New Blog

Hi and welcome to my new blog. My name's Eric and I'm an artisan - a bladesmith, woodworker and a photographer. Although I am a professional photographer, this blog will mainly focus on my hand forged knives and wood crafts (photos coming soon).

About my knives: I have been handcrafting blades since 2003. Currently, I focus on knife making. Blades are made to perfection using an old-fashioned metal-forge (hand forge), with custom carved wood handles; all fitted together perfectly. I specialize in Bowie knives, hunting knives, fighting knives, boot knives, daggers and railroad spike knives. All my knives are one-of-a-kind and made solely by me.

Knives are full tang with hardwood handles and peened on butt caps. Blades are hand forged from 5160 spring steel; they are hardened and heat-treated. Railroad spike blades are forged from 1035 high carbon spikes. Guards & butt caps are made from either 5160 or mild steel. Handles are custom made from various hardwoods.

At the moment, I don't work on commission (accept special orders); however, if you’re interested in purchasing a knife, visit my shop to browse through my wide selection of available knife styles. Some knives are made upon ordering, and some knives are already made & ready to ship. Although many of my knife styles are used as templates for new orders, please keep in mind that upon completion, no two knives are alike. Knives ordered from style templates takes up to 8-weeks for delivery. Check back often for updates & notifications when a new knife style is available.

Recently I have been dabbling in metal crafts other than blades. Be sure to browse through my section "Metal Crafts" at my shop, to see what I have to offer.

About my woodworking: My interest in woodworking developed during high school, but it wasn't until I started my first job (carpentry) that my interest turned into a hobby. From a hobby, it turned into a way to earn extra money.

I have been building wood crafts for 20+ years. I make a variety of crafts - bird & bat houses, bird feeders, small tables, step stools, radiator covers, benches, porch swings and more. I also create detailed fretwork items such as wall hangings, tissue box covers, wooden cards and more.

I work with hard woods such as maple and cherry - and some soft woods like pine. Because I try my best to be Earth friendly & recycle, I usually work with used wood or discarded wood (from contractors, lumber companies, etc.).

Much like with my knives, I usually accept orders from already built 'templates'; however, if you have something in mind, feel free to contact me and I'll try my best to accommodate you. Be sure to drop by my shop and browse the available products and wood craft templates. [If ordering from a template, delivery time varies upon wood craft ordered]