A Damascus steel knife by Pete Mattila.

‘Tell me stories of transformation. Elements, geology, creation. Whisper words of happenings, deep-time and the emergence. Speak the recipes of slow-making and quality development. Moments of rapid change and the cooling of parts. Through hands, gesture and thought.’

Hand-forged from iron, carbon, silicon and manganese… a dash of nickel.

These blades are made from exactly that. We have transformed railway track into flat bar then fused with discarded bandsaw blades from a mill… layered, welded, repeat and forged to the shape of a tool, an extension of the hand. Hardened and tempered.

The timber handle is of spotted gum… burnt and polished.

All re-lived all re-configured and transmuted.

Presented in a custom box of burnt Tasmanian oak with Huon pine shavings.

Dimensions: Length of knife from blade tip to end of handle is approximately 292 mm. Blade is approximately 31 mm wide.

Box 345 mm L x 100mm W x 50 mm H

Insured shipping costs will be quoted in advance and added to the cost.

To enquire, please get in touch via the Contact Form before purchase.

Local pick up available on request.