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| 1974 | Born in Werther / Westphalia, Germany |
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| 1995–1997 | Studied architecture at the Technical University of Braunschweig |
| 1998–2003 | Trained as a cabinet maker and wheelwright, then worked as a journeyman in these trades |
| 2003–2007 | Studied metal design at and graduated from Hildesheim’s University of Applied Sciences and Arts |
| Since 2007 | Has been working freelance as a knifemaker and designer |
| 2008/2009 | Was teaching at Hildesheim’s University of Applied Sciences and Arts |
The knives crafted by Gunther Löbach are as functional as they are beautiful because he knows how to skillfully combine these two features by applying both ancient and new techniques. On the one hand he is a master of the traditional technique of forging Damascus steel. Many of his knives reveal the immaculate beauty of the material, and their patterns – a result of the forging process – show off their shape to perfection. On the other hand, he puts his well-developed sense for technology and innovation into practice. Thus, his folding knives are equipped with a special handle that is shorter than the blade yet protects the latter’s entire length when the knife is closed. Taking ergonomic and aesthetic aspects well beyond functionality, he creates works of art for use in everyday life. His knives have been awarded the Special Applied Arts Prize at the “Zeughausmesse” exhibition in Berlin in 2008, and in the same year, one of them was selected as the “Best Damascus Steel Knife” at the Dutch Knife Exhibition in the Netherlands. In 2007 Löbach won the “Folding Knife of the Year” prize awarded by the Deutsches Klingenmuseum (German Blade Museum) in Solingen.
Gunther Löbach
