Hand-Forged Knives and Swords

[Ohio Rifleman]

I found this page through the American Bladesmith Society. I'm a sucker for just about anything hand-made, especally knives and swords.

http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ABS_BladesmithLinks.htm

 

[mrmeval]

Mad Mike is on this forum, some of his stuff is here:
http://www.sharppointythings.com

He can make carbon, damascus and stainless knives. He made me a carbon steel sword.

 

[JTW Jr.]

i am really impressed with the knives by Nick Wheeler. As does matt Lamey , and Rob Patton. Rob's blades just have a feel to them that cant be explained.
Also Mike & Audra Draper make some awesome forged blades. Audra is a female mastersmith and a real doll as well. And Mike is one of the finest people I have ever met.

forging is an art. I hope to be able to give it a try someday.

 

[Valkman]

Wouldn't mind having a Wally Hayes blade myself, or any from the makers JTW listed. All great people.

 

[4v50 Gary]

Anyone close to Fremont, California should visit Ardenwood Farms. Blacksmith Scott Thomas forges swords and even made his own forge to harden them. He demonstrated hardening his swords and then tempering them. To prove his workmanship, he swings the blade against an old file and nicks the file.

Ardenwood Farms sword hardening & tempering demonstration writeup link

 

[hso]

Many smiths give lessons at reasonable prices. It's more than worth the money considering how much time it saves learning from other people's mistakes. Get yourself to a hammer-in and meet the heat and beat crowd.

I trained with Larry Harley and Wes Byrd.

 

[Boom-stick]

I trained with Larry Harley

I still need to get myself that Harley battle bowie!!, and get myself on that hog hunt

 

[hso]

If you come in October for the pistol class you could go up to Larry's after. He could make the Bowie for you and you could then use it on the boar hunt. You could hang around for Ron Claiborn's hammer-in here in Knoxville and you might even pick up another hand forged knife.