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My next beginner bladesmithing class is right around the corner! Send me a message if you'd like to sign up and make you...
09/22/2026

My next beginner bladesmithing class is right around the corner! Send me a message if you'd like to sign up and make your own hand forged knife!

Yet another phenomenal edit job by Jocelyn Frasier Couldn't think of a better way to try to immortalize my first dagger ...
09/16/2026

Yet another phenomenal edit job by Jocelyn Frasier

Couldn't think of a better way to try to immortalize my first dagger 🥹

In case you were not already aware, Jocelyn Frasier is a wizard.Thank you, Jocelyn, for helping me to present and preser...
09/15/2026

In case you were not already aware, Jocelyn Frasier is a wizard.

Thank you, Jocelyn, for helping me to present and preserve my work in such a wonderful way!

Orion robotics team mentors came into the shop and crushed the beginner bladesmithing class! Thank you for joining me fe...
09/14/2026

Orion robotics team mentors came into the shop and crushed the beginner bladesmithing class!

Thank you for joining me fellas!

09/09/2026

Here is another look at the rondel dagger!

I'm super proud of this piece, especially for it being my first dagger 🗡

This was such a cool custom order for a very patient customer.

Thanks for looking! Let me know what you think!

NEXT SATURDAY!!! THE 19TH!!!Come hang out and talk about metal!Thank you to all the sponsors for helping to put this eve...
09/08/2026

NEXT SATURDAY!!! THE 19TH!!!

Come hang out and talk about metal!

Thank you to all the sponsors for helping to put this event on!

09/07/2026

Here's a short fly by of the kukri.

This was such a such a fun blade shape to work with!

Tons of fun to forge and quite a handful to grind!

Rob Harrison spoiled me with a gorgeous piece of ironwood burl

Enjoy! Let me know what you think!

Adding daggers, fluted handles, and wood core scabbards to my resume 😎 This is my take on a rondel dagger. Dagger is for...
09/04/2026

Adding daggers, fluted handles, and wood core scabbards to my resume 😎

This is my take on a rondel dagger.

Dagger is forged from 1080 high carbon steel with mild steel guard and pommel and black G10 handle and spacers.

Blade is 12" long, and the knife is 17.5" overall. Blade is .275" thick at the ricasso and 1.25" wide.

Scabbard is carved poplar and balsa with dark plum merino wool liner and is wrapped and hand stitched by Rocco at Treeman Leather Shop

Big knifes R kool! This thing is so fun to swing around!Custom kukri forged from 1080 high carbon steel.12" blade, 17.75...
09/03/2026

Big knifes R kool!

This thing is so fun to swing around!

Custom kukri forged from 1080 high carbon steel.
12" blade, 17.75" overall length, .2" thick spine in front of the handle, 2.2" tall at the heel. Full tang heirloomed fot handle sculpted from ironwood burl and burgundy micarta.

Custom leather sheath crafted by Rocco at Treeman Leather Shop

Thanks for looking! Let me know what you think!

4 weeks away!Come hang out!More info to come!
08/22/2026

4 weeks away!

Come hang out!

More info to come!

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Armada, MI
48005

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