Custom Handemade Knives Since 1984
About me
Hello! I'm Jay Genske, and I have been making and selling custom knives since 1984. I have been fortunate enough to have made and sold a great many knives to customers all over the world. Knifemaking is one of my great passions in life, and I will continue to make knives as long as I am able to do so.
It was shortly after I made my first knife I met a knifemaker by the name of Jerry Kohls. Jerry must have seen something in my work and kindly offered to tutor me in the art of making knives. I have also had the privelage to learn from such makers as Ron Hembrook, Peter Martin, Howard Clark, Dave Ricke, Dave Miller, Ron Johnson, and many more great knifemakers. I like to think once can see a little of each of their influence in every knife I make. I believe that the influence I have had through those great knifemakers have helped me create a unique style of my own.
It was shortly after I made my first knife I met a knifemaker by the name of Jerry Kohls. Jerry must have seen something in my work and kindly offered to tutor me in the art of making knives. I have also had the privelage to learn from such makers as Ron Hembrook, Peter Martin, Howard Clark, Dave Ricke, Dave Miller, Ron Johnson, and many more great knifemakers. I like to think once can see a little of each of their influence in every knife I make. I believe that the influence I have had through those great knifemakers have helped me create a unique style of my own.