For our debut at Salon Art + Design 2023, Ben Bodman expanded his selection of blades to include this only-at-ABASK carving set, hand forged on his family farm in Wiltshire. The two-tone amboyna burl wood handles are harvested from the narra tree, which is native to the Philippines and said to symbolise the resilience of its people. It's so durable that it was the first burl wood to feature on a Rolls Royce dashboard. And it doesn’t stop there, as Bodman sources his steel in plain, layered bars from world-renowned Swedish supplier Damasteel, which he artfully manipulates by removing parts of the material until he reaches his desired pattern.