White Tiger Knives reviews

18 Mar 20'

Michael horsburgh reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"What a great day! Turned up made to feel at ease and comfortable straight away. Steve was a great teacher, guiding and mentoring throughout the day, and I made a knife that I'm proud of. + there was loads of cups of tea so an added bonus. But all together I would give this 5 out of 5 stars, and recommend it to anyone that would listen."

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi Mike Thank you very much for your review. It's a pleasure to see how much enjoyment guys get from making thier own knife. I really believe that there's not a more personal, tactile and versatile tool that you can own and to make that one for yourself just puts the cherry on the top. ATB Steve"

6 Mar 20'

Chris Hurley reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"I had a great day with Steve and learnt a huge amount. Steve is a very friendly guy and a great teacher with a lot of patience and an easy way of explaining things. He explains each step of the process as you go through it and provides help and guidance as you create your own knife from a simple piece of steel. Although there is a pattern to guide you towards the type of knife capable of being made in the day, Steve is flexible and creative enough to allow variations and developments on the theme as the knife develops it's own characteristics. With Steve's expert assistance, I left after a very enjoyable day with with a bespoke custom knife that I love and am looking forward to putting to use. Be warned it's addictive !!"

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi Chris I'm really pleased that you enjoyed your day with me so much, apologies now if you've been bitten by the knife making bug. You may become an official lost cause because once knife making gets under your skin it can become all consuming. ATB Steve"

6 Mar 20'

Paul reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"I took part in a one day bladesmithing course, and what a day it was. Steve is a down to earth bloke with a great sense of humour. I had such a good day in the workshop, and to top it off came home with my new pride and joy. It is remarkable how with some expert tuition a scrap bit of spring steel can be transformed so positively. I really want to get back to forging some time soon. P.S. Be warned Steve, I may be after some scraps from your R&D bin so I can give it a go at home."

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi Paul I wondered why you kept diving into that bin. I thought it was to get away from my terrible jokes. Now I realise it was to rifle through my old steel scraps. Really chuffed you had such an enjoyable day in the shop with me. I hope the new love of your life is sitting close to hand. ATB Steve"

27 Feb 20'

Paul Muir reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"Excellent course with an excellent teacher, Steve was patient, knowledgeable and enthusiastic throughout. It's clear Steve has a passion for bladesmithing and is more than happy to share his knowledge and his ‘man shed’. I’d highly recommend, and was great to finish a course with something I can proudly show people whilst warning them not to touch as it’s ‘freaking’ sharp!"

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi Paul Thank you for your review and I'm really pleased that you enjoyed your day so much, watch those fingers! ATB Steve"

9 Feb 20'

Mark G reviewed: 2 Day forged chef's knife course.

"Bought as a gift for me. I was looking forward to the course but it exceeded my expectations. I did the two day chef's knife course and the level of knowledge and skill imparted by Steve as he takes you through the blade and handle construction are fantastic. You get a real chance to be hands on and be involved in the creation of a unique piece. I would add the same as other reviews, Steve is an excellent and patient teacher and the workshop atmosphere is relaxed but focused. It is definitely something that I will be doing again, and has definitely given me food for thought for other blades. Thanks again!"

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Good morning Mark It was a full on two days that produced a beautiful Nakiri. Your choice of the hawthorn for the handle was perfect and topped off your beautifully crafted high carbon steel blade. I'm really pleased that you're so happy with the knife you made. ATB Steve"

7 Feb 20'

George Searl reviewed: 2 Day forged chef's knife course.

"I went for my one day knife making course today and can’t express enough thanks to Steve for making the day so great. He is just so massively knowledgable and passionate about what he does. This is shown through how much care and effort he puts into every aspect of the day. I’m so happy I made the trip down and now have a one of a kind blade to show for it. I will 100% be booking in another course this year and look forward to having another opportunity to make an amazing knife. Thank you Steve, you are master of your craft."

