The Gameco building in Villa Street, Masterton was the venue for a forum of knife makers and knife enthusiasts from all over New Zealand on Easter Saturday.
The event, which is intended to be an annual gathering, was held last year in Taupo. Gameco is the largest outlet for specialist tools and materials for knife making and blacksmithing in New Zealand and Australia.
Among those presenting and demonstrating their techniques was Brent Sandow, one of New Zealand’s premier knife makers, and Shea Stackhouse, who demonstrated his technique for making Damascus steel. Callum Davidson, a young local blacksmith, demonstrated his craft outside where a small forge and anvil had been set up. Liam Croft, from Tinui, showed examples of his intricate swords, complete with rune-engraved handles and detailed scabbards, and Nick…