The Naked Knifemaker Calendar

03/06/2026

The calendar started as a cheeky idea. It’s becoming something much bigger.

This year, we don’t just want you to look at the photos. We want you to read the stories.

Raw portraits. Real stories. The conversations men are rarely invited to have.

It takes guts to be seen. It takes even more to be honest.

The forge has always been more than fire and steel.

A calendar can tell you the date. This one tells you why the conversation matters.

Pre-order yours 👉 https://www.ngknives.au/shop/p/naked-knifemaker-calendar

02/06/2026

The Naked Knifemaker Calendar is officially open for pre-order!

This year, we’re doing things a little differently.

What started as a cheeky calendar created to spark conversation around men’s mental health is becoming something deeper - a raw, story-led annual featuring makers, their portraits, their words, and the quiet strength behind their craft.

It’s still bold.
It’s still vulnerable.
It’s still created to make people look twice.

But this year, we want people to read it too.

Each copy helps us continue building The Anvil Assignment and creating more awareness, conversation and support around men’s mental health through blacksmithing, making and hands-on connection.

- Pre-sale copies are $20 each
- Flat rate postage: $7.50
- Orders will be sent by 31 August 2026

Pre-order now: https://www.ngknives.au/shop/p/naked-knifemaker-calendar

This is more than a calendar. It’s a conversation starter.

All of this can't happen without you or our amazing sponsors:

Cracked Anvil Forge
Pete's Barber Shop
Aus Maker Supplies
Lockyer Printing
Grantham District Community Inc
Unlimited Compliance

02/06/2026

Pre-orders help us bring this project to life.

The 2027 Naked Knifemaker Calendar is now open for pre-sale, and every early order helps us cover the real costs of creating, printing and sharing a project that exists to raise awareness for men’s mental health.

This year’s edition will feature raw portraits, maker stories and a deeper look at the people behind the craft.

It’s not just about being seen.
It’s about being heard.

$30 each
$7.50 flat rate postage
Orders sent by 31 August 2026

01/06/2026

The Naked Knifemaker Calendar is officially open for pre-sale!

This year, we’re doing things a little differently.

What started as a cheeky calendar created to spark conversation around men’s mental health is becoming something deeper - a raw, story-led annual featuring makers, their portraits, their words, and the quiet strength behind their craft.

It’s still bold.
It’s still vulnerable.
It’s still created to make people look twice.

But this year, we want people to read it too.

Each copy helps us continue building The Anvil Assignment and creating more awareness, conversation and support around men’s mental health through blacksmithing, making and hands-on connection.

- Pre-sale copies are $20 each
- Flat rate postage: $7.50
- Orders will be sent by 31 August 2026

Pre-order now: https://www.ngknives.au/shop/p/naked-knifemaker-calendar

This is more than a calendar. It’s a conversation starter.

All of this can't happen without you or our amazing sponsors:

Cracked Anvil Forge
Pete's Barber Shop
Aus Maker Supplies
Lockyer Printing
Grantham District Community Inc
Unlimited Compliance

By purchasing this calendar, you’re not just getting 12 months of cheeky, creative, and unforgettable photos - you’re standing behind a movement that saves lives, builds community, and proves that makers worldwide are stronger together.

14/11/2025

🔥 The women backed it too.
One of our favourite photos from the project, proof that the Naked Knifemaker Calendar isn’t just the boys getting behind men’s mental health… the women did too. 💙

This calendar is more than cheeky photos.
It’s a community coming together.
It’s 12+ makers who said “yep, I’ll get uncomfortable if it means starting a conversation.”
And it’s supporters, men and women, who know how important this message is.

We are so proud to share that the 2025 Naked Knifemaker Calendar is now officially available for sale!
Every purchase helps launch The Anvil Assignment, our initiative supporting men’s mental health across the Lockyer Valley and beyond.

📅🔥 Grab your copy here:
www.ngknives.au/nakedknifemakercalendar

Thank you to every single person who stood behind (and in front of) this project.
Let’s keep the conversation going. 💙🛠️

29/10/2025

The Naked Knifemaker Calendar is officially at the printers featuring more than a dozen incredible makers who were brave enough to strip down for men’s mental health.

Every cent of profit will go towards registering The Anvil Assignment as an official charity and not-for-profit, helping us create real change in how men connect, heal, and speak up.

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this wild idea a reality, you’ve bared more than skin; you’ve bared your heart. 🔥

Pre-orders are open now 👇
https://www.ngknives.au/nakedknifemakercalendar

Contact Andrew Stubbersfield Creative for any photography or graphic design needs. He’s incredibly talented, kind, and passionate.

15/10/2025

If 👏 they 👏 wanted 👏 to 👏 they 👏 would 👏

In a world where you can be anything, Wayne Schmidt from Cracked Anvil Forge chose to not only be in a naked calendar two years in a row but this year is a major sponsor!

He also sells the majority of them!

With over thirty years of experience in Blacksmithing and Knifemaking, Cracked Anvil Forge is one of the region's oldest and most well-respected Instructors and Blacksmith Forges in the SEQLD region.

You can find Wayne here:

🔗 www.crackedanvilforge.com.au
📍 1041 Redbank Plains Road, New Chum, Q 4303

Another photo for the The Naked Knifemaker Calendar

14/10/2025

Okay, so hear me out.

We all know someone who’s struggling - maybe it’s unemployment, a relationship breakdown, poor health, or just being stuck in a job that drains the life out of them. The list goes on.

One of the reasons we love going to shows and festivals is the opportunity to connect with people. More often than not, I find myself talking with wives and partners about how much their loved one is struggling. We throw that word around, nod and sigh but what if we could actually do something about it? Even something small?

Because whether it’s a veteran battling with DVA just to be seen as human instead of paperwork, or a partner carrying the entire family on their shoulders with no time or money left for themselves, the load is heavy.

Now, my personal reach only goes so far. But what if we could connect you with a blacksmith or knifemaker in your area to provide that 1:1 forge time? The kind of space where you can sit at a table, be seen and heard, and lose yourself in the rhythm of making something with your hands. A place where the noise in your head finally quiets down.

Here’s the thing; if every one of our NGKnives: The Art of Makingfollowers bought just one Naked Knifemaker Calendar, we’d raise $97,590 🤯

That’s enough to:
🔥 Subsidise classes for those who need them most
🔥 Host mental health events and forge-based outreach
🔥 Build a “who to call” library for the moments before you wonder if tonight’s the night to call an ambulance
🔥 And invest directly back into the blacksmithing and knifemaking community by supporting makers who’ve completed our mental health training program and can deliver the same supportive, high-quality experiences you’ve come to expect from NGK.

Because this isn’t just about forging metal. It’s about showing you that even when you truly feel broken, you can be reforged with purpose.

🔗 www.ngknives.au/nakedknifemakercalendar

11/10/2025

💥 Forge Change with Us 🔥

They’re only $30 but they could change everything.

The Naked Knifemaker Calendar isn’t just a cheeky gift idea; it’s how we’ll fund the launch of The Anvil Assignment, a registered charity that helps Aussie men rebuild their mental health through blacksmithing workshops and community connection.

Without these calendar sales, we can’t register 💔

Every purchase helps us open the doors, fund classes for those doing it tough, and remind blokes everywhere that even something broken can be forged for a new purpose.

📅 12 months. 12 makers. 1 mission.

👉 Grab your 2026 calendar now for just $30 and help forge Australia’s newest men’s mental health charity.

🔗 Order yours today before they’re gone!

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