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I have been a fulltime maker since 1983. I make folders, daggers, fighters and hunting knives. I make my own damascus steel.
I am a voting member of The Knifemakers Guild in America since 1989. I am also a member of The German Knifemakers Guild, the Italian Knifemakers Guild, the Norwegian knife association, and of The American Bladesmith's Society.Family
I am married to Monica, and we have two children, Sandra and Per, and one grand child, Isabelle.
Monica is working as a personel manager, but have a great hobby in the Havanese dog, here is her web site about the dogs:
Shows
attended my first show in the USA in 1988 and I attend several of the big shows
every year. When I´m in America, I usually visits the following shows: The Knifemakers Guild Show
The East Coast Custom Knife Show, New York
The Solvang Custom Knife Show in Solvang California
The Blade Show, Atlanta
New York Custom Knife Show, New York
The Art Invitational Show in San Diego
I also visit two shows in Europe, and those are "The SICAC Show", in Paris, and
the "Italian Guilds Show", which is held in Milan. Sometimes I also go to some
smaller shows in France , Sweden and Norway. It also happens that I attend
"The Tokyo Show" in Japan.
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 Coltello chiudibile a pompa con rivetti ed anellino in oro.
Lock back folder Damascus composite blade and
damascus bolsters, mammouth
ivory handle
 Coltello chiudibile con lama e manico
in damasco forgiato da Embretsen Coltello chiudibile con lama e manico
in damasco forgiato da Embretsen
Daga chiudibile con lama in damasco testine in damasco e guancette del manico in avorio fossileMy awards
During my years as a knifemaker I am grateful for having recieved some awards: Beretta award for outstanding achievements at NYCKS 1988.
Judges award at ECCKS in l993.
Best folder (award from Barrett-Smythe LTD) at the Guild show 1994.
The "Knife of the Year" award at Elverum, Norway l995.
Best Damascus Folder at ECCKS 1995
Best Knife Collaboration at ECCKS 1995
Best Damascus Design at Blade Show 1996
1:st Price at Elverum Norway 1996
Best Damascus Folder at SICAC Paris 1997
Best Damascus Folder at Esposizione Internationale del Coltello in Milan 1997
Best Knife of the show at Solvang Custom Knife Show 2001
Articles I have had several articles presenting my work, and I´ve listed some examples below: La Passion des Coteaux no 4 1990
Passion for Knives no3 1991
Knives Illustrated oct 1995
Blade Magazine jan 1997
Deutsche Jagd Zeitung no 7 1995
Waffen Magazine no 6 1991
The Sony Catalouge Japan automne 1996
Japanese Knife feb 1995
ASE-lehti no 2 1994
Deusches Waffen- Journal no 12 1998
My work has also been displayed in some magazines and some TV-programmes
here in my homecountry Sweden. When it comes to my photos, I have had some
of them published in the annual knife book of knives by Ken Warner. I have also
had some of my work published in Jim Weyer's Point of Interest IV. Ordering
I take orders, and my delivery time varies between 1 to 6 months, sometimes
up to nine months. I can be reached by phone, fax or e-mail if there is some interest
or if there are any questions.
Kaj Embretsen
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