Vendor Links & Information

Address Phone Number: (330) 6775685
Email: steve@steelhandstamps.com

Custom Hand Stamps for Marking Blades

stamps to leave an impression

Hand Stamps

Custom made stamps for Logo's

made to order, logo stamps

Address Phone Number: (817) 451-8243
Email: geneosborn@centercross.com

At the dawn of this century, Center Cross Metal works began providing "one of a kind" custom hand forged cable damascus blades, blanks, and billets to knife makers around the world. This unique custom service helped launch the careers of many knife makers around the world today. Since that time, Center Cross has joined with top artists and suppliers from across the country to provide the "Ultimate Knife Kit" of today.

To provide custom hand forged knife parts and services, enabling those less equipped to create beautiful "one of a kind", and custom knives with minimal tools and limited space for a shop or heavy equipment.

Custom damascus blades, blanks, and forged fittings, custom machinging, grinding, heat treating, sheaths, knife making classes, video, and more.

One of a kind, custom damascus knife parts and kits for completion by the prospective makers for each order placed. From rough forged damascus parts, to polished and fitted kits, ready to assemble with each kit being custom made to order.

One of a kind, hand forged damascus knife parts, exotic steels, composite blades forged to shape, custom billets and blades, custom machining, grinding, sheaths, heat treating, and Knife making classes for both straight knives and lockback folders, tools, jigs, videos, or anything else you might need to complete your next custom knife order. Contact Gene Osborn for special order needs.

Address Phone Number: 956 546-4861
Email: donwrobinson@earthlink.net

Many years of knifemaking and teaching

"How To" books

3 different books that teach knifemaking

CD for pocketknike design

Address Phone Number:
Email: donwrobinson@earthlink.net

Don Robinson is a heavily experienced Toolmaker, Manufacturing Engineer, and Knifemaker. Don uses the stock removal process for his knives and is sole author of all his work.

To bring the knowledge of knifemaking to all who wish to know.

books

Custom made books on how to create knives.

Address Phone Number:
Email: doug@debrownphotography.com

Photography

Product, wedding, and event photography

Address Phone Number: (210) 352-5660
Email: charles@www.fineturnage.com

fossil handle material

Handle materials

Mammoth ivory, tooth, brain coral

handles or tusks

Address Phone Number: 817-308-3718
Email: melodies5344@sbcglobal.net

Address Phone Number: (507) 2028550
Email: joelknives@yahoo.com

Damascus steels, blades, custom grinding, forged fittings, surface grinding

bevel grinding, surface grinding, damascus steels, machining

damascus billets

custom grinding, surface grinding, forged fittings

Address Phone Number: 8173043891
Email: patriotdesign@rocketmail.com

Address Phone Number: 641-856-2807
Email: stoneandsteel2001@yahoo.com

Bill Moran school of bladesmithing: Intro and Damascus classes. Bill Moran himself taught me to make Damascus

Hand forging and Damascus Forum moderator,any where else needed

railroad spike knives, Flat stock knives of 1095,5160,52100, Damascus in right and left handed cable, Bicycle and chain saw chain, Random and various twists and pattern Damascus in 1095 and 15N20,also in 5160 & L6.as well as San Mai in all the above forms.

Hand forged knives that range from railroad spike knives thru flat stock and 12 kinds of Damascus including rt & lft handed crane cable, random, Chainsaw and bicycle chain, varios twists and patterns, as well as San Mai Damascus in all the above forms.

Hand forging, grinding, Triple differential Quench, triple draw, lapidary work.

Address Phone Number: 641-856-2807
Email: stoneandsteel2001@yahoo.com

Intro. to bladesmithing May 2001. Taught by James Batson, Damascus class taught by Bill Moran at School of Bladesmithing.

To make the best knives I can to customers specifications at a reasonable price.

Railroad spike Knives-Hand Forged from a railroad spike in a myriad of shapes, ground, Triple Quenched and drawn, Fit and finished to the customers specifications. Flat and round stock- Forged to specs. Ground, Triple Quench, triple drawn Fit and finished to specs.
I hand Forge 12 kinds of Damascus including Random, Pattern, Twist, Cable, Chain saw, Bicycle chain, San Mei, Turkish Twist

Rail Road spike knives $ 200
Flat stock from $100 -$300
Damascus from $ 300 up
These prices are for finished knives. They do Not include sheaths.

Triple Quench triple draw $75.00 per knife
(type of steel Must be mentioned in letter)
Attaching handle (you supplying handle material)$80.00 Either for hidden tang or slab. Handle material if purchased from me extra. I have 4 ton of wood of 110 species from all over the world.
Forging of individual knives will depend on material, forging time and complexity of pattern. I charge $15 an hour forging.

Address Phone Number: 830-606-4067
Email: johnny@stoutknives.com

First knife made in 1983...full time since 1992.

To promote custom and handmade knives to the general public.

