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Creative kiwi couple Benjamin Madden & Marisa McLuckie combine their mutual interest in ancient techniques with modern tools to handcraft one-of-a-kind knives, sculptures & jewellery. Working from their studio in the Wairarapa, they repurpose salvaged & fossicked materials to create Future Heirloom Artifact Treasures
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  • $2,000 +
    Pounamu Crown Bushcraft Knife
    This one-of-a-kind bushcraft knife embodies the enduring spirit of Aotearoa's wild landscapes—where ancient geological forces and human stories meet.The blade is an integral damascus construction with hidden tang, hand-forged by Benjamin from a billet of 1084 steel, recycled bandsaw blade, and exc...
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  • $1,800 +
    Ancient Rata Kitchen Chopper
    Benjamin hand-forged this from layered 1084 and 15N20 Damascus carbon steel, delivering performance with stunning pattern contrast.The handle is shaped from Northern Rata wood, unearthed from beneath Mount Taranaki's ash deposits—relics preserved by the volcano's fiery past.Mount Taranaki's turbul...
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    Ancient Rata BBQ Carver
    This one-of-a-kind Ancient Rata BBQ carver captures the dramatic geological story of Mount Taranaki and the resilient beauty of New Zealand's native forests.Benjamin hand-forged the blade from layered 1084 and 15N20 Damascus carbon steel, delivering pattern contrast alongside edge retention, toughne...
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  • $1,800 +
    Rarapa Damascus Petty Chef Knife
    This heavy-duty petty chef knife unites the region's pioneering heritage with deep-time coastal relics in a compact, integral build forged by Benjamin.The blade is hand-forged from layered 1084 and 15N20 Damascus carbon steel, with visible hammer strikes and intentional blackening left to honor the...
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    Wagon Wheel Carving Knife
    The relics that became this carving knife slumbered for over a century beside the historic Opaki Racecourse stables, silent witnesses to the thunder of modern engines and the relentless march of time. Destiny stirred when Benjamin arrived, transforming forgotten fragments.He hand-forged the blade fr...
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  • $750 +
    East of the Ranges Petty Chef Knife
    This one-of-a-kind embodies the rugged heritage of New Zealand's landscapes and the mastery of artisanal forging.Handcrafted from mono 1084 high-carbon steel, it delivers superior sharpness and durability for precise slicing, peeling, and detailed kitchen work—its hidden tang providing optimal bal...
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  • $780 +
    Wairarapa Woods Chef Knife
    This one-of-a-kind chef knife captures the essence of Wairarapa's forested heritage and the artistry of hand-forged blades.1084 high-carbon steel delivers outstanding edge retention, sharpness, and resilience for everyday kitchen precision and heavy prep tasks. The fire-blackened, textured surface b...
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    Heritage Puukko
    This one-of-a-kind bushcraft knife draws inspiration from the early European settlers in colonial New Zealand who established farms and homesteads in places like Wairarapa, planting hardy trees such as sequoia to provide shelter, timber, and a sense of permanence on their new land.Benjamin handcraft...
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  • $800 +
    Rustic Redwood Cleaver
    This one-of-a-kind cleaver captures the timeless character of Wairarapa's forested heritage and the enduring craftsmanship of hand-forged tools.The blade is forged by Benjamin from W2 tool steel, renowned for its excellent edge-holding and fine grain, delivering robust performance ideal for heavy ch...
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  • $600 +
    Homestead Puukko
    This one-of-a-kind bushcraft knife delivers practical performance rooted in Wairarapa's local materials and traditional puukko utility.The blade is hand-forged by Benjamin from locally excavated spring steel, offering reliable toughness, edge retention, and sharpness for feathering, carving, food pr...
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  • $700 +
    Trail Puukko
    This bushcraft knife embodies the provenance of New Zealand's native forests and reclaimed heritage timbers, paired with traditional puukko utility for dependable field performance.The blade is high-carbon mono-steel, hand-forged by Benjamin, delivering toughness, edge retention, and sharpness for f...
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    Pounamu Hunter
    This one-of-a-kind hunting knife embodies the enduring spirit of New Zealand's wild landscapes.The blade is an integral damascus construction with hidden tang, hand-forged by Benjamin from a billet of 1084 steel, recycled bandsaw blade, and excavated wrought iron pipe. Its intricate, flowing pattern...
