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Haris Čalkić © Michelangelo Foundation
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Haris Čalkić © Michelangelo Foundation
Haris Čalkić © Michelangelo Foundation
Haris Čalkić © Michelangelo Foundation

Nemanja Mijić

  • Svarog Knives
  • Knife maker
  • Novi Grad, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Master Artisan
Nemanja Mijić Knife maker
Contact
Bosnian, Croatian, English, German, Serbian
Hours:
Monday to Friday 08:00 - 17:00
Phone:
+387 66175418
Haris Čalkić © Michelangelo Foundation

Engraved knives

  • • Nemanja is a self-taught knife maker
  • • His knives are entirely handmade
  • • He engraves his knives with wild animals

Making his first knife, Nemanja Mijić from Novi Grad in the northwest of Bosnia and Herzegovina did not think that it would become his passion, joy and source of income. But the desire for perfection led him to master an unusual craft that few people in his country do. Dissatisfied with the first knife he made, he constantly tried to make it better and more beautiful. Today, his beautifully designed handmade knives are made for people from all over the world. “Making knives by hand is a physically demanding job and it's pretty dirty,” says Nemanja, "but when you hold in your hands something in which you have invested a lot of time and effort, sweat, dust and scratches on your hands become completely irrelevant.”

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Works

  • Haris Čalkić © Michelangelo Foundation
  • Haris Čalkić © Michelangelo Foundation
  • Haris Čalkić © Michelangelo Foundation
  • Haris Čalkić © Michelangelo Foundation
  • Haris Čalkić © Michelangelo Foundation
Photo: Haris Čalkić © Michelangelo Foundation
Hunter

Ideal hunting knife, made of stainless steel by cold grinding technique. On the back of the knife there is an engraving of a wolf's head. The handrail is made of walnut and maple wood in combination with a brass handrail.

Length 26 cm
Width 1.4 cm
Height 4 cm

Photo: Haris Čalkić © Michelangelo Foundation
Companion

As the name suggests, this knife is an ideal companion in nature. Forged from spring steel, which is why it has great toughness. On the back of the blade a deer is engraved. The handle is made of deer antler. In addition to cutting, it can also be used for more difficult tasks as a replacement for an axe.

Length 32 cm
Width 1.4 cm
Height 5 cm

Photo: Haris Čalkić © Michelangelo Foundation
Kitchen knife

The blade of this kitchen knife is made of high carbon steel with an engraving of a wild boar. The handle is ergonomically designed for easier handling, and is made of walnut wood in combination with deer antler.

Length 28 cm
Width 1.2 cm
Height 9 cm

Photo: Haris Čalkić © Michelangelo Foundation
Dragon

A knife whose design and engraving is a collector's item that is not practical to use. It is made of stainless steel with a dragon engraving in the Asian style, and the handle is made of impregnated maple, which gives it extra shine and bright colours.

Length 32 cm
Width 1.4 cm
Height 6 cm

Photo: Haris Čalkić © Michelangelo Foundation
Mountaineering axe

Combination of axe and ice axe made of tool steel for better durability in use. The handle is made of walnut wood and deer antler, which gives it a more natural look.

Length 40 cm
Width 1.7 cm
Height 15 cm

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