Hamelin Knives

Sometimes you get to make a knife for someone who truly inspires you. @runs_with_deer is a dear friend, awesome mom, entrepreneur, and all-around badass. Knowing that this knife will be used to harvest and process plants and turn them into medicines that my family and so many others in our community rely on to stay healthy, brings me joy. Check out her apothecary shop. Right now! DO IT NOW!... And if you’re wondering what’s up with the elephant, it belongs to Nat. It broke so I Kintsugi-style glued it up for her with some gold epoxy. @ Goderich, Ontario

Last build of the yearalmost the first build of next year! Grateful for all the patience and support. #bushcraft #bushcraftknife #scoutcarry #oakburl #customknife #madeinhuroncounty

Merry Christmas!

Introducing the ‘Bad Egg’. This little knife hits above its weight class. Harpoon clip edc in 440 C, tapered tang, Macassar Ebony, copper and black vulcanized paper liners, Imperial Black Onyx epoxy fill, and copper pins. : @jonathanedwardgemmell ... #knifemaking #knifemaker #customknife #edcknife #edc #edccommunity #filework #madeinhuroncounty

This is my new harpoon clip EDC model. It still needs a name. Drop your suggestions in the comments. Thanks! Filework inspired by Dusty Moulton’s ‘Raptor’, from the book, 500 Knives. Thank you to @ryan_sommers_ for gifting me the book! 440 C, tapered tang, black G10, red vulcanized paper liners, Imperial Black Onyx epoxy fill, and stainless pins.... : @jonathanedwardgemmell #knifemaking #knifemaker #customknife #edcknife #edc #edccommunity #filework #madeinhuroncounty

When your customer tells you their favourite colour is camouflage, you oblige. ‘Saratoga’ in 440 C, Camo Dymalux, Blaze Orange G10 liners, and stainless pins. Camo Dymalux textured on my grinder’s small wheel attachment. Very happy with the look and feel. Will definitely be revisiting this finish.... Happy hunting! : @jonathanedwardgemmell

A few more detail shots. Filework inspired by the great and powerful @joshscottknives’ filework on his ARROWHEAD knives. Bow made by @saratoga_traditional_archery.... Arrows made by @stumpstalker. : @jonathanedwardgemmell Thanks for looking.

‘Saratoga’ created in collaboration with @saratoga_traditional_archery. Max is an incredible craftsman, father, hunter, and conservationist. Count myself lucky to know such and inspiring dude. 440 C. Spalted maple (stabilized by @the_muskokaturner!!!)Toxic Green G10 liners. Stainless pins. Sheath is dyed double oak veg tan and beaver tail. : @jonathanedwardgemmell ... #knifemaking #knifemaker #customknife #huntingknife #bowhunting #saratoga #saratogatraditionalarchery #madeinhuroncounty

Two Saratoga’s ready to go out. Collaboration project with @saratoga_traditional_archery. Knife design by me, handle materials graciously provided by Max. : @jonathanedwardgemmell ... #supportlocal #knifemaking #knifemaker #customknife #huntingknife #bowhunting #madeinhuroncounty

New file day! Finally added a checkering file to the arsenal. #wip #handfiled #knifemaking #knifemaker #customknife #madeinhuroncounty

Next three builds. Bolster areas buffed and ready for glue up. Left to right: Camo Dymalux and blaze orange G10. Black G10 and red vulcanized paper. Macassar Ebony, copper, and black vulcanized paper. #wip #knifemaking #knifemaker #customknife #madeinhuroncounty

Finer Things Market in Bayfield is a rad little shop if you are down with good food. #supportlocal #homecook #kitchen #cutlery #culinaryknives #kitchenknife #chefknife #madeinhuroncounty

My wife has a green thumb and keeps a beautiful garden. She grows veggies and herbs, and makes preseveres and medicines to feed and care for our family. She works hard and is the backbone of our home. Thank you.

