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Jan Vaterlaus
May 11, 20222 min read
One Last Elk
The knife "One Last Elk"is a gift for my father on his 82nd birthday. He is the one that exposed me to the Mountains of Idaho and...
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Jan Vaterlaus
Sep 22, 20215 min read
Archery Twins; Surviving A Grizzly Attack
While I was in knife school, I overheard a couple of bladesmiths talking about how being on Instagram was the best way to promote custom...
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Jan Vaterlaus
Oct 1, 20208 min read
Idaho Archery Elk Hunt 2020
In 2018, without a bow, I went on my first archery elk hunt with my friends Mike and Rusty Cook. On the first day we walked three miles...
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Jan Vaterlaus
Oct 1, 20206 min read
Customizing a Knife
It’s easy to look at pictures of existing knives and get a feel for what you like but what you can’t see are all of the options that are...
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Jan Vaterlaus
Oct 1, 20205 min read
Why I Make Knives and Other Things…
I have always been intrigued with making things. I enjoy the process of designing something in my mind, putting it on paper, and...
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Jan Vaterlaus
Nov 21, 20191 min read
Kilgore Muzzle Loader Elk Hunt 2019
I just returned home from the 2019 Kilgore Idaho elk and deer hunt. It was refreshing to once again walk the timbered slopes of Eastern...
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Jan Vaterlaus
Nov 5, 20191 min read
New England School of Metalwork
I just returned from a two week blade smith class at the New England School of Metalwork. The class was taught by Master Smith and...
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