This knife is a hidden tang, Japanese-influenced chef knife with a Suminagashi blade (manipulated laminate steel) that is acid-etched to reveal a layered pattern. The handle has a step to suit a pinch or traditional grip.
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Fingal Ferguson
- Knife maker
- Cork, Ireland
- Master Artisan
Contact
English
Hours:
By appointment only
By appointment only
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Force and finesse
- • Fingal makes beautiful culinary knives
- • Material choice is a core concern for him
- • He sees his craft as a key step in enjoying good food
Fingal Ferguson makes knives on Gubbeen Farm, where four generations before him have lived and worked the family farm. His workshop is a hub for repairs needed on food production and farming tools. From this multifunctional space, he creates his stunning chef knives. It is a dusty, rustic room with antlers hanging from the ceiling. Knives at different stages of production lie in wait to be finished, depending on the mood of the maker each day. Mostly self-taught, Fingal has amassed his skills over years of practice and with the support of fellow knife makers. His craft is age-old and though he is creating objects for use, each one is crafted with extreme care and creativity. Aesthetically beautiful, his finished works are also perfectly balanced precision tools.
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Green canvas micarta and mammoth ivory handle
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Bog oak and carbon fibre handle
This knife is a hidden tang, Japanese-influenced chef knife with a high carbon steel blade, etched to darken the steel and develop patina. The handle has a step to suit a pinch or traditional grip.
Photo: ©Fingal Ferguson
Faceted bog oak and mammoth ivory handle
This knife is a hidden tang, Japanese-influenced chef knife with a stainless steel Damascus blade that is acid-etched to reveal a layered pattern. The handle has a step to suit a pinch or traditional grip. The Damascus is made in Sweden by Damasteel and is a laminate of rose pattern Damascus and a san mai process merged to make a complex pattern.
Photo: ©Fingal Ferguson
Spalted beech handle
This knife is a full tang chef knife in Western style, with a spalted beech handle.
Photo: ©Fingal Ferguson
Faceted bog oak and mammoth tooth handle
This knife is a hidden tang, Japanese-influenced chef knife with a stainless steel Damascus blade that is acid-etched to reveal a layered pattern. The handle has a step to suit a pinch or traditional grip. The Damascus billet made in Sweden by Damasteel is a laminate of rose pattern Damascus and a san mai process merged to make a complex pattern.
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