Green Man Knives

14/08/2026

By popular demand, (not much), and eagerly anticipated, ( even less), may I present my latest technical article.

The fine art of polishing can be a tricky one to master. I have been finishing metals to a high polish for over 40 years; here’s how I do it.

12/08/2026

As its Wednesday I thought I'd do you a W.I.P

09/08/2026

A win today as I finished correcting a badly wired up motor starter on a vintage Wadkin table saw. Lovely machine sturdily built, although I think the blade needs sharpening. Did you know I like vintage machine tools🤣
The lose was a strong breeze blew a curtain that knocked over my computer and smashed the screen 😭
"The path of my life is strewn with cow pats from the devil's own satanic herd"

07/08/2026

Ok, a little domestic problem to sort out at Forge Cottage and I’m furious at the blatant profiteering and sheer greed of manufacturers at the expense of our wallets and our planet 🤬
This is the flush syphon from our throne which had stopped working.
For the sake of the tiny bit of plastic at bottom of picture, which is what has broken, one has to purchase the entire f**cking thing 😡AAARRGGHH😡

24/07/2026

Some find polishing knife blades boring and tedious - I rather enjoy the process.
I machine sand to 400 grit, hand sand to 2000grit, polish on a stitched calico mop then finish with rouge on a swansdown mop

14/06/2026

This is one of the gentler jobs at Green Man Knives. Whether I’m making sheathes for my knives or possibles pouches, leatherwork, particularly stitching by hand, is mindful and therapeutic. I’m always amazed at how the time flys by.

10/06/2026

Here are three knives recently finished and for sale on my website.
I call this knife design 'Warrener' as it was originally designed for small game preparation.
Because of its discreet size and convenient neck sheath carry it has gained a much wider appeal.
Check my website for more details.

21/05/2026

Having more or less finished the new workshop attention has been given to the leatherwork studio, now renamed ‘The Map Room’ 😁
First job in here are some new clothes for these three ‘Warrener ‘ neck knives

13/05/2026

It’s been great to work on this variety of knives in the new Green Man Knives workshop.
Left to right: two ‘Warrener’ neck knives; an 8” Leuku; ‘Companion Light’ folder with it’s leather pouch; another ‘Warrener’ neck knife.

24/04/2026

The heaviest butler sink in the world 😅 now in position. Copious amounts of silicon will be required 😂