Copyright: Anthony Oostendorp

Welcome at Eastvillage Knives

 

My name is Anthony Oostendorp and I live in The Netherlands. This website shows my work as a knifemaker.

 

As long as I can remember edged tools have been fascinating to me. When I started enjoying the outdoors I truly understood the importance of a good edged tool. To me a knife is an important piece of equipment that I use on a daily basis. The urge to make a knife myself became to big to ignore.

 

Design

 

When I design a knife the first thing that is considered is functionality. The last step is to try to make it look nice. I enjoy making knives that will be used by the new owner. The feedback from my customers is very important to me. It makes me a better knifemaker and gives me a good idea of what people like in the designs.

 

Materials

 

The steels I use range from stainless Niobium steel and D2 to 1.2210, 1.5026 and O1 for my forged blades. My Damascus steel is made out of O1 or O2 in combination with 75ni8. Wood, micarta and rubber are my favorite handle materials. Good solid materials are the basis for every knife I make, so the end product will be of outstanding quality.

 

How they are made

 

I design my own knives, but also make knives designed by customers, it is all possible. Depending on the sort of knife, I either forge or use the stock removal method. A damascus of mono steel forged blade is first forged into shape. The next step is grinding the bulk of the excess material away. Then the files and stones come into play after which the blade is finished by hand sanding.

When the stock removal method is used, the grinder will remove the bulk of the material. Filing, stones and hand sanding finishes the blade.

 

You will find some of my previous work in the “gallery” and when available, some knives in the “for sale” section.

 

 

 

Anthony Oostendorp