I'm 65 years old and I've been making knives for as long as I can remember.  When I was a "kid" I used to whittle knives out of wood.  I was in my early 20's when a shooting friend, Eddie Wilson helped me to make my first knife from a file.  I've been making them ever since.

 

I started forging and making my Damascus about 16 years ago.  There have been a number of people who help me get started in forging.  Everything I make is a one of a kind.  I like to use high carbon steel.  I get it from a variety of places.  The beauty of forging is taking what looks like "junk", welding it into a billet and once I start heating and hammering it transforms into a beautiful piece of steel.

 

I use any number of things for handles.  I use stag, hardwoods, or anything different.       

My shop is located in my garage near Friedens, Pennsylvania.  I do attend some gun and knife shows to sell knives.  Mostly I sell my knives right here at the shop.  I've met a few folks at knife shows who later came to visit and see my forge.  They always seem to buy more knives!

I built my forge from some plans I got from a friend, Dave Weimer.  I have two trip hammers. A 25lb Mayer Little Giant and a 50lb Mayer Little Giant.

I hope you enjoy my website.  Check back often as things will change.  I don't always list everything I have.  If you don't see anything you like send me an e-mail describing what you like.  I can send photos of something you may like.