about us

Hi, I am Jan. I discovered my passion for creating things from wood during a time off for travel in 2013. In 2018, I turned this passion into my profession. I quit my job as an environmental engineer and founded IXTLAN Woodcraft.With the help of my wife, Amaranta, the creation of mainly cooking knives, as well as pocket and outdoor knives, the design of cutting boards, and other useful utensils with a unique and beautiful design became part of our life project.With our two children, we are a German-Spanish family. Our goal is to reflect the advantages of both cultures in our designs and the materials we use.