Kev's Forge in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | Local business
Kev's Forge
Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Phone: +61 410 590 443
Address: Theodore 2905 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Website: http://www.kevsforge.com
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25.01.2022 Just had Sam Erskine here for a couple of days expanding his skills and knowledge in knife making. Check out these gems he made over the time here. Keep an eye out for S.E Knives. Cheers
25.01.2022 These are knives made by students on my last knife making class. Three good mates pushing the boundaries of what can be done in a weekend. Not your average class that's for sure.
24.01.2022 Hunting knife with harpoon clip in W2 steel with hamon. Satin finish bronze guard, G10 spacer and exhibition quality ringed gidgee.
24.01.2022 Working on a batch of W2 steel hunters. I'm very happy with the hamon activity.
24.01.2022 W2 Chef knife with hamon. 215*50mm cutting edge. Western style handle of stabilised black line mallee burl with black G10 spacer. 192g. Available, message for d...etails. Cheers, Kev #cheftool #chef #cutlery #customcutlery
23.01.2022 Another 8" chef knife wrapped up. Forged high carbon steel blade with hamon. Ringed gidgee, black G10 and stabilised Greenstone Mallee burl handle.166g.
23.01.2022 Finished this small hunter in W2 steel with bronze guard, G10 and Arizona desert ironwood handle. Custom order, not available.
21.01.2022 8" chef knife in Nitro V stainless steel. Stabilised ancient Russian bog oak and Honduran Rosewood burl handle. *Not available*
21.01.2022 A custom order just shipped out. Heading to France. High carbon steel with textured flats and satin finish blade. Stabilised spalted Sassafras and Tasmanian Blackwood handle. Thin, light and sharp.
19.01.2022 8.5" random pattern damascus bowie. Wrought iron guard, maccasser ebony handle. Off to the customer shortly.
19.01.2022 Some stunning timbers to compliment the W2 chef blades I posted previously.
18.01.2022 This beautiful performance chef knife made with 52100 bearing steel and a handle of figured Tasmanian blackwood with Wenge is getting ready to ship to it's new owner.
18.01.2022 I made these two blades along with my student. They're beautiful knives. Forged from high carbon steel with textured flats and satin finish blades. The brisket... knife has a 290mm x 38mm x 2.5mm thick bladeblade. Handle is stabilised black wattle with American white oak spacer. The cleaver is beauty and the beast. It's approximately 190mm x 80mm x 3.5mm. Bronze collar up front with ringed gidgee handle. It's thin behind the edge so suitable for a variety of tasks in the kitchen. Both are now sold. See more
18.01.2022 Ran a pretty full on knife course on the weekend. Good fun but definitely not a standard mix. Knife course dates available from February. Weekends or mid week by arrangement. Message if interested.
18.01.2022 Just finished up this cool little skinner for a customer. Small blade and handle per the customers requirements. Scalloped bronze guard and stunning stabilised spalted myrtle burl. Might have to make a few more of these.
17.01.2022 Participated in the Creative Man 4 Hour Challenge today. Had a great time live feeding with my old mate Sausageman Forge Jamie Bishop. Forged and finished this beauty. Pushed every process of mine to get this level of finish in the 4 hours. Was doing my cut test with a minute to spare. Very happy but I think I'll go back to taking my time making knives.
16.01.2022 A small game knife I finished recently. Random pattern damascus blade, bronze guard, G10 and stabilised mammoth ivory spacers, sambar antler handle.
16.01.2022 New knives listed on www.kevsforge.com
16.01.2022 W2 hunter with hamon. 5" blade. Bronze guard, black G10 spacer and ringed gidgee handle. *Sold* Cheers... Kev See more
15.01.2022 Recently completed chef utility. High carbon steel with hamon. 140*49mm blade. Tapered oval handle with Brazilian Bloodwood and Russian bog oak spacer. **Sold**
15.01.2022 These four hunters and skinning knife were forged from high carbon steel. They've got a 600g satin finish. Custom etching on the blades. Bronze guards, black G10 spacer and ringed gidgee handles.
15.01.2022 Fresh from the workshop. 20cm Nakiri and 15cm K tip petty knife. Forged high carbon steel with textured flats and satin finish blades. Stabilised black palm with ringed gidgee accents. Available, message for details. Cheers, Kev
14.01.2022 Had Jason over to do a one on one midweek knife making course. He made these two knives. A big cleaver and a brisket slayer. Perfect for the low and slow cooking he's into.
14.01.2022 Chef knife in W2 tool steel with incredibly active hamon. 240*48mm cutting edge with performance geometry. Western style handle of stabilised spalted Tamarind. ...225g. Available, message for details. Cheers, Kev
13.01.2022 W2 chef knife with auto hamon. 225*50mm cutting edge with performance geometry. Stabilised spalted myrtle burl with black G10 spacer. 193g. Available, message f...or details. Kev #customcutlery #cutlery #chef #foodlover
12.01.2022 W2 tool steel chef knife with Hamon. Ringed gidgee with black G10 spacer. 215 x 50mm cutting edge. Performance blade geometry. 220g. Available, message for details. #customcutlery #chefknife #foodlover #entertainer #chef #chefknife #heirloom
11.01.2022 The finished chef knife. W2 steel with hamon. Spalted Sassafras, black G10 spacer and stabilised Claro Walnut handle. 218*48 cutting edge. 166g.