Wood is traditional for a 5th anniversary so I made a little gardener’s knife with a cocobolo handle for my wife. Hopefully she’ll stop using the skinning knife I gave her as a wedding gift in the dang garden! #knifemaking #knifemaker #customknife #gardeningknife #skinningknife #madeinhuroncounty

A handle detail from that last hunter. 440 C, tapered tang, Bocote, Forrest Green G10 and copper liners. #knifemaking #knifemaker #customknife #huntingknife #madeinhuroncounty

It ain’t all lightning bolts and high-fives. I made a knife for someone a while back that developed some ribboning along the cutting edge after fleshing out a deer. I remade the knife from thicker stock (3/16almost all my knives are made from 1/8) and gave it a more robust geometry. Thank you for being so awesome and patient. You know who you are. Drop-point hunter in 440C, Bocote, copper pins, Forrest Green G10 and copper liners.... #gettingbetter #knifemaking #knifemaker #customknife #huntingknife #madeinhuroncounty

Some closer to being finished than others. The dreaded sheath dayor week is approaching. #wip #knifemaking #knifemaker #customknife #madeinhuroncounty

Feels like summer #homecook #kitchen #cutlery #culinaryknives #kitchenknife #chefknife #madeinhuroncounty

Going over last night’s work with this morning’s coffee. Pour over was made by my Uncle Steve. SilverBirchPottery87.etsy.com #knivesandcoffee #knifemaking #knifemaker #customknife #huntingknife #spaltedmaple #madeinhuroncounty #pourover #silverbirchpottery

These two knives couldn’t have more different feels and I love them both. Both are customs. I have the raddest customers. #wip #knifemaking #knifemaker #customknife #madeinhuroncounty

Dang supervisor been bustin’ my chops all day.

Another handle detail. Stabilized oak burl from @loerchnermakerssupply. : @jonathanedwardgemmell #kitchen #culinary #cutlery #culinaryknives #kitchenknife #chefknife #homechef #handcrafted #stabilizedwood #burl #oakburl #huroncounty #madeinhuroncounty

Detail shot of the spine. This was some of the most beautifully figured wood I’ve ever used. Locally-sourced, stabilized oak burl from Dave @loerchnermalerssupply and @dlcreationscanada. Get some while he still has it! : @jonathanedwardgemmell #kitchen #culinary #cutlery #culinaryknives #kitchenknife #chefknife #homechef #handcrafted #stabilizedwood #burl #oakburl #huroncounty #madeinhuroncounty

Been waiting a while to post this one! It’s was a birthday gift and I didn’t want to ruin the surprise. : @jonathanedwardgemmell Mini chef’s knife (5 blade), 440 C, stabilized oak burl, copper and forest green g10 liners, copper pins.... #kitchen #culinary #cutlery #culinaryknives #kitchenknife #chefknife #homechef #handcrafted #huroncounty #madeinhuroncounty

I spend a lot of time finishing each of my knives by hand. Nothing against machine finishes, I just prefer the look of a horizontal scratch pattern. I like how a hand-rubbed satin finish follows the lines and directionality of a blade. I’ve used a lot of different abrasives but Klingspor is my favourite. It lasts a long time and gets me the finish I’m looking for. Swipe to see my full handsanding progression.... #wip #handsanding #satinfinish #klingspor #knifecommunitiy #knifemaking #knifemaker #knifenut #handmade #madeinhuroncounty @ Goderich, Ontario

Tonight’s handsanding is brought to you by iced vanilla oat milk lattes and Major League Baseball. #letsgobluejays #wip #knifemaking #handsanding #satinfinish #madeinhuroncounty

Next on the bench. Most are spoken for, one or two might be available. Heat treated and tempered. On to clean up, handle sculpting, and finish work. #wip #knifemaking #knifemaker #edc #hunting #huntingknife #madeinhuroncounty

Birthday carry . . Hanks made by my wife Knife Engineering by Larrin Thomas... Starrett Carbide Scribe Olight i5T EOS CU Shire Post Mint Memento Mori coin Knife and sheath by yours truly . . #edc #everydaycarry #knifemaking See more

Back to the basics. This knife was giving me fritz so instead of doing my finish grinding on the machine I cut the plunges and filed the flats the way I was taught. Means a lot more handsanding in my future. Send coffee. . . . #byanymeansnecessary #wip #handfiled

Best dang steak around. Ribeye and tenderloin from @harmnelonghorns . . . #supportlocal #homecook #chefsknife

Pro Conventional Knife prize for the League of Edges Online Challenge. Although we can’t all be together for the IKTHOF Worlds this year, I was honoured with keeping up the tradition of making a prize for the online challenge. If you’ve ever been to an event at the Wright Gully Frontier Arts Club you know that Jody and Ward Wright’s hospitality is legendary. Thank you for all you do for the knifethrowing community. ... To all my brothers and sisters of the blade, can’t wait to see y’all next year! #ikthof #knifethrowing #leagueofedges

Stay calm and glue on. - @rodney1678 Thanks, Rod! . . #wip #knifecommunitiy #knifeenthusiast #filework #knifemaking #knifemaker #knifenut #knifefanatics #handmade #madeinhuroncounty #madeincanada

Glue ups stress me out, especially on filework. I get everything dry fit and squared away first to make them go as smoothly as possible.

