Jan VaterlausMay 11, 20222 minOne Last ElkThe knife "One Last Elk"is a gift for my father on his 82nd birthday. He is the one that exposed me to the Mountains of Idaho and...
Jan VaterlausSep 22, 20215 minArchery Twins; Surviving A Grizzly AttackWhile I was in knife school, I overheard a couple of bladesmiths talking about how being on Instagram was the best way to promote custom...
Jan VaterlausOct 2, 20208 minIdaho Archery Elk Hunt 2020In 2018, without a bow, I went on my first archery elk hunt with my friends Mike and Rusty Cook. On the first day we walked three miles...
Jan VaterlausOct 2, 20206 minCustomizing a KnifeIt’s easy to look at pictures of existing knives and get a feel for what you like but what you can’t see are all of the options that are...
Jan VaterlausOct 2, 20205 minWhy I Make Knives and Other Things…I have always been intrigued with making things. I enjoy the process of designing something in my mind, putting it on paper, and...
Jan VaterlausNov 22, 20191 minKilgore Muzzle Loader Elk Hunt 2019I just returned home from the 2019 Kilgore Idaho elk and deer hunt. It was refreshing to once again walk the timbered slopes of Eastern...
Jan VaterlausNov 5, 20191 minNew England School of MetalworkI just returned from a two week blade smith class at the New England School of Metalwork. The class was taught by Master Smith and...