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If you follow the @hvedegaardknvies page over on Facebook (click Here)  You can now book a meeting with me, Mikkel Hvedegaard. If you want to talk about a project, and you are more comfortable talking rather than writing, this is your chance.    Once you book a meeting, I will have to confirm the day-time, and then you will get a notification. The video call will be handled over messenger rooms, a feature delivered by the facebook message app Messenger.   See you soon? - Mikkel Hvedegaard

Tuesday February 9th 2021 I went live over on Instagram and hosted the first episode of the Hvedegaard Knives talkshow. Brought on Thomas Martzak, a Danish bushcrafter/woodsman who has been a huge impact on my way of making knives. I have used Thomas as help to gain insight into the whole outdoor world, and used him as a pin pointer on what type of bushcraft knife I should make.   You can now watch or listen to the episode, on Youtube or on Spotify.   Youtube version:   Podcast version:  

Here is the top five questions I get asked. It might save you some time waiting for a response from me. How long does it take to make a knife? Right now I need about two months to make a knife. That is two months from order till it is sharp and ready to slice and dice. What is the price for a custom knife? This is a really tough question. It depends on so many things, but here is a short insight to what the price depends on.  Materials, what handle materials do you want? what type of steel...

Right now I need about two months to make a knife for you. That is two months from order till it is ready to slice and dice. But, things are changing. I am going all in as a fulltime knifemaker in my own shop. Once I get to catch up on a few orders I will need about a month, depending on whether or not I have all the materials ready to make your order. Why does it take two months? I need two months because I have a list for knives to complete. I always work on multiple knives...