Handle update: This knife will be the prize for 1st place Pro Conventional Knife at the @leagueofedges Online Challenge. The handle was inspired by the colours and materials used in ITKHOF targets. . . #knifethrowing #ITKHOF #leagueofedges #wip #knifecommunitiy #knifeenthusiast #knifemaking #knifemaker #knifenut #knifefanatics #handmade #madeinhuroncounty #madeincanada

Messing around with a complicated glue up for a special project. More details to come! Shout out to the one and only, @saratoga_traditional_archery, for hooking up the Dymalux. You rock, dude! . . Crosscut Charcoal Dymalux, red and white paper micarta. .... . See more

I have been practicing some different filework patterns. Here are an S, rope, and vine. Which pattern should I try next? . . #wip #knifecommunity #knifemaking #knifemaker #knifenut #knifefanatics #handmade #madeinhuroncounty #madeincanada

First attempt at a rope pattern. Very happy with the result. I have never liked how the vine pattern looks on a tapered tang so I tried something new. . . #wip #knifecommunity #knifemaking #knifenuts #filework #handmade #madeinhuroncounty #madeincanada

Feeling grateful for a warm americano and daydreaming of being able to be in the shop with teacher. . . WIP my first flipper still needs a pocket clip and a few finishing touches. .... . Mug made by my Uncle Steve. #SilverBirchPottery stephenstamantpotter.com . . #wip #knifecommunity #knifemaking #knifemaker #knifenut #knifefanatics #linerlock #harpoonclip #tactical #flipper #foldingknife #desertironwoodburl #apprentice #handmade #madeinhuroncounty #madeincanada See more

Hand sanding some filework. #slipjoint #slipjointknife #foldingknife #knifecommunity #knifemaking #knifemaker #knifenut #knifefanatics #handcrafted #madeinhuroncounty #madeincanada

I haven’t been very active on here lately because I’ve been spending a lot of time promoting @greatlakescustomknifeshow and very little time in the shop. Felt good to finish this build. A mini chef’s knife with a Juniper handle for a gin-loving pastry chef and all round awesome dude. . . 440 C, stabilized Juniper, purple G10 liners, and stainless pins. .... . #culinaryknife #knifecommunity #knifemaking #knifemaker #knifenut #knifefanatics #handcrafted #madeinhuroncounty #madeincanada See more

It’s been a goal of mine to exhibit at a knife show for a long time. And it’s high time there was a knife show in Ontario so I took it upon myself to organize one. Check out the @greatlakescustomknifeshow, show some love and spread the word! . . #knifecommunitiy #knifeenthusiast #knifecollectors #knifeshow #glcks #greatlakescustomknifeshow @ Bayfield, Ontario

Spalted birch and purple g10 : @jonathanedwardgemmell

Mini Chef. 5 blade. 440 C. Spalted birch. Purple G10 liners. Brass pins. : @jonathanedwardgemmell . . . ... #knifephotography #kitchen #culinary #cutlery #culinaryknives #kitchenknife #chefknife #handcrafted #madeinhuroncounty See more

Some handle details from my last build. : @jonathanedwardgemmell . . Dyed, stabilized maple burl. Copper pins. Blue liner. .... . @ Goderich, Ontario See more

This year had a lot of firsts for me. My first slipjoint, my first flipper, and my first culinary knives. Thank you for your support while I find my lane in the knifemaking world. 2020 looks bright, looking forward to my biggest first yet, my first art knife. Happy New Years! Peace and love.

Finally got some professional photos done of my work. If you live in the Huron County area and are in need of anything from product to wedding photos or video, Jon is your guy! : Jonathan Gemmell . . #knifephotography #kitchen #culinary #cutlery #culinaryknives #kitchenknife #chefknife #handcrafted #madeinhuroncounty

My first culinary knives. All are spoken for. Thanks for your support everyone. Peace and love.