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi George Thank you very much for your kind words. I really do appreciate every student taking the time to review their course experience with me and it is very gratifying to know how much you enjoyed your day. Let's not forget how hard you worked and the effort you put in to produce such a lovely knife in a day. I look forward to our next outing in the shop. ATB Steve"

30 Jan 20'

Monty reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"A well spent two days with Steve. I am not particularly gifted when it comes to DIY or handcrafting of any sort, but Steve put my mind at ease early in the course and provided a good deal of encouragement, together with practical advice. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and was able to craft a knife that I am proud to own and use. Steve has the natural gifts of a good teacher - the ability to asses a student's needs and to provide the support requires for the pupil to make effective progress on his/her own. I am proud to recommend this course to anyone who would like to craft his or her own knife. An excellent course, well designed and effectively managed. Thanks again, Steve."

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi Monty Thank you for your review and your assessment of the course you had with me. I really do like the pictures you sent to me of the knife you made earning it's keep working in your kitchen. I thoroughly enjoyed our two days together. ATB Steve"

29 Jan 20'

Mark Steven reviewed: 2 Day forged chef's knife course.

"Having previously meet Steve on another course, I was desperate to travel to Southampton and work with him again. What can be said, he is a true craftsman and professional. The two days went by extremely quickly, the course was first and foremost enjoyable, the instruction was professional and kept at a pace that I could follow and produce something I am extremely proud to say I made. His eye for detail helps you make a blade that will hold its own against anything you can buy in the shops. If you are thinking about doing a course I can't recommend Steve highly enough, I will be back again to make another blade. Thanks, Mark"

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi Mark It's very gratifying to know how much you enjoyed your two day course with me. You should be very proud with how your chefs knife turned out. With the addition of the octagonal holly handle, no small feat in it's self, that you made for her it definitely will hold it's own against any factory made piece and I can guarantee will out perform all of them. I look forward to our next session in the shop and to see what we can create there. ATB Steve"

22 Jan 20'

Stephen Morris reviewed: 2 Day forged chef's knife course.

"Well, where do i start? This course is great and very interesting. Steve is a top bloke and is a great teacher of this art. I would recommend White Tiger Knives (Steve) for either course. His workshop is equipped with the necessary tools inc a kettle & biscuits. You will thoroughly enjoy this course, I know I will be back to build on my knowledge on the future. Thanks again Steve"

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi Steve Thank you for your comments about your two day knife course with me. You created a beautiful Santoku and I know it'll serve you well. From our conversations over the two days I could see you've become a bit of a lost cause as far as bladesmithing is concerned. You've been bitten and there's no turning back now. ATB Steve White Tiger Knives"

20 Jan 20'

TED REDDICK reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"Had a great day with Steve on a one day course to make a hunting/utility knife. I shared the day with another Steve who was there for the 2-day course and I think we both found it incredibly informative, interesting and creative. My knife is presently shown on this site as an example of what can be done and the best part about it is that the 'pupil' does a high proportion of the work (while Steve is always there to assist and do some of the stuff that is quite frankly beyond us at this early stage). Steve is a cracking bloke, good fun and very hospitable. No pressure and no stress. Thoroughly recommended!"

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi Ted Thank you for taking the time to review your day with me. I'm always very humbled when students enjoy their time in the shop and are so pleased with what that time produces in their finished knife. Whether it's one day or two they are always full on and great fun, thanks again. ATB Steve White Tiger Knives"

21 Dec 19'

Leanka Prinsloo reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"Fully enjoyed our bladesmithing experience with Steve. Steve has a true passion for making knives and this adds to the experience. We were well impressed with how our knives transformed throughout the day, very rewarding end result. Would recommend highly."

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi Leanka Thank you for your comments, I'm really pleased that you both enjoyed yourselves so much and you should be very proud of the blades that you both made, they turned out beautifully. I know they'll serve you well in the kitchen. ATB Steve"

4 Dec 19'

Heather reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"Steve, you opened up a new world for us with your one day bladesmith course. A truly fascinating, absorbing and entertaining day! We love the knives we produced with your help and guidance and really want to come back and do it all over again. Darren’s been costing out what he needs to get the basics..just needs a proper shed for it! Thanks again, it won’t be the last you see of us!"