11.01.2022 Chef knife in W2 tool steel with auto hamon. 235*50mm cutting edge with performance geometry. Western style handle of ebony and stabilised birdseye Huon pine b...url. 200g. Available, message for details. Cheers, Kev
11.01.2022 A forged high carbon steel utility knife. Brut de forge flats with satin finish convex grind blade. A little over 8" cutting edge. The handle is stabilised whit...e oak with black composite spacer. The handle is made in a western style and has a lovely narrow taper toward the blade. Available, message for details. See more
10.01.2022 First class for 2021 successfully completed. Kathleen and Silvia had a great time and enjoyed the experience of making their own forged kitchen knives. A couple of big cleavers, a boning knife and a chef utility. Two big days with lots of firsts ticked and I get the feeling they are pretty damned happy with the outcome - I am!
09.01.2022 Can finally post pictures of these knives. Commissioned for a wedding as gifts for the groomsmen. W2 tool steel with hamon, ringed gidgee scales with brass and mosaic pins. Laser engraved scales to commemorate the occasion.
09.01.2022 Just finished up this 5" hunter in 1084 high carbon steel. 600g satin finish blade. Bronze guard and ringed gidgee handle. *sold*
08.01.2022 Some great prizes in the latest Knife Art Association raffle.
08.01.2022 Just finished up this badass hunter. Go-mai steel (1084/15n20) 140mm from tip to guard. Bronze guard, G10 and brass accents, Arizona desert ironwood handle. The handle is a touch under 140mm. It's big, but you wouldn't know it in the hand.
06.01.2022 Beautiful little drop point hunter in W2 tool steel. Bronze guard, black G10 spacer and stabilised red gum burl handle. **Sold, thanks for looking** Cheers,... Kev See more
06.01.2022 Two orders close to completion. A few final touches and they'll be ready to go.
06.01.2022 Had a great weekend knife making class at my workshop. Dave and Shane didn't know each other and had never made a knife before. We all had a weekend of laughs and story telling mixed in with some knife making. They went so well I got to complete the demo knife.
05.01.2022 Treatment for my back has been really good and next weekend I'll be resuming teaching. I've been cleaning and updating a few things in the forge whilst being on "lighter duties". Today I fired up my new forge that Moosehead Knives custom built for me. The quality of this forge is 100%, great workmanship, I can't fault anything. A massive sense of relief and excitement was felt as I was tuning the new forge. I'm excited to be back.... For those looking at a great value forge check them out. They've recently added a budget forge that doesn't skimp on quality.
05.01.2022 Update from Kev's Forge: I've been a little quiet over the last month or so, particularly on the workshop and classes front. I've been having problems with a long term back issue that's prevented me from spending any decent time on my feet. Undertaking the appropriate medical checks and advice unfortunately just takes time and energy.... The positive is no surgery is required at this stage. I'm in good hands and have started treatment that is looking promising at this stage, and I've got a few leads on other medical advances. I miss teaching, it's my passion and I'm not done yet, but the likely return will be November/December. It might be sooner, it might be later. Current bookings will be notified at the earliest convenience. My order list is getting attention as I can get time in the shop. Thanks for your understanding. Cheers, Kev
04.01.2022 W2 tool steel hunter with hamon. Bronze guard, black G10 and stabilised spalted Sassafras handle.
02.01.2022 A pair of custom skinners just about done. Sheaths and a sharpen then they'll be out of here. W2 tool steel with satin finish. Laser etched initials. Ringed gidgee with black G10 liners and brass/mosaic pins. Thanks for looking... Kev
02.01.2022 Classic cleaver.
02.01.2022 I feel like one of those toothpaste adds but I can't show the "face" of this knife because it's got personalised etching that the recipient is yet to find out about. W2 steel hunter with bronze guard and sambar antler handle. Sent out today. I enjoyed this build.
01.01.2022 W2 Chef utility knife. 180*50mm blade with hamon. Light, nimble and comfortable. The handle is a beautiful piece of stabilised spalted hackberry with a black G1...0 spacer. Available, message for details. Cheers, Kev #foodlover #chef #homecooking #entertainer
01.01.2022 W2 Chef knife with hamon. 220*50mm blade with performance geometry. Western style handle of Bocote and black G10 spacer. 213g. Available, message for details. #...kevsforge #knifemaker #australianknifemaker #australianknifemakersguild #chefsofinstagram #chef #chefskitchen #chefknife #foodlover #entertainer #artisan #luxury #heirloom #handcrafted #canberracraftsman #canberrabusiness #canberrafoodies See more
