Birch Burl Hunter

Hatt, Roger

Roger Hatt lives and works in Enderby, British Columbia. "I have been making knives since 1994 when I was challenged by a knifemaker to make a custom knife. I took this challenge seriously, and discovered that I enjoyed the task of taking raw materials and producing a high quality tool. I began making my first hunting knives with old saw blades, but have since gone to the more superior steels such as ATS 34 and RWL 34. I also use damasteel stainless damascus and tool steel damascus from different suppliers when I want a knife to have some artistic dimensions. I took another leap in the business when a fellow knifemaker, Frank Niro, invited me to learn the art of making folding knives. I contract out my scrimshaw to Ginny Hall from Armstrong, B.C. and my engraving to various engravers including Shawna Whiteside from Alberta, Gordon Alcorn from Montana and others."