The following text and accompanying photographs were kindly sent in by Woodlore customer Jon Mac:

Dear Woodlore, Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Jon Mac, I am a spoon carver working in Devon. A few years ago I was given a Julius Pettersson laminated blade to assist me in my work. The blade has excellent quality and performance. After fitting the blade into the handle which I designed and made, I sent the blade to a knifemaker, Chris Grant, to be slightly reshaped to my specifications. The Pettersson blade was tweaked to my preferences, these being, a narrower belly and finer point to facilitate an ease in carving internal radii. The handle was designed very much with carving in mind - specific ergonomics for everyday, comfortable and accurate use. Chris and I wanted to thank you for providing the spark that became this exciting and rewarding project. This has helped me find the working knife that I have been searching for, for many years. Jon Mac

[caption id="attachment_1102" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Jon's Julius Pettersson Hand-forged Knife Blade before being reshaped[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1099" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Jon's finished knife, complete with a newly-shaped blade[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1101" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Jon's Julius Pettersson Hand-forged Knife Blade before being reshaped[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1100" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Jon's finished knife, complete with a newly-shaped blade[/caption] If this idea grabs you, why not take a look at the Hand Forged Knife Blade, made by Swedish blacksmith Julius Pettersson.