MERLIN SKATEBOARDS

At the intersection of wood and utilitarian gesture, these unique knives are made from an unexpected material: skateboard production scraps, recovered directly from the Merlin Skateboards workshop. Each handle is crafted from Canadian maple, the same strong and resilient wood used to make the boards.

This wood doesn't come from used skateboards, but rather from offcuts, scraps, and scraps from artisanal production. Rather than being discarded, these fragments are reworked by hand, selected for their texture, colorful lines, and transformative potential. The visible layers, the result of the original wood assembly, give each handle its own unique pattern, without artificial intervention.

Careful sanding, smooth finishes, natural oiling: everything is done to ensure the material retains its visual strength while remaining comfortable in the hand. Each handle tells a story of wood, cutting, and reclamation—and offers a striking contrast with the blade that accompanies it.

The blades, manufactured by a third party, are chosen for their quality and strength. Final assembly is carried out in the workshop, in accordance with the principles of simplicity, durability, and understated aesthetics. Without claiming to be a knifemaker, the work here lies in showcasing the wood: bringing the reclaimed material into dialogue with the precision of the blade, without excess or unnecessary ornamentation.

Each knife is a unique piece, born from a fragment of wood that could have ended up as a waste product. It is a form of upcycling taken to its finest expression: no longer an object of art or sliding, but a tool in its own right, solid, useful and meaningful.

Made in France using traditional methods, these knives reflect the spirit of the workshop: using better, transforming with care, and letting the material speak for itself. Between tension and balance, each piece reflects a gesture, a vision, and a deep respect for the wood.