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi Heather Thank you for the great review, I can see the both of you spending a great deal of time making knives. Like I said once it bites you you're a lost cause. It does become quite an all consuming passion, they really are functional pieces of art. If you need any info in sourcing kit you know where I am. Kind regards Steve"

2 Dec 19'

arvid raeymaekers reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"I'm a fan of Stephen's work on facebook and instagram. Therefore i travelled from Belgium (Antwerp) to Southampton. I'm an experienced metal en wood fabricator (milling, lathe work, welding, construction, designing and I studied for luthier). Stephen coped with this in a way to keep everything more than interesting. He has a good feel for people and is a skilful craftsman. He sets you in a direction but he leaves more than enough room to do your own thing, so at the end it really is your personal manly man's chef's knife or elegant and lovely peace of art chef's knife. It gave me a big boost of energy and now I'm thinking of setting up my own forge and anvil. I learned a lot and had a great time, Hope to see you again next year. With kind regards Arvid"

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi Arvid Thank you for your kind words, it's very gratifying to hear how much you enjoyed your two day course with me. Your skill and ability were evident right from the beginning and I could see how comfortable you were working in the shop. This showed it self in that lovely faceted holly handle you made for your knife. Get that anvil and forge up and running as we discussed and you'll be well on your way to making your own knives. I'll have to come over to Antwerp to your shop for a two day course with you then. Kind regards Steve"

9 Nov 19'

Charles Thomson reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"Completely outside of my comfort zone, not something I've ever done before. Steve made us feel right at home, explained absolutely everything in such a way that we understood exactly what was going on, guiding us through the process and giving expert advice throughout. He's a professional through and through, and you can tell from the second you walk in that this is his passion. Would recommend wholeheartedly."

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi Charles Thank you for your kind words, I'm glad that you and Katie enjoyed your bladesmithing day so much. It was a pleasure to have you both working in the shop. The days are always long and full on and I was impressed with your determination and dedication working through the blisters and all to create two beautiful knives, well done. Kind regards Steve"

23 Oct 19'

John M reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"Steve ran a very professional and enjoyable day and my friend and I both learned a lot for a first introduction to knife making. We will return next year for the two day course to develop these skills further. Steve is very accomplished but still keeps a sense of fun and camaraderie which made for a great environment to start learning this interesting craft. Highly recommended."

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi John I'm really gald that you and Bruce enjoyed your one day class with me that much that you would like to come back on the two day course next year. Once I have these dates available I'll get back in touch, thank you both once again. Kind regards Steve"

20 Oct 19'

Luke Jeffs reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"Had a brilliant day with steve, his knowledge and passion for his work can’t be beaten. He made us feel welcome as soon as we arrived and was an excellent teacher...and provided an enjoyable day all round, we couldn’t have asked for a better experience and will definitely be returning in the future! The blades we made will take pride of place in our homes for sure. Thanks again."

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi Luke It was great to meet you today and a pleasure to catch up with Ray again. It's great to know that you both enjoyed your bladesmithing day so much and are so pleased with the man blades that you created, thank you once again. ATB Steve"

19 Oct 19'

Alex Tattersall reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"What a great day today was! This bladesmithing day was bought for me as a birthday present, and it was by far the best one I’ve ever had. It was interesting, entertaining and wholeheartedly fulfilling. I can’t recommend it enough. Steve is a talented smith and a great teacher, who not only helped me make (and take home) an incredible knife to be proud of. But has also inspired me to do more smithing in the future."

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi Alex I'm really glad that you enjoyed your bladesmithing day so much. It really was a pleasure to have you work in the shop and see the knife that you created. You'd be more than welcome to come back again to heat and beat some steel. ATB Steve"

6 Oct 19'

Stuart Hughes reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"What a fantastic day! From the minute I arrived Steve was on hand to make me feel very welcome and enthused for the day ahead. With safety always at the forefront of his mind he was able to expertly guide me through the entire blade making process from picking the style of blade I wanted through to the finished article. At each stage I was provided with every opportunity to impress my own ideas on the design of the blade. Throughout, Steve was on hand with expert guidance to ensure that the end result would be something I was going to be extremely happy with. The day was also made all the more enjoyable with some engaging chat along the way, in fact I am already looking at when I can book my next course. A really enjoyable day and highly recommended. Thanks Steve."

