of: -52100 Carbon steel Gyuto -Hybrid Resin and Mallee handle -Brass pins Cheers for looking

05.01.2022 SOLD Hi all, Just wanted to share a recently finished knife that I am quite pleased with. I have been trying out some new resin casting and finishing techniques that have all come together well on this piece.This one does not have a home yet so if your interested in purchasing it please feel free to P.M me. ... The construction consists of: 12c27 stainless steel blade with full distal taper Stainless steel and mosaic pins Hybrid mallee/resin handle Make sure to like my page to stay up to date with my upcoming products! Thanks for looking, Chris

04.01.2022 Hi all, Hope you are all getting excited for Xmas! Here is a build for a very patient customer from Switzerland. This one is a Go-Mai Gyuto and came with a custom inlayed saya. Its nice to get back into a little more complicated timber work some times! I am really happy with how this one turned out. ... The build: - 52100 carbon core with Nickel and stainless cladding. - Arizona desert Ironwood handle with Nickel and Papua New Guinea Princess Ebony spacers. -Huon pine saya with Ebony Cheers for looking

03.01.2022 Hi all, Hope you are all having a great weekend. Just wanted to share this stainless san mai blade I put together.... The Build: -52100 carbon steel core, Nickel and stainless cladding. -Tas Blackwood handle -Mammoth tooth and Nickel spacers. Thanks for looking, Chris

02.01.2022 SOLD Hi all, Just sharing the second of 3 stainless blades I have finished recently. This one does not have a home yet so if your interested in purchasing it please feel free to P.M me.... Ive also started to use instagram #forestandiron so please keep an eye out me over there! The construction consists of: 12c27 stainless steel blade with full distal taper Stainless steel and mosaic pins Stabilised Mallee burl handle Thanks for looking, Chris

02.01.2022 Hi all, This one is a 1095 carbon steel knife that is loosely based on the Japanese Kiritsuki style. It was fun working with all natural materials for the handle. On this build I used deer antler and buffalo horn which were supplied by a friend up north. If any of you are interested in a custom blade be sure to get your orders in well before Christmas. ... Thanks for looking, Chris

02.01.2022 Good afternoon all, Every now and they you get a chance to try something new. This brisket/bbq knife is the biggest blade I have made yet and I am really pleased with it. At 45cm long, this bad boy is the longest knife I can fit in my paragon kiln. The build:... - Nitro V stainless steel blade - Queensland Mallee burl timber handle - Stainless pins and black G10 liners Cheers for looking and I hope your all in good spirits and safe! Chris

02.01.2022 Hi all, This piece is a large Camphor Laurel platter that I have turned. Like some of my other turnings, I have used Chrsocholla stones to fill any voids formed during the natural drying process of the timber. I am really proud of this one. Some of the platters and bowls I have shown are still available if anyone wants to grab an awesome gift for Christmas. ... Thanks for looking. Chris

01.01.2022 Hi all, With Christmas around the corner I thought it would be a good time to share my latest carving knife (the ham sword!). This one is constructed of:... -12c27 stainless steel -Tassie Blackwood handle with stainless pins. -Leather sheath to keep it safe in the drawer. Cheers for looking and I hope you all have a great Xmas. Chris

01.01.2022 Hi all, Just wanted to share a few bowls/platters (these ones are 40cm diameter) I have turned recently from Camphor Laurel timber. This stuff is really nice to turn and has the added benefit of smelling awesome when you work with it. These bowls and a few others are available if anyone is interested in a cool Christmas gift. More photos to come. Cheers for looking