Arthur Soppera, Goldsmith & Knifemaker, Switzerland
This Website is about Hand-Made Art Knives; Button Lock
Folders , Fixed-Blade Knives, and my Knife Jewellery, too.
All the pieces shown are
One-of-a-Kinds.
I am a Swiss knifemaker from Zurich, where I was born and bred. Before I took up knifemaking in 1985, I worked as a jeweler for about 30 years, creating high-class jewelry, (we use at least 18 ct. gold over here).
But then I soon started making folders, inventing a system of my own, then another, better one, a Button-Lock system (Pat.Pend.), which is very easy-going and double-locking and takes up so little space within the handle that I can give my folders any shape I like. So some of them are rather fancy, but others are of course made to be carried in your pocket. Of course all my fancy folders are one-of-a-kinds. I still create jewelry from time to time, including some knife jewelry, especially necklaces with integrated knives, these, too, are unique. Occasionally I do produce a sheath knife, too - dagger or fighter.
I am a member of the Knifemakers Guild, of the German and the Italian Guilds and of the Swiss "Form Forum", a member organization of the International Craft Council.
Fancy
Button Lock Folder "Lily of the Valley" with ladder damascus
blade and Sterling silver handle, with rows of pearls on either side and
green enamelled leaves, button surround: mother-of-pearl. Overall
length: 6-1/2".With adjustment screw for the blade.
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