Otto Kemppainen

My name is Otto Kemppainen and I am a professional bladesmith accepted by Finnish National Agency for Education (FNAE). I have always had a strong ability to work with my hands and I have been producing knives since 2012. It all began after my interest in hunting and spending time outdoors. My workshop is located in Lemi, South Karelia, Finland

I prefer old traditional Finnish knife models but my works combine traditional techniques with modern materials and contemporary methods. In knifemaking I am fascinated by the diversity of knowledge one needs while working with different types of materials such as different types of steel, wood and leather.

I made an Instagram account "KempKnives" in 2016. In addition, in 2018 I founded KempKnives as an official company and continued to run my own business.