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    Storm Hunter
    This hunting knife embodies the raw essence of Wairarapa's rugged landscapes—shaped by relentless geological forces and the untamed coastal conditions of the eastern shores.The clipped blade is a striking go-mai (five-layer) construction, hand-forged by Benjamin from high-carbon 1084 and 15N20 ste...
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    Wagon Wheel Chef Knife
    The materials for this chef's knife rested against the historic Opaki Racecourse stables for more than a century, untouched as motorised vehicles with wheels of alloy and tyres of rubber roared past and the seasons flashed by. Then, one fateful day Benjamin came along and everything changed.He hand-...
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    Bridge 189 Chef Knife
    From railway relic to forged heirloom this knife is hand-forged with reclaimed iron from New Zealand's pioneering railway history in Marlborough.The handle and display stand are crafted from a durable Australian hardwood—likely Grey Box wood—sourced from Bridge 189 (Bridge 189MNL) on the Main No...
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  • $1,300 +
    Puriri White Quartz Kitchen Knife
    The steel blade on this integral kitchen knife is pattern welded twisted "w" damascus steel, forged to shape.The handle is salvaged puriri wood set with a white quartz cabochon carved from opalescent quartz we found at our favourite Wairarapa fossicking spot.Comes with a display stand similar to the...
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  • $100 +
    Protection Pendant - Iron
    Embodying masculine and feminine protection, the tusks of a wild boar defending, a nurturing embrace.Iron is protective. Any negative energy or magic will be attracted to the iron in the pendant then safely dispelled, protecting the wearer. Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon. It is strongly associ...
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  • $80 +
    Koru Pendant - Iron
    The koru spiral of the unfurling fern frond represents new beginnings, growth, strength and peace.Iron is protective. Any negative energy or magic will be attracted to the iron in the pendant then safely dispelled, protecting the wearer. Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon. It is strongly associate...
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  • $350 +
    Sun and Moon Disc Pendant - Yellow Storm Jasper
    Rhythmic cycles. Ebb and Flow.We found the beautiful yellow Storm Jasper for this piece in our favourite fossicking spot in the Wairarapa, Riversdale Beach in the North Island of New Zealand, Aotearoa. Carved by Benjamin and gilded by Marisa with gold leaf on one side and silver leaf on the other, t...
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    Sun and Moon Disc Pendant - Red Jasper
    Rhythmic cycles. Ebb and Flow.We found the beautiful Red Jasper for this piece at our favourite fossicking spot in the Wairarapa at Riversdale Beach in the lower North Island of New Zealand, Aotearoa. Carved by Benjamin then gilded by Marisa with gold leaf on one side and silver leaf on the other. S...
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  • $160 +
    Yellow Jasper Blade Pendant
    Ancestral survival, awareness and adaptability.Yellow jasper storm agate we found at our favourite local Wairarapa fossicking spot, carved into a blade form by Benjamin and braided by Marisa using waxed thread with slip knots making this pendant easily adjustable in length.⚔️If you would like to...
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    Twisted Damascus Puukko Knife
    This handsome bushcraft knife was hand forged by Benjamin from his custom Twisted W damascus steel with reclaimed Wellington wharf wrought iron for the bolster and Wairarapa redwood handle.This one of a kind knife comes with a custom leather belt sheath, handmade by Marisa. Blade length: 98mm Overal...
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  • $800 +
    Bronze Redwood Puukko Bushcraft Knife
    This beautiful bushcraft knife was hand forged by Benjamin from locally excavated spring steel with a sandcast bronze bolster and Wairarapa redwood handle.This one of a kind bushcraft knife comes with a custom leather belt sheath, handmade by Marisa. Blade length: 88mmOverall length: 195mmOverall le...
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    Wrought Iron & Nickel Chef Knife
    Hand forged 80crv2 steel clad with Wairarapa wrought iron from salvaged wagon wheel and nickel shim. The handle is Wairarapa Redwood, stabilised for durability. Hidden tang construction. Blade length: 190mmOverall length: 315mmYear: 2024Artist: Benjamin Madden⚔️If you would like to purchase this...
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