Winter is coming. . . Blue glow in the dark White Walker resin from @traviszumwalt and White Walker whisky from @johnniewalker. .... . AVAILABLE. DM for price. . . : @jonathanedwardgemmell . . #GoT #whitewalker #knifecommunity #knifenut #knifefanatics #hunting #huntingknife #customknife #huroncounty #madeinhuroncounty See more

My eight and a half month pregnant wife, source of inspiration and encouragement to stay on the path, took this picture of me profiling a blade. Hamelin Knives couldn’t exist without her support. Thanks lover! : @lauriejanaymakes . . .... #grinding #familybusiness #grateful #handcrafted #madeinhuroncounty See more

AVAILABLE: Duck and trout knife. 440 C stainless, Ghost Jade micarta, black G10 liners, stainless hardware, and hand-stitched leather sheath.

AVAILABLE. Skinning knife. 440 C stainless steel, stabilized Desert Ironwood Burl from @ironwoodman and brass hardware. DM for price. . . . .... . #knifecommunity #knifemaking #knifemaker #knifenut #knifefanatics #hunting #huntingknife #skinningknife #handmade #bespoke #customknife #customknifemaker #desertironwoodburl #stabilizedwood #huroncounty #madeinhuroncounty See more

THIS KNIFE IS AVAILABLE. From the ashes of the Night Army, a single blade was recovered. Behold, The Night King Stalker. Made from Valyrian steel or 440 C stainless, you decide. Glow in the dark White Walker resin, brass hardware, and hand-stitched leather sheath. DM for price.

This blade was started by Wolfgang Loerchner more than 30 years ago. I have learned so much from him over the past few years and was truly honoured to finish a project he had started. Forever grateful for every lesson. 440C. Vintage Westinghouse Micarta. Red liners. Stainless hardware.

Some of our knives are now available for purchase at Lake Huron Sewing Company. You can also find them online at https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/LakeHuronSewingCo

We are happy to announce that Hamelin Knives is expecting an intern!

We've set up a new Instagram account that will feature our knife work only. Follow if you want to get the point of what we are doing .

Reminder that there is only one Makers Market left before Christmas. We haven't been able to attend the last couple and will be missing this one but I encourage you to go check out all of the rad stuff there. We've been a little quiet lately because we've got so many knife orders to complete. Although we'd love to be at the market we can't deny that this is an awesome reason to be so busy. Happy holidays!

Building a website is hard. There are so many little things you need to know that I do not yet. I've been trying to figure out how to get things up in our shop for a couple of weeks now and am hitting quite a few road blocks. However, a few of you have expressed interest in some of the items we make and with Christmas coming up I want to make sure they are available for purchase. I am not happy with my digital photography yet, so please don't judge! And I can't really figure... out how to get the check out working. If you want something please email us or message us on here or Instagram @lauriejanay and @cbhamelin. We can accept e-transfers in the mean time and cash if you live near us. https://www.hamelinknives.com/ Thanks for the support everyone <3.

Find us here tomorrow!

Chris's newest knife on the left and my first ever knife on the right. We finished these last week. Chris's will be available for purchase at the Goderich Maker's Market this Saturday. I haven't decided if I want to sell mine yet.

So many things on the go but we have to be patient and let the glue set for 24 hours. This is why we usually have so many projects happening at once. If you can't move forward on one then start another!

Working on some kid's knives while the hatchets dry. I love the wood we chose to use for the handles.

Glueing up the handles for some hatchet charms.

So excited to be a part of this.

We have a table at this event. Our first time at a market! If you're in the Exeter area come say hello!

The contact form on our website has been fixed. This weekend I'm planning to build a light box so we can take some proper photos of the products we've been making. In the meantime, here's a picture of our dog Ducky doing her favourite activity in the workshop. #duckbutt

Our table at the market has been confirmed. The first date we will be at the museum is November 12. We are so excited and hope to see you all there. Even if not for shopping, to take a gander at the two headed calf and say hello.

If you follow me on Instagram you may have seen this hatchet charm I made from scrap pieces of steel and leather. I'll have more available for sale soon. We are hoping to have a table this winter with Goderich Makers Market, Mercantile & Creative Space so you should be able to buy them there and online.