Decorative knife with a dark wood handle and damascus blade on a black leather sheath embossed with a silver rune. the knife ress on a rustic wooden surface.
Damascus Puukko knife with a wooden handle and patterned steel blade on leather sheath, resting on a textured wooden surface.
Puukko knife with decorative sheath on a wooden background
Mount Taranaki with clouds and trees in the foreground. Photo by Lukas Trixl.
Photograph of three ladies at the Masterton Racing Club's meeting at the Opaki Race Course in 1920. A large crowd of race-goers is in the background.
Historical black and white photo of the Opaki Race Course building with text about the Masterton Opaki Jockey Club and racing history.
Wayfarer Puukko

Wayfarer Puukko

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$1,400.00

This one-of-a-kind bushcraft knife embodies the spirit of a wayfarer—the wanderer, traveler, and seeker who journeys through wild landscapes with purpose, resilience, and an open eye for the stories the land tells.

Benjamin hand-forged this striking bushcraft knife using Damascus carbon steel, creating its distinctive layered pattern and reliable performance for feathering, carving, food prep, and everyday trail use.

The handle is crafted from Northern Rata wood, sourced from beneath the ash layer of Mount Taranaki—preserved relics from forests buried by the volcano's eruptions (notably the AD 1655 Burrell Lapilli blast and later ash events around AD 1755). These cataclysmic forces repeatedly entombed lowland woodlands, safeguarding ancient timber like this rata for centuries beneath protective layers.

This truly unique piece is completed with a custom vegetable-tanned leather belt sheath, handmade by Marisa. Hand-embossed with a protective rune and gilded with pure silver leaf, it adds a subtle, meaningful touch to the wayfarer's companion.

Comes with a matching complementary coaster.

Blade length: 87mm
Overall length: 207mm

Overall length sheathed: 224mm

Year: 2025
Artists: Benjamin Madden & Marisa McLuckie

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If you would like to purchase this piece but live outside of New Zealand or Australia, please contact us directly to discuss your international shipping options. Thank you!