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KAREN VAN WINKEL PHOTOGRAPHER

Check out these pictures by Karen van Winkel [gallery ids="51571,51570,51569,51568,51567,51566,51565"]...

A custom santoku with golden inlay!

This custom order has a very special story to it. I was asked by I-A interior architects to make a kitchen knife matching their exclusive STRATO handmade kitchen furniture. THE UNIQUENESS MODEL BY STRATO As the furniture is made with burned Oak and messing inlay, they wanted...

Custom knives set for a father & son.

[gallery ids="51439,51440,51441,51442,51438"] I finished this set of knives. Ordered by a hunter for him and his father, who is a fanatic knife collector! I guess every man wants a son like that...

DOCU FOR ARTE “OLD CRAFTS, YOUNG MASTERS”

Mischief films, a tv production company from Vienna is making a 5 -part docu for ARTE "OLD CRAFTS, YOUNG MASTERS" on the new generation of craftsman in Western Europe. I was asked to participate and it was quite an experience. I made a very special 240 layer Damascus...

Us by night, night market! 23-24-24 nov 2017

If you would like to check out my recent work come and say hello at my booth on this festival. I’ve made a few chef knives from Damasteel. Damasteel is a Swedisch company producing ultrahigh tech patterned quality steel.

Damascus steel dagger!

Finally, I finished this 240 layer damascus steel dagger with an ebony handle. A few months ago a fanatic dagger collector made this custom order. He told me he was a big fan of the classic Fairbairn-Sykes dagger, so I based my design on that....

Kiridashi design for SOMA restaurant

A while ago I got a special request to design and make a set of kiridashis as tableware (i.e. small Japanese knife for craftsmen) for a new restaurant in Antwerp. After making a prototype, the design was approved and I got to work. The restaurant is SOMA in Antwerp...

Beeswax wood finish recipe!

Everyone likes wood, but when it’s finished with a nice sexy wax that makes the grain pop like a 3D movie, nobody can resist touching it. At least, that’s how I feel…

Studio Blade in Munchies USA!!!

I was featured on Munchies the Vice magazine for foodies in the USA.

Munchies!

Munchies, the Vice website for foodies has written an article about my knives and how I work. I'm really happy with that. I better start making some chef knives. Problem is, every time I make a chef knife it sells really fast! Check it out! https://munchies.vice.com/nl/articles/in-het-atelier-van-de-belgische-messenmaker-die-zichzelf-leerde-smeden ...