Knife-making came about by chance. I’ve been a fine jeweller for 10 years, but my creative mind always wants to do more. I wanted to develop new skills as a metalworker and had always thought knives were cool – they’re bigger and more badass. But there aren’t many knife-making jobs or apprenticeships around.
Five years ago I met Aidan Mackinnon – a bladesmith and the founder of Cut Throat Knives – at an artist market in South Australia. I was like, “If you ever want to teach someone to make knives, I’d
