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William Henry is a studio devoted to designing and building the finest knives in the world.  The name is derived from the middle names of the founding partners, Matt William Conable and Michael Henry Honack.  Matt and Michael co-own William Henry Studio, based in McMinnville, Oregon. 

Matt Conable

Matt is responsible for all design at William Henry, and has built an exceptional team of craftspeople to manifest his vision for investment-grade cutlery worthy of the most rugged tasks and refined collections. 

William Henry blends state of the art alloys, timeless natural materials, and extraordinary craftsmanship to elevate superlative function to superlative art.  Their unique and exquisite products have garnered international press in more than 40 magazines and periodicals, and have won numerous industry awards.

In most categories of goods, there are specialized brands that represent the pinnacle of achievement – in cutlery, William Henry Studio stands alone at the top of a dynamic industry that has a rich history and a boundless future.