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Craftsperson
A self-employed part-time craftsperson producing and selling craft products not as his/her main occupation;
Non-Food Crafts - Metal Working Non-Food Crafts - Plastic and Fibreglass working Non-Food Crafts - Woodworking

Bio

This started as a hobby around 7 years ago. I started making knife and gun sheaths out of kydex (thermoplastic craft) for myself and friends. Soon after people started requesting my products and I started selling them at a small profit. Around 6 years ago I made my first knife from an old piece of steel and I fell in love with the craft. Over the years I started making more and investing in better tools. As my knives got better, friends and people I knew online started requesting my knives. I make kitchen and outdoor knives. For steel I either recycle high carbon steel, or buy high quality steel online. Sometimes I buy semi finished blank blades and just sharpen make the handle, and sheaths. For handles I use local wood like olive or recycled wood and brass, although sometimes I buy exotic woods too.

I do all this in my garage. The process involves heating and shaping the metal, grinding/sanding it down, tempering and polishing. Gluing the wood and pinning to the handle and making the sheath out of kydex of leather. One knife takes approximately 8-12hrs to complete from start to finish and is sold for 100-150 euro