Handmade in Ireland

All my knives and leather goods are handmade in my small workshop here in County Kerry, Ireland. I don’t ‘outsource’ anything - when you buy a knife, tool or item of leatherware from me, the only hands that held it before yours are mine. I’m proud of my work - that’s why I stamp my name on it!

Drawn to the ‘Great Outdoors’ since I was old enough to walk, most of my adult life has been spent close to nature, living and working in many different places, from the equatorial jungles of Congo and Gabon to the rugged, rocky coast of the Norwegian Arctic. In every place I’ve been, a good knife has gone with me.

Ever since our ancestors first knapped flint over two and a half million years ago a good, sharp edge has been an essential part of our interaction with ‘the wild’. Despite the wealth of modern technology that surrounds us, most of us still use this simplest of tools every single day of our lives.

Knives must be functional, practical and reliable - but this doesn’t mean they can’t also be beautiful. I hope that my pieces will bring a smile to the face of my customers every time they use them. They’re made to last - a Stoffell Knife will be your trusted companion for many, many years to come, and with a little care it will continue to serve the next generation just as faithfully.

Sincerely,

Barry Stoffell

County Kerry, Ireland