Skye Knives
Bespoke knife design and manufacture. Involves small-scale metal forging and tempering, hand carving of wood, antler, bone, horn and metals, handsewn leatherwork.
Verified by Make Works Scotland August 2013
| Type | Fabricator |
|---|---|
| Industry | Metal |
| Employees | 1 |
| Location | Isle of Skye, Islands |
Production Specifics
Typical clients are individuals need to make historical reproductions and props. A basic understanding of the process is fine, and ideally come with budget, timeline and idea of what you want to do. Some legal restrictions on blade size/shape. I also currently have some size limitations due to forge and tempering oven. No facilities available currently, given insurance costs.
| Turnaround Time | 12 Weeks + |
|---|---|
| Starting Cost | £100-£500 |
| Production Access | By appointment |
| File Types | pdf, jpeg, sketches |
Materials
Leather Hardwood Copper Carbon Steels Goat Horn Bone and Antler BrassProcesses
Carving Etching Forging Pattern Welding Tempering Clay Tempering of Steels Show moreMachines
Forge Tempering OvenWorks With
Capacity
Video: Make Works visits Skye Knives on the Isle of Skye
Company History
Born on Skye, Jake learned knifemaking from his father. He became a knifemaker to use his art/craft skills to make a (small) living on the island. He developed interests in forging and metallurgy to experiment with historical blade-forms, which also suits his interests in hand-carving and using local wood/antler/bone/horn for fittings.
Contact Skye Knives
| Contact | Jake Cleland Owner |
|---|---|
| skyeknives@btinternet.com | |
| Phone | 01470511313 | Website | knifemaker.co.uk |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Address | Glendale, Isle of Skye, IV55 8WY |
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