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi Stuart I'm really pleased that you enjoyed your day so much. It was full on, but we tried some different techniques and a couple of design tweaks that really put your mark on the blade that you created. I'm glad that you're as happy with your finished man blade as I was. I'm sure when you present this to your son that he'll be honoured to call this custom blade his own. I look forward to our next excursion in the workshop. ATB Steve"

3 Oct 19'

James Lawrence reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"Really enjoyed my day with Steve and learnt a lot with a brilliant teacher. He made it fun even when it required some hard work. To say I'm pleased with the knife we made would be an understatement, I'm chuffed with the result! Many thanks Steve for a great day at the forge. James"

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi James It was a pleasure, I'm chuffed that you enjoyed yourself so much and I know that your man blade will serve you well. Kind regards Steve"

30 Sep 19'

Ben Routledge reviewed: 2 Day forged chef's knife course.

"Myself and a friend completed this course just over a month ago and it was truly excellent! Steve is a great bloke and an extremely knowledgable teacher. The knives we made were of top quality and are (still!) incredibly sharp! I would highly recommend this course to anyone with even the slightest interest in forging or chef's knives! Thanks for the course, Ben and James :)"

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Ben, James It was a total pleasure to have you both on the two day course. The knives you created were beautiful and you both should be very proud of how they turned out. Kind regards Steve"

21 Sep 19'

Shir Raiter reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"I was very impressed by the website & the reviews on it. Coming from abroad especially for the one day course, it was very important for me to have a memorable good experience as a metal-works lover. Steve was very kind & a friendly interesting person with lots of know how & patience to teach. My experience at his very well equipped workshop was great. Our work was all documented in photos & videos on his Instagram. The knife was forged to my personal preferences, according to the possibilities & Steve's guidance. I warmly recommend this workshop experience. Have fun!!!"

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi Shir I am really pleased that you had such a great day making your knife with me. Choosing to do a bladesmithing day with me while you were on your holiday from Israel was an honour for me and it was a pleasure to meet your parents as well. I hope you have your blade in that vice you told me about and proudly on disay in your room. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your holiday. Kind regards Steve"

12 Aug 19'

Tom reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"My second vist to Steve's White Tiger Knives forge was just as brilliant as my first, if not more. Steves passion about knife making and skill shined through effortlessly without faltering throughout the long day in the shop. I tipped up for the one day course with my own design, a wood carving knife based on a Scandinavian puukko design. Not Steve's prefered choice of knife but with complete professionalism, enthusiasm and buckets full of banter he assisted me and coached me in completing my design. The end result being a working functional wood carving knife that I absolutely love. Thank you steve!"

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi Tom Thank you for your kind words and I'm totally chuffed that you like your man blade that much. You worked damn hard to complete that little beauty in one day and I think nine and a half hours from start to finish for a hidden tang blade of your own design was really good going. Keep her sharp and I look forward to seeing what you make with her. Kind regards Steve"

8 Aug 19'

Matthew Egginton reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"Absolutely brilliant day! This was my first experience of Bladesmithing but definitely won't be my last (due to the experience I had). Totally recommended!"

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi Matthew I'm really pleased you enjoyed your day with me so much and it would be a pleasure to see you bladesmithing again in the near future. Kind regards Steve"

31 Jul 19'

Scott reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"Steve was an excellent teacher, explained why we were doing what we were doing, and answered all questions that we had. This was not my first bladesmithing experience day, however, Steve gave us an experience far superior to those previous. We very much enjoyed our day with Steve and will booking with him again. I cannot recommend him enough."

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi Scott Thank you for your review I'm really glad that you and Lucy enjoyed your day so much. I look forward to seeing you both again at some point in the near future. Kind regards Steve"

5 Jul 19'

DANIEL MAIDMENT reviewed: Bladesmithing experience day

"A great day spent with Steve getting a very small insight into the skills needed to be a bladesmith. From choosing the style of knife, to forging, grinding and the final wrapping of the handle it was a fully hands on course. Steve gave us plenty of instruction and then let us loose only stepping in to help if issues/problems arose. When my blade didn't want to play at times Steve's perseverance and skills ensured I left with a blade I was totally pleased with. Relaxed yet professional atmosphere. Steve has a vast knowledge of the subject and an easy teaching manner I would happily recommend this course."

White Tiger Knives responded:

"Hi Daniel It was a hot full on day, but you were more than up for the challenges that the day threw at us. Sometimes with knife making it really seems that the knife doesn't want to play ball, but as you said with a little perserverance you created a beautiful and functional knife. I'm really glad that you enjoyed your day so much and are so pleased with the knife you created. ATB Steve"