Vanloon Knife Co.

Brady Vanloon: My interest in making knives was sparked some years ago by a friend who kept a small shop in west Michigan. Through him I was able to learn the basics of forging, grinding and heat treating blades. Not wanting to depend on his tools and schedule, I decided to buy what tools I could afford and to continue making knives in my free time. By 2011 I was producing quality knives that I was comfortable selling, and I started VanLoon Knife Company as a means of fulfilling my desire to continually make better knives. The VanLoon Knife Company is dedicated to designing and building honest, functional tools that draw aesthetics and engineering to intersect. We do this by focusing heavily on fluid, graceful designs and by using materials that require very little to no maintenance. Each knife is designed to be true to itself, and in sync with itself and its intended purpose. Each element supports the others and combines to create a finished product that is both aesthetically pleasing and capable of rough work.