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Old School Kitchen Knife by Rory Connor

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Handmade Rounded Blade Kitchen Knife by Rory Connor – Ballylickey, Bantry, Ireland

Discover the exceptional craftsmanship of Rory Connor, one of the world’s finest handmade kitchen knife makers, cutler, based in Ballylickey near Bantry, Ireland. Each rounded blade kitchen knife is forged by hand with the utmost care, precision, and passion. With decades of mastery, Rory has earned a reputation among chefs and food lovers worldwide for creating knives that are both functional works of art and treasured heirlooms.

Here in The Craft Shop, we are delighted to showcase the beautiful handmade knives by master craftsman Rory Connor. Rory first came into the shop many years ago — still in his school uniform — carrying one of his first handmade knives. It wasn’t as finely finished as the incredible pieces he makes today, but even then, his skill and passion were clear.

Since that day, we’ve had the pleasure of offering Rory’s knives in our shop. He crafts each knife just out the road from Bantry, in Ballylickey, where his workshop sits nestled between sea and hills. Often, Rory stops by on his way home, bringing us a freshly made knife wrapped carefully in paper — each one a small masterpiece.

Featuring a beautifully crafted wooden handle and a perfectly balanced rounded blade, The Old school kitchen knife delivers superior control, comfort, and durability. Every knife is designed to last a lifetime when properly cared for, making it a cherished tool in any kitchen.

Food enthusiasts, professional chefs, and collectors travel from all over the world to The Craft Shop to own a Rory Connor knife — a true treasure from Bantry that embodies Irish craftsmanship at its finest.

Rory Connor's Old School Kitchen Knife from base of the handle to blade tip is 30cm 

€230.00
Maximum quantity available reached.

 

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Our policy lasts 30 days. If 30 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange. 

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To return your product, you should mail your item to:

The Craft Shop,
11 Glengarriff Road,
Bantry,
Co Cork,
P75RV02,
Ireland 

You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable.  

If you are shipping an item over €50, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. 

Returns outside of Ireland

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***Please be aware that items returned to us from outside of Ireland may incur customs charges***

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Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund. 

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Exchanges (if applicable) 

We only replace items if they are defective or damaged. If you need to exchange an item, send us an email at info@craftshopbantry.com and send your item to: 

The Craft Shop,
11 Glengarriff Road,
Bantry,
Co Cork,
P75RV02,
Ireland 


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***Please note that Shipping to Mainland Europe is taking longer than usual - allow up-to 4 weeks***

Countries outside of Europe, this included the UK, maybe subject to import taxes and charges by their country.

Orders are shipped at the following rates

Ireland:

Flat fee €10

 

or Free Over €70

 
Ireland: Free Shipping on Birkenstock orders excluding Birkenstock EVA or Children's Birkenstock

 

Tracked post to UK

UK Up to 1kg: 

 

Tracked €20

Express €50

UK 1 to 5kg: 

 

Tracked €25

Express €75

UK 5 to 20kg:

 

Tracked €35

Express €120

 

Tracked post to Europe EU 

EU Up to 1kg: 

 

 Tracked €25

EU 1 to 5kg: 

 

 

 Tracked €40

EU 5 to 10kg:

 

 

Tracked €50

EU 10 to 14kg:

 

 

Tracked €55
EU 14 to 20kg Tracked €65

EU includes Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungry, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden

 

Non-EU Up to 2kg: 

Tracked €25

Express €75

Non-EU 2 to 3kg: 

Tracked €50

Express €85

Non-EU 3 to 8kg:

Tracked €80

Express €125

EU 8 to 20kg:

Tracked €100

Express €210

Non-EU includes Iceland, Isle of Man, Switzerland, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey, Malta, San Marino, Vatican City, Greenland

 

US and rest of the world Up to 1kg: 

Tracked €35

Express €70

US and rest of the world 1 to 2kg: 

Tracked €35

Express €80

US and rest of the world 2 to 10kg: 

Tracked €75

Express €150

 

*If the order exceeds the shipping weights for your region we will contact you to arrange shipping. 

Delicate items, that are liable to breakages during shipping, are only available for collection from The Craft Shop, 11 Glengarriff Road, Bantry, P75 RV02

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***We’re busy in our Bantry shop during the day and do our best to keep our website updated in real time. However, on rare occasions, an item might sell in-store at the same time it's purchased online. If this happens and the product is out of stock, we’ll contact you as soon as possible.***

To return your product, you should mail your product to:

The Craft Shop, 11 Glengarriff Road, Bantry, Cork, P75RV02, Ireland

You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable.

Due to fraud, if shipping address and billing address do not match we will contact you.

If you are shipping or returning an item over €50, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. 

Breakages and discrepancies

In the rare event of an item arriving broken or where there are incorrect items or items missing from your order, please contact us immediately either by emailing info@craftshopbantry.com or call +353 27 50003.

If something is broken we will request a photograph of the damage and damage packaging. The easiest way is to e-mail us on info@craftshopbantry.com  or call +353 27 50003 

You must notify us within 2 days of having received a damaged or incorrect order.

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We are happy to do this. You can also include a personalised message. Let us know in the Order Notes.

 

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