Posted on April 21, 2026
This week’s featured knife maker is Fwd: Maker Spotlight May , showcasing custom builds using GripX composite knife handle material. Makers across the industry trust GripX for its non-slip performance, durability, and confident grip in demanding real-world use.Here are pics for maker of the week for 5/2/26. This would be for the tuscan yellow diamond edition.
Glen Haworth of HowlingWinds Axer and Tool
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Glen Haworth
Glen Haworth of HowlingWinds Axer and Tool
"Why I love GripX:
As an artisan maker I’m always looking for new and interesting materials to compliment my designs, so when Grip X hit the market I jumped on it.
Every client who’s received one of my Grip X builds raves about the feel and grip.
I take a layered approach to my laminations, blending elements of phenolic and natural woods to produce a clean, mixed texture, rich with color and contrast.
Surface prep and adhesion is a breeze, sanding to 320/400 and oiling really pops the grip texture at finish.
I love this material and so will you.
Please include photo credit for legal.
-Watermarked images courtesy of Triple Aught Design"
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From: Howling Winds Axe and Tool <howlingwinds.axeandtool@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Mar 11, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: Maker Spotlight May
To: matt@getgriptec.com <matt@getgriptec.com>
From: Howling Winds Axe and Tool <howlingwinds.axeandtool@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Mar 11, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: Maker Spotlight May
To: matt@getgriptec.com <matt@getgriptec.com>
Hey Matt updated clean images attached courtesy of Triple Aught Design
On Mon, Mar 9, 2026 at 7:43 PM Howling Winds Axe and Tool <howlingwinds.axeandtool@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey Matt pardon the delay things have been a bit crazy over here lately.See pics attachedWhy I love GripX:As an artisan maker I’m always looking for new and interesting materials to compliment my designs, so when Grip X hit the market I jumped on it.Every client who’s received one of my Grip X builds raves about the feel and grip.I take a layered approach to my laminations, blending elements of phenolic and natural woods to produce a clean, mixed texture, rich with color and contrast.Surface prep and adhesion is a breeze, sanding to 320/400 and oiling really pops the grip texture at finish.I love this material and so will you.Please include photo credit for legal.-Watermarked images courtesy of Triple Aught Design
Glen Haworth