Handmade knives for cooks and outdoor people, made one at a time in a small workshop in the Nelson suburb of Stoke. Game Valley Knives makes kitchen knives, carving and boning knives, and blades for hunting, fishing and camping, including the Bird and Trout Knife, the Wedding Cake Knife and the Bushman Knife. Blades are forged from premium imported steel, and handles are shaped from native and exotic timbers, bone, antler or modern synthetics. The owner and knifemaker, Michael Eddy, stamps the logo into the steel, which leaves the deep carbon mark that traditional knives carry. The workshop is at 18 Woodford Lane in Enner Glynn, Nelson.
Customers who have bought from the workshop describe the knives as beautiful, comfortable and durable. One used a knife to butcher a deer and found it did the job well, and another said the craftsmanship was striking. The workshop ships internationally, including to the United States and Europe, and orders and questions can be sent through the website contact form or by email. The knives make a standout gift, and they suit anyone who wants a blade made to their own needs rather than one off a shelf.