{"product_id":"backwoods-edge-skaar-knives","title":"Backwoods Edge SKAAR KNIVES","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFilleting Knives made right here in Saskatchewan by\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"page-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eErnest Skaar!\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll Knives have their own handmade sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7\" blade length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eErnest strives for perfection and outstanding craftsmanship in everything he does. He’s an eleven time Gold Medal Archer, Professional Pilot, Ski Instructor, Farmer and Knifemaker. By profession, he's a Mechanical Draftsman. He trained in Vancouver where he met his wife, Carol, the only woman in the class. After several years of working in BC he returned to Hagen, Sask. He and Carol took over the family farm and in 2006 he was introduced to knifemaking by longtime knifemaker and teacher Bill Schiller. Bill convinced Ernest to take one of his knifemaking courses but one lead into two and before long Bill became his long time mentor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnifemaking has become Ernest’s hobby and business. He makes hunters, skinnners, filet, chef, and folder knives. He says what he likes most is the “creativity, artisanship, and striving for perfection with every knife”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis preferred steels are 440C and CPM 154. For handle material he likes using natural woods that he stabilizes, Micarta, Kirinite, bone and antler. Ernest says “it's the handle that sells the knife … colourful materials, bear bone from a hunter, or a piece of wood from a family farm”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe sells plenty of knives through two local stores, hunters and fishermen who visit the area, word of mouth, family \u0026amp; friends, and tradeshows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides knifemaking Ernest and Carol have been Foster Parents for over 40 years. His concern for children extends to Uganda where he's active in “Rays of Hope” a charitable organization that supports a community, schools, and an orphanage. He’s been there three times to share his knowledge of building and farming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Backwoods Edge \u0026 SKAAR KNIVES","offers":[{"title":"C026-10A Blue Swirel Red","offer_id":67631171207302,"sku":"C026-10A","price":420.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"C026-10B Blue Chartreuse","offer_id":67631171240070,"sku":"C026-10B","price":420.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"C026-10C Burgundy Red Brass","offer_id":67631171272838,"sku":"C026-10C","price":420.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"C026-10D Green Maple","offer_id":67631171305606,"sku":"C026-10D","price":420.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"C026-10E Red Maple","offer_id":67631171338374,"sku":"C026-10E","price":420.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1992\/6415\/files\/knifeall.jpg?v=1791410131","url":"https:\/\/classicoutdoors.ca\/products\/backwoods-edge-skaar-knives","provider":"classicoutdoors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}