Flint Knives Antler & BoneHandled Blades
The creation of a Tim Murphy knife begins with the very process of harvesting the raw materials from mother Earth which will become his art. The knapping of the blade or the carving of the handle comes after much preparation and hours spent readying the needed materials. Tim uses almost exclusively flint stone, buffalo bone, and or shed deer or moose antler. If you ever have occassion to watchhim, he makes it look effortless. They then seem to find their place in his work space and pair up as if they were truly made for each other. Tim fits each of his high end carved display knives with an osage orange wooden stand that are also his creation. No two of his knives can be exactly alike even when he creates pair for a couple or siblings. Everything he touches is unique and has the Murphy stamp on it in this artists unique relationship with life and creative expression. 573-231-1016
