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Black Wolf Forge
« A shokunin devotes his life to one gesture, carefully repeated until he disappears into it. It's not producing, it's practice. »
04 chapters
Design
Chapter 01
Origin
起源
I started forging in an abandoned forest, then in the mountains.
Wilderness was my first workshop.
Chapter 02
Spirit
心
The traditional approach forges me as a craftsman; ;
I forge the material and the practice forges me.
Chapter 03
Process
工程
My work is guided by ancient techniques from the art of japanese swordsmanship.
I adapt it for simple blades made for everyday life, the forest and contemplation.
Chapter 04
Philosophy
哲学
I hope to infuse each piece with a little something invisible.
素材-materials
Materials
Steel
鋼 - hagane
I use steels that are as close to tradition as possible: French steel from Saut du Tarn, very old steel and iron (often several centuries old) and artisanal low hearth steel made by myself or by a colleague from Feron (in the same tradition as tamahagane).
No 01
Sanmai
Old laminated iron + cutting edge with 0.7 % carbon
No 02
Antique steel
Multicentennial steel
No 03
Home
Handcrafted steel, Tamahagane tradition
Wood
木 - ki
I use local wood of various species. For Kotanto, I enrich the wood by treating it with the traditional method of urushi lacquer.
No 04
Raw handle
Local, handcrafted wood
No 05
Kotanto handle
Wood enriched by the art of natural urushi lacquering
No 06
Urushi finish
Japanese lacquer applied over several weeks
Elie Eveno -
Based in Provence,
I dedicate my time to my son, my partner and steel.
A beautiful knife, forged in the traditional way, with a soul.
It's truly a work of art; once in use, it's impeccable, with perfect balance and handling.
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