KURUVITA
TASMANIA
Hand made knives 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.
Handmade knives from Tasmania — each one crafted for beauty, balance, and performance.
I make knives slowly and with purpose but I am still learning and have many lessons to go. Each knife is an adventure and a learning curve, and each knife is a bit better than the last. The best way to tell if one of my knives is for you is to hold it, try cutting with it and see if yur are meant to be together! I have a few are available now, each with its own quirks, flaws and personality,
If you’re after a kitchen knife that feels great in your hand or a special piece made just for you, get in touch, drop around and handle some of the knives to see if there is anything here thatsuits your needs and desires!
Welcome to KURUVITA Tasmania. I began making knives during the COVID lockdown, and over the last four years, this pursuit has evolved into a quest to get better while creating unique, practical tools that are both functional and beautiful. These are truly one-of-a-kind pieces that show how far I have come in my journey. Woodwork and metalwork were never something Ihave ever done, not even in high school so this has been a very steep learning curve. The main thing is that I am having fun and that I am not annoying my wife by hanging around the house with nothing to do ( I still have a photographic studio to run, but my daughter has most of that under control! Each knife is crafted by hand from premium materials like high-carbon and Damascus steel and finished with stabilized Australian timbers, chosen for their distinct grains and resilience. Tested extensively in my own kitchen, every blade combines durability, precision, and comfort. Today, I’m excited to share these knives – tools that are as practical as they are personal – with others who appreciate the difference that comes with a handcrafted piece.
As a professional photographer who has been running a studio in Launceston for the last 35 years, I have spent my life looking at design and function, and as such, the shape , balance and feel of a knife is especially important to me. My wife tried cooking back in the early eighties, didn’t like it and so refused to do it, and so I have also been cooking for the last 35 years! Our whole family takes cooking very seriously, and having the best possible tools is a key to success. The knives I make are not meant to be kept in a showcase or in a cupboard. They are made to mince, chop ,slice and butcher. They are made to be sharp, and tough and easy to use while still being beautiful to look at. A thing that marries beauty with craft, function with astetics.
A point to bear in mind is that as a photographer, my life has been spent creating work at 1/125th of a second! press the shutter button and it’s done! so swapping to something that takes days and days to finish has been one of the biggest challenges of this whole process. The knives I am making at the moment still have all sorts of inconsistancies and idiosyncracies, I like to think of this as adding character and personality to the knives , but if perfection is what you are looking for you might like to wait another year or two!