We are pleased to feature the outstanding artists and crafts people we work with exclusively; both locally in New England, and abroad from Karen's travels to Argentina.

 

Argentinian Artist

Ivan Berlatzky

Ivan works with three main materials: 

Steel: The process begins by measuring and shaping the knife and forming the blade. Next, Ivan heats the blade, and then puts it into oil or water to cool --depending on the steel material. Then there is a low temperature for a long time to release the temperature. This makes sure that the blade has the correct form and durability. 

Handles: The final adjustment includes sanding, cleaning and creating the handle, and choosing the material either of wood or micarta. 

Leather Sheath: Finally, the last step is creating the knife sheath made from leather. Each knife has its custom sheath for protection. 

Atlas Lures

Andrew Hajjar

Andrew started saltwater fishing at the age of 3, and this passion eventually inspired his work, creating custom knives with resin.

He began sharpening bait and fillet knives as a teenager. During the process, if a knife broke, he would hand-sand and re-profile it so it could be re-used. This evolved into modifying knife handles with resin to add grip or make them more comfortable.  

Today, Andrew sources almost all of the handle material from New Hampshire.

He continuisly works to make the next piece better than the previous one.

www.atlaslures.com

www.atlasknifeworks.com