About Von Gruff Knives

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About Von Gruff Knives
Biography:
Knifemaking has become a passion with huntinf knives in particular but will and have made a great variety on request. Check my website for more detail. http://www.vongruffknives.com/
Location:
south otago
Interests:
making knives, hunting
Occupation:
Retired builder

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18-03-2025 05:14 PM
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1073 Likes

  1. Fssprecision
    Fssprecision liked post by Von Gruff Knives On thread : Reproduction Lee Metford Rods
    Presision work indeed
    Liked On: 30-12-2021, 08:08 PM
  2. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Von Gruff Knives On thread : Various Knives
    Decided to have a play on the power hammer this morning so the remains of my fathers 1950's era wrecking bar was the starting point for something with a bit of persian influence. Got it flattened and...
    Liked On: 28-12-2021, 07:34 PM
  3. Doon
    Doon liked post by Von Gruff Knives On thread : Various Knives
    This pair of Light Hunters are away to Texas for a father and son. Flat back buffalo horn bolsters with Hickory Burl scales on the 1084 blades. https://i.imgur.com/P7Zxobtl.jpg ...
    Liked On: 28-12-2021, 04:20 PM
  4. diana2
    diana2 liked post by Von Gruff Knives On thread : Various Knives
    Decided to have a play on the power hammer this morning so the remains of my fathers 1950's era wrecking bar was the starting point for something with a bit of persian influence. Got it flattened and...
    Liked On: 28-12-2021, 04:03 PM
  5. CBH Australia
    CBH Australia liked post by Von Gruff Knives On thread : Various Knives
    Two of the new design Heavy hunters all done. Blades are 5 inch of .170/4.3mm with the first one being a new personal knife with a lovely piece of exhibition grade walnut over CB buffalo horn on the...
    Liked On: 24-12-2021, 10:07 PM
  6. CBH Australia
    CBH Australia liked post by Von Gruff Knives On thread : Various Knives
    Four more ready to go to Oregon in the US. A Light HUnter with spalted maple burl over curve backed buffalo horn bolsters on the 1084 blade. https://i.imgur.com/kDG3QzVl.jpg ...
    Liked On: 24-12-2021, 10:06 PM
  7. CBH Australia
    CBH Australia liked post by Von Gruff Knives On thread : Various Knives
    I believe if memory serves mme right that yours was a Hunter Skinner and this is a new design that was a collaboration with a customer from AU about 12 months ago. His had cross grained Red Gum over...
    Liked On: 24-12-2021, 10:05 PM
  8. Scouser
    Scouser liked post by Von Gruff Knives On thread : Various Knives
    A few sheep shear knives all done. I take the grinds up as high as possible without interfering with the original markings Macrocarpa and acacia https://i.imgur.com/PquabZol.jpg Eucalyptus and...
    Liked On: 24-12-2021, 03:46 PM
  9. Scouser
    Scouser liked post by Von Gruff Knives On thread : Various Knives
    Today there is the new pattern 5 inch filleting knife with blue/black acrylic over blue liners on the NitroV blade with honing steel. A set of scollops added for wet hand use....
    Liked On: 24-12-2021, 03:46 PM
  10. dannyb
    dannyb liked post by Von Gruff Knives On thread : Various Knives
    A friend on another forum asked --- do you make Viking knives and axes? Loving a chalenge and making something new I found a design I really liked with a 10 1/4 inch blade and bought in a 30 layer...
    Liked On: 24-12-2021, 03:43 PM
  11. rugerman
    rugerman liked post by Von Gruff Knives On thread : Various Knives
    If you make the sheath abnd hot wax (as I do) it to conform to the shape of the knife it sets almost like kydex so the risk of having the blade tip cut through the bottom of the sheath is mitigated...
    Liked On: 24-12-2021, 12:10 PM
  12. rugerman
    rugerman liked post by Von Gruff Knives On thread : Various Knives
    A slight lean to the blade to overcome the hollow and they cut straight and well. The depth of the handle allows for good controll in that regard. Most have gone for kitchen use but one is in...
    Liked On: 24-12-2021, 12:09 PM
  13. rugerman
    rugerman liked post by Von Gruff Knives On thread : Various Knives
    A few sheep shear knives all done. I take the grinds up as high as possible without interfering with the original markings Macrocarpa and acacia https://i.imgur.com/PquabZol.jpg Eucalyptus and...
    Liked On: 24-12-2021, 12:07 PM
  14. rugerman
    rugerman liked post by Von Gruff Knives On thread : Various Knives
    Today there is the new pattern 5 inch filleting knife with blue/black acrylic over blue liners on the NitroV blade with honing steel. A set of scollops added for wet hand use....
    Liked On: 24-12-2021, 12:07 PM
  15. sometimes1
    sometimes1 liked post by Von Gruff Knives On thread : Various Knives
    A few sheep shear knives all done. I take the grinds up as high as possible without interfering with the original markings Macrocarpa and acacia https://i.imgur.com/PquabZol.jpg Eucalyptus and...
    Liked On: 22-12-2021, 06:49 PM

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