Andre Van Straaten Utility w/Cape Black IronWood

A finely hand crafted utility designed for the serious hunter and outdoorsman. A unique piece of contoured Cape Black IronWood secured with eyecatching custom mosaic pins to complimented the Swedish Stainless Steel blade with chipped finish on flats and a satin grind.

Custom Knifemaker:Andre Van Straaten
Design: Utility w/Chipped Finish Blade
Fittings: Bolster Polished 303 Stainless Steel
Sheath: Hand Tooled Leather w/Vintage Finish

Custom Knifemaker Profile:Andre Van Straaten

'When I turned 15 I tried my hand at making blades and found a taste for blade construction and my following projects were a little more ambitious, yet I still treasure my first dagger and a large double bladed battle axe.

Over the years I've purchased a few knives, but I could never find a knife that I considered perfect, and this got me to thinking that perhaps I should make my own perfect blade and eventually signed up for the full house bladesmithing course with master bladesmith Kevin Harvey. Since then I've been on numerous courses and set up a full knifemaking workshop of my own.'

By day I am a graphic designer for over 27 years. In that time I've developed an eye for aesthetics, lines, balance and proportion and it's a skill I strive to bring to my knife designs. A knife should be a functional tool, with clean, flowing lines, elegant curves and interesting shapes.