ENSIZEN is a handmade product and innovative studio that blends the power of design with MINIMALISM.

Participating BAD 2018 with different styled knives. BAD is an event where you discover the contemporary creativity of art and design. It is a quirky fair that takes you into a total experience of Belgian art and design, and that on a distinctive site in Ghent.

Working on a knife stand to show the knives in a different position. The modified tube enables a vertical positioning of the ENSIZEN folders . The minimal construction with two parts can be custom made to match with the color and size of your favourite folder.

A functional folder with a balance of lineair contours and a social-friendly sheep’s foot blade. Now with open structure and convex handle which minimizes weight and supplies a full coverage of the 3″ blade. The scandi grind results into a wide blade spin and makes the blade even more suited for heavy work. Also available in a smaller 40 mm version with full symmetric finish.

Initially designed to serve as gentlemen’s folding knife. Interaction by customers changed the Higo into a sleek knife for daily cutting tasks. In ratio to his size probably one of the most lightweight folders available, a ENSIZEN version of the higonokami folder. With this design emphasis to a minimum of parts and extra slim construction.

Handmade things are unique, with some customizing the chance that someone else sports exactly the same is really small. Something made with love and patience, and with the creator's signature. When designing we minimize in every aspect, trying to escape from trends and fashion and accomplish a timeless appearance. Emphasis to express functionality through purity.

From hunting to bushcrafting , we all have our requirements during adventures in the wild. Besides the comfort and convenience of the sheath & knife we cannot deny the need for different blade sizes to match all kind of activities. Sizes vary between a 60 mm blade as small backup knife up to 150 mm with the HUNT XL for bush crafting.

Smooth curves were you need them for comfort. The geometry grows out from a low located edge to the handle, offering a oversized fingerguard which minimizes injury but enhance control. The spine extension of the leaf shaped blade features one hand opening and easy draw from the pocket or protection sleeve.The PRO features a S35VN non-locking blade and full titanium handle. The 2 inch blade conforms to the most stringent legislation..

The 8th Triennial for Design in Design museum Ghent. ‘Hands on Design’ exhibition showcases design that is inspired and produced thanks to the innovative power of traditional methods and craftsmanship. A chance to show a new knife concept designed for people in urban environment.

A crossover between the Japanese Nakiri & Santoku kitchen blade, medium sized and ideal for push cutting or chopping smaller vegetables. The design follows the lineair contours of the Minimum friction folder.

A interesting book for people with a passion for folding knives . Glad to see lovely pictures and a good explanation about my philosophy " Less is more " in the chapter " modern knives ". The explanation gives a good idea about the Hybrid 50 design features. Many thanks to Stefan Schmalhaus who took care of this high quality book and the publication into Messer Magazin. ISBN 978-3-938711-72-9

Because of growing interest in the Hybrid design more variations will become reality. Now we already have differences in size and finish without any compromise in the design. Blade length between 40 and 60 mm, all with their own application purpose.

My debut into the design world with 2 favorite knife designs : Hybrid & Minimum. Outstanding exhibition organized by Belgium is Design and curated by Giovanna Massoni. Products, process and technical excellence contribute to a portrait of the mastery of Belgian design. A production of simple and honest objects: ironic and measured, ethical and authentic, just as Henry van de Velde imagined.

Hybrid design selected for Henry Van de Velde label. The HYBRID strives to express functionality through purity. The overall geometry grows out from a low located edge to the handle, offering a oversized fingerguard which simplifies the lack of a blade lock. The design is characterized by harmonic proportions of curves and straight lines in the handle.

Limited edition of the Hybrid friction folder in collaboration with Schofield Watch Company. UK-legal version with G10 glassfiber laminate and PM steel.

The brand ENSIZEN is crafted by combining the word ENSIS , the Latin term for blade , and ZEN , as minimalism highly inspired from the Japonese traditional design and the Zen philosophy.
In the logo : the arrow or ENSIS symbolizes the sharpness , the circle symbolizes ZEN as the absolute simplicity .The opening in the circle highlights the imperfection as essence in continuous improvement.