A knife for Father’s Day: a useful, symbolic gift engraved with his image

A custom deeply rooted in our culture, Father’s Day nevertheless poses a recurring problem: what to give? To honor the unique filial relationship between a father and his son or daughter, an object with a strong symbolic value is essential. A noble material, local craftsmanship and, above all, all the love and care you’ll put into choosing the perfect model. The gift of a knife on Father’s Day is to perpetuate your history, immortalize a unique bond and perhaps even dare to say the words you’ve never uttered. Have you ever thought of engraving Happy Father’s Day on a blade?

Why give a knife on Father’s Day?

Blade and handle, bearers of a message too rarely conveyed

Every year, you stumble over the abyssal depths of your doubts: what to give Dad for Father’s Day?

What if you were to think, instead, “Why give? The important thing is the message you’re sending. The gift of a knife is a tribute to the power and strength your dad has shown in providing you with the best: an education, strong values and, above all, a lot of love.

The knife is a symbolic object of transmission. Bequeathed from father to son or daughter, the knife has a double language: the blade carries the history of the family, the handle that of the wood it’s made of. It’s always with emotion that we receive a knife, because it’s an everyday tool. If it comes from a grandfather, it has accompanied him for decades. If it’s new, it’s about to become its owner’s inseparable companion.

If you’re looking for a unique and original gift idea, this knife is it.

The knife, your constant companion

Giving the gift of a beautiful knife means opting for quality, durability and responsible purchasing. Noble materials such as precious woods (rosewood, deer or Morta) or iconic steels like Damascus make your gift unique. The years will patina the handle in your father’s palm. Imagine every moment he’ll be cutting, slicing and carving with this knife, which will remain the one he receives on Father’s Day.

The knife is the ultimate everyday object. Gone are the days of useless gifts, received as soon as they’re received, forgotten as soon as they’re forgotten. For cooking, DIY, hunting, fishing, gathering, indoors or out, a good blade is useful all day long.

From now on, at every family meal, whether it’s a dinner table, barbecue or picnic – you’ll get a knowing wink from your father as he unfolds his pocket knife or removes his fixed knife from its sheath.

Which knife to give your father depends on his personality?

Every dad needs his own knife. Okay, but what’s the real deal?

🔪 Baroudeur, touche-à-tout, toujours par monts et par vaux ➡️ choose a sturdy folding knife.

🔪 Discreet, elegant ➡️ Choose a Damascus blade and noble wood for an exceptional knife.

🔪 Gourmet, lover of culinary discoveries ➡️ please him with a chef’s knife, a bread knife or an oyster knife.

🔪 Diplomat, who loves to entertain ➡️ offer him beautiful table knives.

🔪 Dad who’s all of the above ➡️ The EDC knife is a must.

If your dad is a fan of folding knives, the Morta Pompe Arrière is just the thing. Its locking mechanism ensures that the blade is firmly locked in the open position. Located at the back of the handle, the pump releases the blade with a simple push. Also available in Brut de forge, ceramic-coated black blade and Damascus.

What materials should you choose for an exceptional knife?

The right steel for the job

For Father’s Day, give him a knife that reflects his personality. Choose the steel according to its intended use and your dad’s personality.

🟤 90MCV8 carbon steel appeals to lovers of authenticity: easy to sharpen, it develops a patina over time. Perfect for a folding knife with character, raw and resilient for adventurous dads.

Find 90MCV8 steel in our Brut de Forge collection.

🟤 14C28N stainless steel offers exceptional resistance to rust, moisture and abrasion. Ideal for pocket knives.

Find 14C28N steel on our Morta Massif & Morta Rear Pump collections.

🟤 Finally, for a unique gift, opt for Damascus steel. Its 120 layers of steel and singular moiré patterns make it a collector’s item as powerful as it is elegant. Combined with a morta wood handle, it is the epitome of refined craftsmanship.

Discover our Damascus steel collections

All our steels offer a minimum hardness of 59 HRC on the Rockwell scale, 61 HRC for Damascus blades.

A noble wood handle

If you’re looking for a gift for a material-sensitive dad, choose olive wood, walnut or Morta rather than a composite handle. Wood’s touch, natural warmth and lively texture create an emotion that industrial materials can’t match.

The knife’s handle reveals your deepest choices: material, feel, history. The gift of a knife made in France, with a handle in local noble wood, is a celebration of French craftsmanship and elegance. Morta, a thousand-year-old wood from the Brière marshes, embodies this requirement: each piece is unique, durable and rich in meaning.

Mini, standard or XL, the size and weight of a knife contribute to its ergonomics. Make sure it fits your father’s hand.

Personalized knife: the gift that touches your father’s heart

Why personalize a knife?

Giving your father a personalized knife for Father’s Day means chiseling the invisible thread that connects you to him.

As soon as he brushes his fingers against the Morta handle or unfolds the Brute de Forge blade, your father will feel that silent connection, a token of love that stands out from the ordinary.

A personalized knife tells a story: yours and now his. It becomes a witness to family meals.

