Hello it is nice to meet you. Let me take a moment to better introduce myself. From the time I was able to pick up a hammer I've been altering the structure of something. I enjoy hunting and fishing. The need of a more accurate gun and high performance knife blade has always furthered my quest for perfection.

In the pursuit of perfecting my craft I have taken extensive training to further my Knife/Gun making art.I've been an active Blacksmith/Gunsmith for over 35 years. I am also a member in good standing with  numerous Bladesmith/Blacksmith groups. (SEE LINKS PAGE)

In the pursuit of perfecting my crafts  I have taken extensive training to further my Knife/Gun making art.

OTHER SPECIALIZED TRAINING :

ADVANCED MOSAIC & ADVANCED POWDERED DAMASCUS with ED CAFFREY 2007

ADVANCED BLADEMAKING with ED CAFFREY MS 2006

ADVANCED DAMASCUS AND WOOTZ STEEL by ALFRED PENDRAY MS 2005

GRS ENGRAVING SCHOOL with STEVE DUNN MS 2005

PASSED THE ABS TEST TWICE / SEE PICTURES ON THE JOURNEYMAN TEST PAGE

INTRO INTO BLADEMAKING / ABS SCHOOL with BRUCE FULLER MS and BAILEY BRADSHAW MS 2004

BLACK POWDER GUN ENGRAVING with JOHN SCHIPPERS 2003

GUNSTOCK CARVING AND ROCOCO RELIEF CARVING by JIM CHAMBERS 2002

FORGED IRON FITTINGS FOR MUZZLELOADERS with HERSHALL HOUSE 2001

I'm also a member in the following groups and organizations-

ACKA- Appalachian Custom Knifes Association

TKCA- Texas Knife Makers

IVBA- Illinois Valley Blacksmith Assoc

SOFA- Southern Ohio Forge Anvil

ABANA- Artisans Blacksmiths Assoc. of North America

Home