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Lapa Forge Handmade Knives The evolution of custom bladecraft. Handcrafting high-performance, hard-use field knives engineered to survive the rugged Namibian veld and everyday home use.

And done! 5160 Leaf spring steel with dark wood, giraffe bone, white and black inserts and liners, and a custom handmade...
16/09/2026

And done! 5160 Leaf spring steel with dark wood, giraffe bone, white and black inserts and liners, and a custom handmade leather sheath. The mosaic pin is made from the iron shavings from the blade and resin, set in a spent ammo cartridge.

There is nothing quite like the feeling of finishing a fully handmade knife. 👋🛠️I put a lot of hours into shaping this h...
02/09/2026

There is nothing quite like the feeling of finishing a fully handmade knife. 👋🛠️I put a lot of hours into shaping this handle, pairing rugged giraffe bone with a dark wood accent and sharp black-and-white inlays.To make it truly one-of-a-kind, I handcrafted the center mosaic pin using a spent cartridge. I collected the steel filing dust directly from shaping the blade's bevels, mixed it into resin, and set it in the casing. A piece of the blade-making process is locked right into the grip.Proud of how this one turned out. Drop a comment and tell me your thoughts! #🇳🇦handmadekives

Before and after
23/08/2026

Before and after

21/08/2026

... cutting 5mm to apex involves a LOT of elbow grease! 💪🏻

Bevels are coming along slowly but surely on the new hunting knife 🙂
21/08/2026

Bevels are coming along slowly but surely on the new hunting knife 🙂

I made a beveling jig for my belt sander. Very pleased with this build. Going to make my grinding a lot easier in future...
09/08/2026

I made a beveling jig for my belt sander. Very pleased with this build. Going to make my grinding a lot easier in future.

The latest from Lapa Forge.Two tempering and one cryogenic cycle on this1070 steel Carver with handmade micarta handle a...
29/04/2026

The latest from Lapa Forge.
Two tempering and one cryogenic cycle on this
1070 steel Carver with handmade micarta handle and custom dangler leather sheath.
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