Folders, fixed blade. some automatics.

Basic knifemaking one-on-one classes.
Advanced knifemaking one-on-one classes.
Folder knifemaking one-on-one classes.
Photography Classes.
Hosts bi-annual Hammer-In

Address Phone Number: (406) 727-9102
Email: caffreyknives@gmail.com

I 'm Ed Caffrey, ABS Mastersmtih. I began my knifemaking career, unknowingly, when I was 12 years old. That summer my best friend and I worked on farms, putting up hay, and saving our money to purchase new knives for the following trapping season. Once we acquired our "new" knives, we couldn't wait to put them to use. Our first catch that season was a 50+ pound beaver. When skinning the beaver, my friend sharpened his knife 4 times, and I sharpened mine 5. From that point , the search was on for a better knife! I nosed around our farm shop, seeking anything that I thought might make a good knife. I even "borrowed" some of my Grandmother's butcher knives , trying to find something better. At 18 years of age, I joined the U.S. Air Force, and shortly thereafter, married my wonderful wife Cindy. Not long after , my interest in knives peaked again, when I learned of the existence of the American Bladesmith Society. I gathered a few hand tools, and using a picnic table for a workbench, made a few crude knives from saw blades and other things that I thought might make a decent knife. The military took me to Europe for a remote tour of duty, and upon my return to the U.S., I landed in Blytheville, AR. where I met my first two mentors, joined the ABS, and began my earnest quest to become a full fledge Bladesmith. My landlord allowed me to build a small (8'X12') shed on the property I was renting, and my first shop took form, and I began my forging career. My first knife sale was in 1989. Up to that point all the knives I had made were given to friends and family members. One late summer afternoon a gentleman walked into my shop while I was working on a small wire damascus hunter. He introduced himself and told me that a friend of mine had shown him a knife I'd made. We chatted as I was working on the hunter, and out of the blue he said...... "I'll give you $40 for that knife you're working on." I stammered out "What?" , and he repeated his offer. At that time $40 represented enough money to purchase handle and guard material for 1/2 dozen more knives! I took him up on the offer, and my career as a Bladesmith began. I was transferred to Great Falls, Montana in 1992. Upon finding a house, my first priority was to build a shop and get my knifemaking back up to speed. In 1994 I achieved my ABS Journeyman Smith stamp, taking one more step towards my goal of someday achieving my Mastersmith rating. I began to teach bladesmithing at hammer-ins, and in my shop. In 2000 I tested for, and achieved my ABS Mastersmith Rating, and have never looked back. I retired from the Air Force in 2003, and went from being full time military, to a full time Bladesmith literally overnight. I produce knives from Working Grade field knives, to high end Collector Grade Pieces., including Folders. Nearly everything I produce is forged, with Mosaic Damascus being my current passion. I have also become a teacher of Bladesmithing, both as an instructor at Hammer-ins/Seminars, and by offering one-on-one classes in my shop. I have been blessed to teach all over the U.S., Europe, and Canada. I feel I have lead a truly blessed life. I've chased the dream of becoming a Bladesmith and caught it, I've been married to the same wonderful woman for 25 years, and I love what I do for a living.

To consistantly provide the best quality products and service available,and to educate and advance the future of custom knives and forged steels.

Damascus Blade steel, mosaic damascus, and bolster sets. Private classes in my shop.

Top quality custom made damascus and mosaic damascus billets for blades and bolster slabs.

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Delivery: Delivery times will depend upon materials on hand, and current backlog of orders.

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EFFECTIVE 1 March 09, PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Shipping and insurance extra.

Private instruction, one on one, in my shop by appointment only.

Address Phone Number: (503) 259-8396
Email: wrtc@wrtcleather.com

Wild Rose Trading Company is a small two person shop - my wife and myself - and all the leather goods are made only by us upon receipt of your order. A 1/3 down payment with a maximum of $250.00 is required at the time of the order with the balance due at the beginning of actual construction, which is approximately two weeks before delivery. As for delivery time our philososphy is simple: we take as long as necessary to make it right. If it is not right it will not leave our shop. It also depends on how many other projects are on the schedule ahead of you. Since we are a two person shop and since all custom leather is made entirely by hand and we have a fairly long back order list - as of December 2009 wait time is 6-9 months. For current turn around time please call. If time is a factor for your order then please seek out another maker or ask and we will be glad to recommend someone else. Quality hand work takes time and we do not compromise our quality by rushing an order. All items are made in the order that we receive them (i.e. first come, first served). Please feel free to call or write to discuss your order. Our business hours are 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Mountain time Tuesday through Saturday. When we are unavailable please leave a message: date, time, name, phone number, where you live, and we will return your call ASAP.

To provide Top Quality Leather goods in an antique fasion.

Sheaths and holsters

custom fit sheaths and holsters made from hides.

Custom Sheaths made per order