John Patrick, knife maker, working in the heart of Somerset.

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John Patrick an ex Rolls Royce engineer having spent a life time in various roles within the UK's manufacturing industry, ranging from Aerospace through to high quality optics. Since being made redundant in 2009 has embarked on a new career in manufacturing hand made hunting knives of the highest Quality. John has spent a lifetime in the sporting field & from this his interest in speciality knives has grown a small business, his knowledge has been acquired through many years of shootng & fishing coupled with traditional engineering skills acquired when an apprentice at Rolls Royce Aero engines. From Engineering, Photography, to his latest endeavour John Patrick employs all his skills & immeasurable patience to the quest for perfection in everything he does.

The Knives.

Blades, only the best blades are selected, high quality Damascus blades of many layers of steel from the worlds finest producers, to stainless steel, laminated & carbon steel blades from some of Europe's & the USA's finest makers, Mora, Frosts, Polar, Kaanukapaa, Snake River to name but a few.

Handles, John Patrick only employs the finest materials in making each knife, from exotic woods & bone to the most modern materials like Dymondwood (Trademark), & the finest stabilized woods. John Patrick designs each knife individually, hand making rivets, bolsters, spacers etc to suit the particular blade selcted. Once the parts are selected the knife is assembled with meticulous care with attention to every detail each taking many hours to complete.

 Sheaths are hand made from the finest leather stitched & dyed by hand.

 

Custom Knives

Custom knives can be ordered, however materials & style must be agreed & a 50% deposit placed on acceptance of order, 6-8 weeks must be allowed for delivery as John Patrick is always busy & materials are sometimes difficult to source.