"A Beginner’s Guide to Custom Made Swiss Army Knives" article by Carryology

I am extremely happy to announce that this year in summer an article 'A Beginner’s Guide to Custom Made Swiss Army Knives' was published by https://www.carryology.com/ website. It is describing SAK modders and SAK scales makers around the world... and I am mentioned as one of them! :D

If you are interested in the subject or the background of my and my brother works you should read it!

I would like to thank David @sygyzy for the great article, noticing me among other makers and the interesting conversation we have.

Direct link to the article is HERE.
Have a nice reading! :)

You can also check Carryology Instagram account @carryology

New packages and certificates!

Doing my works all those years I always wanted to have my own original packages and certificates for my products... now I have! In summer I upgraded the way I pack my products. Believe me, it was not easy to come up with an original idea which will also not raise the prise of items. My friend helped me to decide that fine craft paper, high quality ink, hand writing and simplicity is what we need to give you that unforgettable experience during opening your package:)

All those beautiful stamps are designed and handmade by my friend artist who also designed the certificates. So those custom stamps are really piece of art! Thank you my friend! :)
Please note that those are not prints, each package is stamped individually. 

I hope that you will like the new packages and certificates as much as I do!

New packages for new items soon!

Where to buy @woro_knives works? -> PolishCustomKnives.com

Hi! It is almost end of the year... I feel I need to to catch up with the news here so I will have a clear account when entering 2019 ;) A lot of good thing happen in recent months and I must share it with you.

First of all... you can finally buy my works worldwide!!!

I am selling my stuff in PolishCustomKnives.Com 

This is a new shop, started in 2018,  but it is very professional and is growing very fast. It provides very fast shipping worldwide. What is more customers from USA don't need to pay VAT tax.

When I finish new works I send it to the shop so you can check and buy it if you like. Every month there are about a dozen of new items made by me. So far it was scales, tools, fully customized Pingos... I am working with my brother on a new crazy projects and when ready they will be available in the shop.

In PolishCustomKnives.com there are also a lot of other great makers from Poland, so you can not miss it!

Instagram -> woro_knives

I am not a big fan of social media but a few weeks ago, encouradged by one of my customers, I have joined Instagram with a nickname woro_knives. I was really surprised how fast and easy it is to put a pictures there. So if you want to see my and my brother new works faster, before I put it on my blog, you can follow me here:

woro_knives

Also there will be many pictures that I will not show on my blog and some giveaways for sure ;)

What is great about IG is that I am able to see which of my works you like the most. Also I found there accounts of all my favourite knifemakers and designers like Anso, Serge, Vox... and I am able to see on what they are working now for inspirations and to learn how things can be made. Cool!

Anyway I will not give up my blog as Instagram is something completely different. But I have to catch up with overdue posts here.

One more thing. In the right part of the blog you will see last pictures from my Instagram account so even if you don't have IG you will be able to see the picture.

GITD Powder! Glowing SAK!

Some time ago I got a request to make a scales for SAK with some glowing engravings. I have bought a few types of glowing powder to check how it works as I haven't used it very often before. I was really really surprised how bright it is. Each color is different. Some can glow for 12 hours when other only for an hour. Some need to be exposed to light for an hour while other will glow after a few minutes. Green has the best parameters so after mixing with epoxy resin from West Systems(it is very transparent)  I used it to fill the engravings...

New gallery! Pictures from Customers

I always wanted to have a gallery with pictures from my customers... In last month I got many fantastic pictures from you and finally I am able to do that! Below are only some example photos.
To watch the whole gallery you can click here:
Pictures from Customers
or find a link on the right panel of the blog.
Thank you very much for the pictures and if you have some more I would be very happy to add them. I love to see when my works are used. I especially like the pictures with my works being a part of your EDC stuff :)

Deadclaw finish!

I came up with the idea of new finish for my works made of titanium. My brother has found a perfect name for it. We called it Deadclaw Finish because it looks like the titanium was attacked by a bunch of hungry deadclaws :) Of course itshould be possible to use this finish also for other metals and steel. It suppose to be a practical finish. You don't have to be afraid of the scratches on your scales or tool because I have already made them for you! ;) I have try the finish on Vault Opener and scales for 91mm SAK. Please enjoy the photos

A quick comparison of the Deadclaw Finish and my Badlands Finish on the right.

My 100th post!

A couple of day ago I realized that it has been 99 posts already on my blog, so this one should be special. What I will do for my 100 post?
I will bring back some memories....
It has been for me a very long journey...

I have visited my workshop last weekend and decide to make first ever pictures of my first knives. Not many people have seen it so it will be a premiere ;)

My first ever knife! Made long time ago when I was a teenager. I remember that Strider knives was my inspiration :D Made with the simplest hand tools from an old circular saw.

My second knife and first sheath... It used to look better but I am still using it and abusing in my workshop. Also made with only simple tools and circular saw. Sheath was made from some old bag. It is hard to believe but this one had been inspired by Chris Reeve Sebenza :D Anyway it is a really handy knife. The sheath looks horrible but does the job.

Few years later... One of my first customizations for Victorinox SAK. It was a time when it take me whole weekend to make one pair of scales. Beautiful pictures made by the owner :)

Another few years later... A piece of metal that was createded by one of the first calibrating cut for the plasma cutter built by my brother. It marked a new era in my knifemaking projects. It doesn't look like it based on the photo but it has been the era of  CNC machinig :)

In the end my old logo cut from a sheet of steel. Given to me by my brother as a christmas gift. I will miss that logo... This one will be hanging in the new workshop when I will finally have it...

Merry Christmas and NEW LOGO!!!

Some time ago I finally designed a logo that we will use with my brother for our works. It is just a graphical sybmol. Something between mask, knight helmet, scull, trident... The logo will be engraved. We made first attempt for engraving it in titanium on Vault opener prybars and Squirrel friction folders.
Hope you like it! :)

My first flight!

Photos from last weekend. My first paragliding flight!!!
Height 540m. Preety scary for such a "feet on the ground" guy like me ;) I hope there will be more!