Australian Knifemaker Guild Committee
as of 2023
Kevin Room
president
I’m based in Brisbane and have been making knives since 2015. I specialise in kitchen knives but also make outdoor knives with a high emphasis on performance, design and fit and finish. Phone: 0407 217 689 Email: president@akg.org.au
Stuart Kerr
vice president
Stuart is a Brisbane based knife maker with a particular interest in creating straight razors. Email: Vicepresident@akg,org.au
Ian Ronald
Treasurer
Ian has been making knives since 2012,and has been a full member since 2016. Ian makes a variety of different styles including utility, bushcraft, hunters, kitchen knives and cleavers. In the past few years though he has been moving more towards culinary knives. Ian’s knifemaking career highlights include making a knife for “Fast Ed” of Better Homes and Gardens, who has been using this blade as his main “on screen” knife for the past few years. He has also been published in several global publications including Blade Magazine. Email: treasurer@akg.org.au
Warrick Edmonds
Secretary
Warrick has been making field, hunting and cooking knives for twenty years. As a hunter and fisher he appreciates what a good knife is and how it can make tasks a pleasure rather than a chore. He regularly exhibits at the Adelaide Knife Show and via his website riflebirdknives.com. His guiding philosophy is, the knife has to look as good as it performs. Phone: 08 83900339 Email: warrick@riflebirdknives.com
Warrick Edmonds
webmaster
Warrick has been making field, hunting and cooking knives for twenty years. As a hunter and fisher he appreciates what a good knife is and how it can make tasks a pleasure rather than a chore. He regularly exhibits at the Adelaide Knife Show and via his website riflebirdknives.com. His guiding philosophy is, the knife has to look as good as it performs. Phone: 08 83900339 Email: warrick@riflebirdknives.com
Darwin Luhur
general committee and social media
Since becoming a full member of the AKG in 2016, Darwin’s main focus has been improving the knife-making process by creating better machinery and product branding equipment. While he has experience in making knives himself, his true passion lies in finding new ways to enhance and refine the overall process. In addition to his work as a hobbyist knife maker, Darwin is also the public officer for Aussie Leathercrafters Inc. and an active member of his community. You can reach him at 02 95861791
Tony Earwaker
general committee and social media
I originally started making knives to deal with my PTSD and now I use it to keep that in check. I mainly make hunting knives and lots of outdoors knives. I have trained in Japan/Nepal/Thailand and try my best to make strong suitable knives that are serviceable for the job. Phone: 0407 697 687 Email: tonyearwaker400@hotmail.com
Jason Heineman
General Committee Member
With a working background in metal/acrylic fabrication, I transitioned to knife making 10 years ago as a hobby. Becoming a full time maker 5/6 years ago. which I find incredibly satisfying and rewarding. I mainly create 1 off, Damascus daggers and Bowies/fighters, which are both unique in appearance and functional. I enjoy creating historical collector pieces with my own artistic interpretation, using modern machinery/equipment.
Australian Knifemaker Guild State Representatives
as of 2023
Mark Sinclair
Western australia
I am a merchant seaman and started my seagoing career in 1982 with the Royal Australian Navy. After being an avid collector for around 30 years, I started making knives in 2014 and became a full voting member of the guild in 2016. I like to make kitchen, camping and hunting style knives and have also started down the folding knife path.I am also into timber stabilising and making my own pattern welded steel. Phone: 0428 234 614
Adam Fromholtz
NSW and ACT
Adam makese a diverse range of knives, including fishing knives, Damascus steel art knives, Steampunk inspired barrel knives, and his highly sought after cheese axes. Asides from being an accomplished bladesmith, Adam is an artist who works in metal, wood, leather, and plastic. Adam is a full-time bladesmiths and works at Tharwa Valley Forge creating custom knives, production orders, and teaching a variety of Bladesmithing courses. Phone:0414252299
Kevin Room
Queensland
I’m based in Brisbane and have been making knives since 2015. I specialise in kitchen knives but also make outdoor knives with a high emphasis on performance, design and fit and finish. Phone: 0407 217 689 Email: president@akg.org.au
Peter Bald
South Australia
Peter has been making knives since he was a boy. He makes a range of knives catering for fastidious collectors of unique cutlery through to hunters and outdoors people. Peter’s knives feature both beauty and function. His specialty is in the area of folding knives and particularly single blade lock-back folders. To contact Peter, Phone: 0417 848 511 Email: pbald@ozmail.com.au
Tony Earwaker
Queensland
I originally started making knives to deal with my PTSD and now I use it to keep that in check. I mainly make hunting knives and lots of outdoors knives. I have trained in Japan/Nepal/Thailand and try my best to make strong suitable knives that are serviceable for the job. Phone: 0407 697 687 Email: tonyearwaker400@hotmail.com
Shawn McIntyre
Victoria and Tasmania
Shawn started making knives in the 1990’s when he found a knife making book on clearance. He is now an internationally recognised ABS Mastersmith. He makes a range of knives and enjoys teaching classes to both established and budding knife makers. He joined the AKG in 2000 and has contributed as Treasurer, State Rep, Show Committee, Knife Camp Presenter and also through this second term as President. “Through it all, I would say the Guild has given me more than I have given it. I hope you find the same”. Find me @mcintyreknives
Adam Parker
Victoria and Tasmania
to be advised
Webmaster = Warrick Edmonds
email : webmaster@akg.org.au