Martin Moenning of Moenning Custom Creations has been part of GripX™ since the early testing days. He works out of his home shop in Kiel, Wisconsin. His signature piece is the 6-inch Bluebill, a chefs utility he keeps dialed in.
This week we're highlighting two of his latest blades made with our Tonegawa River ColorShift GripX. Martin regularly tests new releases for us, and he absolutely nailed the unique shifting rubber in this innovative material combination.
“I love GripX. I was lucky enough to be one of the early testers of the material and it’s only gotten better.”
“I do a hand polish up to 1000/1200 grit. I love it because it feels supple in the hand but yet has grip when you need it.”
He wants every knife to perform as well as it can. Blade shape, geometry, and handle sculpting all matter. The goal is a knife that feels like a treat every time you pick it up (a goal he completely accomplished with these latest pieces). Martin brings a lot of home butchery experience to the designs, and he pays attention to fit and finish, the look of the hamon, and how the handle sits in the hand. The knives tend to be lighter than they look.
Check out more of Martin's work at moenningcustomcreations.com
And follow him on Instagram at @fish_and_knives
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