KURUVITA
TASMANIA
Knives, hand made in Launceston Tasmania
I make knives for fun, and along the way other people find joy and function in the things that I make, and that brings me a very nice feeling of satisfaction and contentment!
Hand-made in Tasmania using local and interstate timbers, each knife I make is unique —
and given that I am a photographer with no real training in knife making, the results vary,
but I do know that I am getting better. In years to come , the knife you purchase today will be a highly sought after example of my early career when enthusiasm and effort was still more evident than perfection!
If you want a perfect knife, this is probably not the place for you. Try Kmart or one of the master craftsmen that sell their knives for thousands of dollars. My knives are hand made , and you can usually tell, but they are crafted for cooks like me, who value beauty, balance, and performance.
I work on small batches and one-off commissions, and a few knives are available now.
Check out my knife maker’s journal to see what’s new!
Phil Kuruvita is a Tasmanian knife maker and photographer based in Launceston. Every knife is handcrafted as a one-off commission using carefully selected steels and Tasmanian timbers.
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Tech specs:
Steel: AEB-L stainless steel
Bolsters: Walnut burl with G10 spacers and higlights
Pins: Stainless Steel
Handle: Huon Pine
Hardness: aprox 55HRC
Total length: 270mm
Length of cutting edge: 140mm
Blade height at heel: 30mm
Handle length: 125mm
Spine thickness : 2.4mm
Weight: 137g
A very pretty and functional knife. One of my favorite shapes, and the huon pine and wlanut burl are tied together perfectly with the red spacers. It’s the kind of knife that is fun and easy to use in the kitchen but which can then be taken to the table to carve the roast or cut the birthday cake. ( might have to make another one with a matching fork so that the roast can be carved in true style! )
Available from @sculpturedgallery