Stuart Mitchell Knives

09/09/2026

F-S ✅

First Pattern ✅

Limited Edition ✅

08/08/2026

Some pieces have a history.

Some pieces carry it.

The Fairbairn-Sykes is one of them.

Few designs are so instantly recognisable, or so deeply connected to Britain's wartime story.

Born in the dark days of the Second World War, it became synonymous with the Royal Marines Commandos.

Men who came ashore from the sea.

Men who operated in darkness.

Men who went where others could not.

The Fairbairn-Sykes went with them.

Its slender profile, distinctive guard and unmistakable silhouette have made it one of the most recognisable designs of the Second World War. More than eighty years later, it still carries the character of the men for whom it was made.

For this particular piece, I wanted to make it as authentic-looking as possible.

I've given the entire piece a stonewashed finish, carefully working the surface to create the subtle character and variation you would expect to see on a superbly preserved original. The result is a finish with an aged appearance, without making it look artificially distressed.

That history is a big part of what makes creating a Fairbairn-Sykes so special.

You're not simply making an object.

You're recreating something that represents a remarkable chapter in British history.

A piece of steel.

A piece of craftsmanship.

And a piece of the story of the Commandos.

The Fairbairn-Sykes.

13/06/2026

Something a little different this morning.

This is a beautiful matched pair of steak/eating knives, forged finish SF100 steel and stabilised Walnut scales.

The Walnut scales are not only bookmatched on each knife, but the pair is bookmatched too, all four scales being cut side by side from the same block of timber.

The timber is a remnant of some supplied to me many moons ago by one of our most famous and renowned London gunmakers.

The 2mm-thick, Sheffield-made SF100 steel gets a forged finish on the spines of each knife, and both are steak-splittingly sharp.

As the photos show, the pair are supplied in a stunning leather roll.

The leather is a waxed finish, South American bull hide, as with my recent sheaths; it is truly a magnificent thing.

The interior features two flapped pouches, one for each knife.

All in all, it is a totally splendid piece of kit.

I am also loving the idea of the double rolls. In fact, the last set of six of these that I supplied were housed in three doubles, rather than one six. I imagine the theatre of having three (or however many) of these placed upon your set table, one between each couple of folk to share.

Headed for a nice weekend away, take a pair with you.

A brace of SF100 knives, handled in stabilised Walnut, and the leather roll, would be priced at £495.

12/06/2026

#1423, SECARE...
.. with subtle but stunning red embellishments throughout.

The Secare model gets 5mm steel stock and a sharp end of 110mm.

They measure in at 230mm overall, and the blades are 40mm deep at their widest.

Full flat grinds, micro secondary bevels, stonewashed finish, the spines of the blades are also finished to enable ferro rod use.

Natural canvas Micarta scales over bright red G10 liners, which are 0.8mm thick.

The scales are secured, very secured, by a trio of flared 8mm stainless tubes.

The handmade leather sheath is a thing of beauty and purpose, too.

Utterly bombproof, made more so by a double row of complementary red stitching.

Now sold, but similar builds could be available, costing around £525.

08/05/2026

Let’s glow all the way: P120 in SF100, 3mm stock, HRC 60/62, with the usual superb stonewashed finish on the steel.

Handle scales are blue/black Norplex SureTouch™ over Edgy Supplies Amethyst TurboGlow GITD liners.

SureTouch™ is a revolutionary, patent-pending process that combines G-10 layers with rubber, enabling the toughness and durability of G-10 with the grip and anti-slip properties of rubber, in one material.

Supplied in the outstanding Kydex sheath with Cordura drop loop as shown.

If you would like to discuss potentially commissioning something similar, please feel free to drop me a line through my website: www.stuartmitchellknives.com/contact

31/03/2026

Bradley Morris...
.. I can see your messages and screenshots but Facebook won't allow me to message you back.

You could try through the website: www.stuartmitchellknives.com/contact

Although I have a small selection of standard patterns in my catalogue, the vast majority of what I make today are bespoke custom knives, working one-on-one with you to create the optimum knife for your needs and circumstances, be they field, kitchen or plate.

30/03/2026

Back in September, I started a project, a couple of traditional drop point hunter designs, I quickly realised their similarity to a couple of old Pat Mitchell back catalogue models, the 572 and 574.

I jokingly named them the 572/25 and 574/25. Here you see the smaller of the two, the 572/25.

3" blade of SF100, 1/8" stock with a tapering tang.

Stainless bolsters and a stunning section of Sambar cut for the scales. Those scales fitted over 0.4mm bright red liners.

The last photo shows a 572/25 blank beside an old catalogue photo of the original 572.

Leather sheath to follow.

19/03/2026

#1425; P90 in SF100, 3mm stock, HRC 60/62 with a superb stonewashed finish to the blade.

Handle scales are of Norplex Absolute Zero blue G10, those fitted over GPS Agencies Ltd Neon Blue Starlight GITD liners.

The premium Wilebore Leather is also of outstanding quality and bomb proof.

This fine example of glowy goodness is NOW SOLD on my website: www.stuartmitchellknives.com/available

03/03/2026

The latest three Secare.

Secare is a hard-use, no-nonsense, GP utility model. As such, it gets 5mm stock SF100 Sheffield steel.

Full flat grinds with edges of 110mm.

All get handle scales of TeroTuf, blue, lilac and orange. Here is a little product info from their own website: CIP TeroTuf, originally designed as a wear material for industrial use, was introduced to the knife industry as a new option for handles. This material has quickly become a preferred alternative to many other utilitarian handle options. TeroTuf is made with 100% polyester resin and fabric with no fillers, is non-toxic, chemically resistant to most cleaning supplies, and does not swell in water.

All three for the same client, with a splash of red tying the three together.

Scales are secured by a trio of flared 8mm stainless steel tubes.

Custom-made Heathen Kydex sheaths to keep them safe and secure, the sheaths featuring Kydex/Cordura drop belt loops.

Similar builds would be priced at £495 each.

23/01/2026

Another stunner; P90 in SF100, 3mm stock, HRC 60/62 with a superb stonewashed finish to the steel 🔪

Handle scales are green Norplex canvas Micarta over neon green TurboGlow GITD liners. Thanks to Edgy Supplies for the materials 🙏🏻

The premium Wilebore Leather sheath is also of outstanding quality and is totally bomb proof 💣

It is my first time using these particular liners and I am very impressed, the majority of the photos were taken outdoors at around 09:00 this morning, the last photo shows those GITD liners in all their glowing glory 🌟