Philip comes to knifemaking through the fine arts. He is an award winning painter, printmaker and knifemaker, working in the mediums of oil painting and etching. At 10 years old he made his first knife by hammering a 16 penny spike and wrapping the handle with tape. Not much of a knife but at 10 years, a huge accomplishment. Philip sold his first knife in 1991 and is now a voting member of The Knifemakers' Guild.

Working as a full time knifemaker for six years,

 Philip is now back to part time making.  The local hardware store needed part time help and he just seemed to fit right in.  Now working three days per week in the shop and three at the store makes for a better balance.  The knifemaker likes being able to work at a slower pace, it is better for the art and Art is what reason for doing this.

 

Philips speciality knives are the little automatics pictured here.  They are part of an on going series of small folding knives.  The pattern has changed every year, since 1996.  Not all are automatic, but the most popular are.  However, he likes to make the occasional Bowie or Dagger, just for the change of pace.