Off Track Arts

Creative kiwi couple Benjamin Madden & Marisa McLuckie combine their mutual interest in ancient techniques with modern tools to handcraft one-of-a-kind knives, sculptures & jewellery. Working from their studio in the Wairarapa, they repurpose salvaged & fossicked materials to create Future Heirloom Artifact Treasures
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  • $350 +
    Blade Pendant - Grossular Garnet
    Ancestral survival, awareness and adaptability.Grossular Garnet from the South Island of New Zealand, carved into a large blade form by Benjamin and braided by Marisa using brown waxed thread with slip knots making this pendant easily adjustable in length.⚔️If you would like to purchase this pie...
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  • $160 +
    Yellow Jasper Blade Pendant
    Ancestral survival, awareness and adaptability.Yellow jasper storm agate we found at our favourite local Wairarapa fossicking spot, carved into a blade form by Benjamin and braided by Marisa using waxed thread with slip knots making this pendant easily adjustable in length.⚔️If you would like to...
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  • $350 +
    Blade Pendant from Grossular Garnet
    Ancestral survival, awareness and adaptability.Grossular Garnet from the South Island of New Zealand, carved into a large blade form by Benjamin and braided by Marisa using brown waxed thread with slip knots making this pendant easily adjustable in length.⚔️If you would like to purchase th...
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  • $160 +
    Blade Pendant from Yellow Jasper Storm Agate
    Ancestral survival, awareness and adaptability.Yellow Jasper Storm Agate we found at our favourite local Wairarapa fossicking spot, carved into a blade form by Benjamin and braided by Marisa using waxed thread with slip knots making this pendant easily adjustable in length.⚔️If you would l...
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  • $2,000 +
    Wagon Wheel Carving Knife
    Benjamin got a hot tip on a pair of wagon wheels. They had spent a lifetime working around a local horse track and stables and were leaned up against a shed waiting for him to come and give them new life.This knife uses predominantly materials from one of those wheels.He forge welded wrought iron fr...
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  • $3,000 +
    Medieval Inspired Ceremonial Carving Knife
    Benjamin forged this blade from custom damascus using repurposed bandsaw blade with excavated wrought iron pipe and 1084. This knife is constructed with an Integral bolster and bronze pinned hidden tang.He crafted the handle from locally salvaged purple heart wood and the spacer and pounamu set pomm...
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  • $2,500 +
    Presentation Pounamu Hunting Knife
    Benjamin hand forged this from a billet he composed out of 1084, recycled bandsaw blade and excavated wrought iron pipe.It has an integral bolster and hidden tang construction.He carved the handle from Wairarapa Ocean Beach native driftwood which he stabilised for strength and longevity.The final to...
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  • $2,500 +
    Woodsman Seax
    Inspired by the Viking Age knives found throughout Europe and Scandinavia, this explores timelessness and a solitary life in the forest through our lens of myth.The blade is forge welded from 5-layers of wrought iron, 15n20 and file steel.The handle construction includes a sandcast bronze bolster, l...
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  • $190 +
    Hand Forged Herb Slayer - XLarge
    A beautiful and functional specialty tool for the home kitchen!These Herb Slayers were hand  forged by Benjamin from 1084 carbon steel and features a gently curved blade and handle, adding comfort and precision to each culinary endeavor, chopping through herbs with style and ease.Every Herb Slayer ...
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  • $170 +
    Hand Forged Herb Slayer - Medium
    A beautiful and functional specialty tool for the home kitchen!These Herb Slayers were hand  forged by Benjamin from 1084 carbon steel and features a gently curved blade and handle, adding comfort and precision to each culinary endeavor, chopping through herbs with style and ease.Every Herb Slayer ...
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  • $160 +
    Hand Forged Herb Slayer - Small
    A beautiful and functional specialty tool for the home kitchen!These Herb Slayers were hand  forged by Benjamin from 1084 carbon steel and features a gently curved blade and handle, adding comfort and precision to each culinary endeavor, chopping through herbs with style and ease.Every Herb Slayer ...
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  • $1,800 +
    Nails-To-Knives Seax II
    From handfuls of used nails came this blade of ultra-high carbon steel.Starting with salvaged packing timber I've made charcoal and used this to add carbon and melt old discarded nails.From the hearth these were gently massaged into bars and folded until they were homogeneous and free of inclusions....
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  • $1,500 +
    Nails-To-Knives Seax I
    From handfuls of used nails came this blade of ultra-high carbon steel.Starting with salvaged packing timber I've made charcoal and used this to add carbon and melt old discarded nails.From the hearth these were gently massaged into bars and folded until they were homogeneous and free of inclusions....
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  • $250 +
    Neck Knife with a Light Brown Sheath
    This beautiful and functional neck knife  was hand  forged by Benjamin from 1084 carbon steel and features a gently curved blade and handle, adding comfort and precision to every cut!Marisa crafted a light brown leather sheath to protect this little blade, hand-stitching and braiding it with waxe...
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  • $250 +
    Neck Knife with a Black Sheath
    This beautiful and functional neck knife  was hand  forged by Benjamin from 1084 carbon steel and features a gently curved blade and handle, adding comfort and precision to every cut!Marisa crafted a black leather sheath to protect this little blade, hand-stitching and braiding it with waxed thre...
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  • $250 +
    Neck Knife with a Dark Brown Sheath
    This beautiful and functional neck knife  was hand  forged by Benjamin from 1084 carbon steel and features a gently curved blade and handle, adding comfort and precision to every cut!Marisa crafted a dark brown leather sheath to protect this little blade, hand-stitching and braiding it with waxed...
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  • $800 +
    Totara Serpentine Seax Belt Knife
    This small seax has one of Benjamin's favourite hand forge welded cable damascus patterns to date!The handle was handcrafted from self-collected serpentine stone we found whilst fossicking down in Hokitika, repurposed local totara fencepost and beach sand cast bronze.This Art Knife comes with a cust...
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  • $3,000 +
    Persian Inspired Ceremonial Carving Knife
    This Ancient Persia inspired carving knife is hand forged from custom damascus steel made with repurposed bandsaw blade, excavated wrought iron pipe and 1084. The construction includes an integral bolster and sterling silver pinned full tang.The handle scales are carved from a Nelson grossular garne...
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  • $150 +
    Hand Forged Nail, Hook & Knife

    A beautiful and functional specialty tool for the home!

    This knife  was hand  forged by Benjamin from 1084 carbon steel and features a gently curved blade and handle, adding comfort and precision to each cutting endeavor.

    Included is a custom forged hook and nail to conveniently rest on the wall when not in use. Overall length: 120mm
    Blade length: 70mm

     

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