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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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  • Ancient Rata Kitchen Chopper
    $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
    $2,000 +
    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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  • Rarapa Damascus Petty Chef Knife
    $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
    $2,000 +
    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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  • East of the Ranges Petty Chef Knife
    $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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  • Puriri White Quartz Kitchen Knife
    $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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