Unlike ephemeral gifts, this pocket companion stays by his side, day after day, passing on your engraved message to future generations.

A personalized knife is an emotional heirloom forged in steel, as durable as your memories.

The choice of handle finish

We suggest you refine the final look of the knife by adding :

• a blue border ;
• three miniature mammoth ivory inlays.

If your dad is a fan of organic materials, then a Morta handle adorned with a layer of natural vulcanized fiber and three touches of white gold is sure to delight him.

Customize a knife: typography, handwriting, logo

Typographic personalization: the words you never say

Select one of our five fonts to best reflect your character.

Choose an adage or mention something that fits your character:

• Virtus in arduis: Courage in adversity if he’s a fighter.
• Pater optimus: The best of fathers.
• First name, date of birth.
• A favorite expression that makes you smile (mon papounet 🤨?).
• His passion: hunter, fisherman, sportsman, musician, gourmet, traveler, etc.
• A word you’ve never dared to say to him: I’m proud of you, I love you dad, thank you, etc ;
• Happy birthday, Dad (yes, you are! 😉 ).

🔪 Or the art of turning a gift into a knife.

Personalizing handwriting: the magic of the engraved moment

A handwritten reproduction on a knife transcends typographic personalization. Seeing the handwriting of a loved one creates a unique emotional connection between the object and its recipient. Each stroke of the pen tells a story that no computer font could reproduce.

In the hesitations of the calligraphy lies the raw intention of the person who wrote it.

• The I love you you scribbled to him as a child.
• The signature of his late grandfather.
• The nickname that only you are allowed to utter.
• Your signature or any other drawing by your hand.

A knife personalized in this way becomes a living relic, a silent witness to a bond that transcends time. It’s no longer a simple gift, but a treasure trove of perennial personal history, tactile and deeply intimate.

You can also have a saying or first name engraved. Take your best handwriting and send us your masterpiece. We’ll immortalize it on the blade or on the metal part of the handle, depending on the model. Emotion in pictures!

Pictograms and logos: revealing a passion

Our pictogram designs

Discover our exceptional collection of designs, a far cry from conventional pictograms. These exclusive creations bear the signature of Nicolas Peyron, painter and privileged partner of JHP cutlery. This master of the brush explores existential duality through each canvas he creates. His micro-paintings breathe a profound symbolic dimension into the blades they adorn.

Our range of themes caters for every imagination: wildlife, biker worlds, romantic emblems, Masonic symbols, musical references, iconic vehicles and, the jewel in our collection, artisanal representations of Morta mining.

If Nicolas PEYRON’s work isn’t enough, you can send us an image more in line with his passion or the message you’d like to convey. Go to the paragraph: personalizing handwriting 😉.

Your father’s logo

Personalize your father’s knife with the logo of his company or association. We engrave it with the same meticulous precision. It then becomes a unique and distinctive piece.

Personalizing accessories: the best gift is in the details

Because a craftsman always pushes the details to the extreme, we offer various finishing options for our accessories, including stitching colors.

How to order a personalized knife for Father’s Day?

This short video explains it all. In a nutshell,

• choose the ideal knife model for your father ;
• select the customizations you want;
• send us your file in legible handwriting, black if possible, in JPEG, PDF or PNG format;
• follow the instructions and complete your purchase.

We’ll take care of the rest. Passionate craftsmanship, meticulous personalization, quality packaging.

Original ideas for Father’s Day knife gifts

Give the gift of a knife! Here’s a small selection of cool ways to give that famous knife.

🔪 The family treasure hunt. Conceal the knife at the end of a trail of clues recalling father-child memories.

🔪 The memory box. Present the knife in a wooden box also containing old photos and small meaningful objects.

🔪The puzzle knife. Offer her first the case, then the whetstone and finally the knife at different times of the day.

🔪The surprise barbecue kit. Integrate the knife into an assortment of utensils where he’ll discover it naturally.

🔪The tasting challenge. Organize a blind tasting where he’ll use his new knife without knowing it’s his.

How to maintain and sharpen a Morta knife?

A well-maintained knife will stand the test of time. To preserve the blade’s sharpness, regular sharpening is essential. We recommend the use of a natural whetstone, gentle on steel and ensuring a clean, precise cut. Take your time, respect the angle and let the stone do its work.

And the handle? Above all, never get it wet. The Morta can’t be submerged in water, nor can it go under. Those who know the history of the Morta will understand why. Simply wipe with a soft, dry cloth.

Good care also means good storage. In a leather sheath or scabbard, keep it away from moisture and shock.

Our collection of scabbards, sheaths and storage kits

A Father’s Day knife is more than just a speech. It’s a faithful companion, a powerful symbol, a fragment of you. Through the blade and handle, this gift tells a story: the story of your bond.

Selected with care, engraved with heart, it spans time and generations. So this year, find the perfect gift: her knife, the one her son or daughter has lovingly and meticulously chosen.

What if this year, it was a hand-engraved Morta knife that said I love you Dad for you?

Article written by Christelle Lorant 🪶 

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