About

The maker

A self-taught knife maker in Cape Town, South Africa. Shaped by fire, grit, mistakes and the determination to keep improving.

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Knife making isn’t just something I do. It’s part of who I am.

Riki Adams

There’s a unique satisfaction in taking a raw, unpolished piece of metal and wood and transforming it into a knife that’s both functional and striking.

It’s a process shaped by fire, grit and a real determination to keep improving.

I didn’t learn this craft the conventional way. I taught myself, one mistake at a time.

Every misstep, every cut and every late night in the workshop helped shape both the knives and the way I approach life.

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