Kwaiken & Utility

A short, curved knife that was often carried in the sleeve of a Kimono- I make mine with leather sheaths and belt-hangers.

Cactus Utility

2017-10-11T13:32:57+02:00January 1st, 2012|Kwaiken & Utility|

Blade: 1050 - clay tempered Handle: Stabilized Prickly Pear Cactus w. red fiber liner and bronze lined thong hole Fittings: Textured bronze Sheath: Custom leather w. belt/ boot clip Blade Length: 12cm / 4 3/4" Total Length: 25cm / 10" Misc: Great hunting/utility knife [...]

Helsinki Hunter

2017-10-11T11:22:54+02:00January 1st, 2011|Kwaiken & Utility|

Blade: 1050 clay tempered - great classic wave hamon Handle: Fossil walrus with many different brown tones Fittings: Carved, textured and antiqued bronze Blade Length: 11.5cm / 4 1/2" Total Length: 24cm / 9 1/2" Misc: First knife in this style. Photo by Högström [...]

Gidgee Kwaiken

2017-10-11T11:19:31+02:00January 1st, 2011|Kwaiken & Utility|

Blade: 1050 clay tempered Handle: Australian Ringed Gidgee wood Fittings: Brushed bronze Sheath: Will have a matching leather belt sheath Blade Length: 12.5cm / 5" Total Length: 24cm / 9 1/2" Misc: Classic Högström-style kwaiken. Photo by Högström

Kwaik

2017-10-11T10:43:18+02:00January 1st, 2011|Kwaiken & Utility|

Blade: 1050 clay tempered Handle: Fossil walrus - rust red w. blues and cream colors. Countersunk and domed handle pin Fittings: Carved sterling silver w. bronze spacer Sheath: Custom leather belt sheath Blade Length: 11cm / 4 1/2" Total Length: 23.5cm / 9 [...]

Hunt & Gather

2017-10-10T11:53:59+02:00January 1st, 2010|Kwaiken & Utility|

Blade: 1050 - clay tempered Handle: Spalted Birch w. copper lined thong hole Fittings: Textured and antiqued copper Sheath: Is being fitted for a custom leather belt sheath Blade Length: 12cm / 4 3/4" Total Length: 24.5cm /9 3/4" Misc: Photo by Högström. [...]

Dagger Kwaiken

2017-10-11T09:23:13+02:00January 1st, 2009|Kwaiken & Utility|

Blade: 1050 - clay tempered Handle: Fossil walrus ivory with green streaks. Grip-filed ebony spacer Fittings: Textured and antiqued sterling silver Sheath: leather slip-on sheath Blade Length: 11cm / 4 1/4" Total Length: 23cm / 9" Misc: Photo by Högström

Mid Game Hunter

2017-10-10T11:55:36+02:00January 1st, 2009|Kwaiken & Utility|

Blade: Conny Persson 15N20 and 20C damascus Handle: Stunning fossil walrus in dark brown with blue ring around core Fittings: Textured and antiqued copper Sheath: Leather belt sheath Blade Length: 11cm / 4 1/4" Total Length: 22cm / 8 3/4" Misc: Ivory like this [...]

Morioka Kwaiken

2017-10-10T11:54:56+02:00January 1st, 2009|Kwaiken & Utility|

Blade: 1050 clay tempered w. a very clear hamon Handle: Fossil walrus ivory Fittings: Frosted and antiqued copper Sheath: Fossil walrus ivory Blade Length: 13.5cm / 5 1/2" Total Length: 25cm / 10" Misc: First and only all-ivory kwaiken I've made. Photo by Högström [...]

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