I began using a forge and anvil to move metal in 2012 and made my first blade in 2013. I started making knives just for me, like most folks do, but then moved to making them for friends. I have quite a few blades being used around the Southeast and some being used in other countries by active duty military. All of them are holding an edge and holding up nicely. Because I have had success with these blades, I decided I would try to sell some of them to share my skill with people I do not know.
Just like all hobbies, we have time to do things and then things happen and we don’t have time. The last several years have been slow for me in knife making. Moving and having to move my forge from the shop in the backyard to the farm that is 1 and a half hours away makes it a little harder to just go out and forge like I was able to do.
I believe that a forged blade is superior to a fully ground blade because the movement of the atoms in the metal during forging result in chemical changes in the metal that tend to help make the steel stronger and more resilient. Although some blades will not show any hammer or forging marks, most will! I do not try to grind them all out, because I believe that they are indicators of a quality hand-made product and give each knife it’s own personality.
I have several different designs that I have come up with that are good for all-around use. These designs, both utility and tactical, have proven their practicality and use over the years from blades I have gifted to friends. I am listing several of the styles that are my signature below. Please feel free to look at those pages and also to look in the shop to see what is available to purchase today.
If you have an idea for a knife or would like information on purchasing one of the styles below that I do not have in stock, please email me and we can discuss what you are looking for to see when I will be able to make a knife for you.
I do offer Lifetime Sharpening for any knife that I make. You pay for postage and return postage and I will clean up and sharpen the knife to a razor’s edge and return it to you better than when you sent it to me. Please email me to set this up.
Good Hunting knife: The Scott County Hunter