AKCT - Profile: Philip Siddell

Phil says of his knives “knives and other edged tools are close companions. I use them everyday in my work as a joiner and cabinet maker and understand that a reliable tool is a highly valuable item”
Dissatisfied with factory made knives, Phil decided to set about making his own in 2005.
There is a distinct ethic and pride in Phil’s work “At the heart of my work is a desire to establish through testing and feedback the techniques which bring out the best in the materials I use. To this end I undertake all aspects of the work and regularly test my blades. I am passionate about the qualities I feel are gained in the forging process and so I am always keen to recommend the forged blade.”

Blade - Hand forged O1 steel. The blade has a convex grind and a hand rubbed finish

Handle - Burr Oak handle over black fibre liners, secured by three corby bolts.

Sheath - Custom formed Leather sheath.

Blade - clipped point bowie blade - forged from 4mm O1 steel - edge quenched, flat ground and has a hand rubbed finish.

Guard - Black canvas micarta with two red liners

Handle - Walnut with a polished finish.

Blade - Cut from 4mm O1 steel - flat ground, edged quenched and given a semi polish finish.

Handle - Yew burr over red liners secured with four brass pins then polished.

Sheath - Custom formed Leather sheath

Blade - Cut from 4mm O1 steel - flat ground, edged quenched and given a semi polish finish.

Handle - Thuya burr scales secured with four brass pins then polished.

Sheath - Custom formed Leather sheath

Blade - Hand forged from 4mm O1 steel - convex ground, edge quenched and hand rubbed then etched in acid to reveal the tempering lines.

Guard - Micarta guard with a red, black then red liner combination.

Handle - Contoured Wenge handle.

Blade - Cut from O1 steel

Handle - Polished Wenge over red liners secured with two brass pins and a lanyard tube.

Blade - Cut from 3mm O1 steel with a Scandinavian type bevel grind and is edge quenched and hand rubbed.

Handle - Polished Walnut secured with two brass pins and a lanyard tube.

Bolsters - Solid Brass.

Blade - Cut from 3mm O1 steel with a Scandinavian grind and a semi polished finish.

Handle - Walnut secured with two brass pins.