Here is my first Sgian dubh, If was made to the customer's specs., Flame darkened maple grip, carved with a celtic hound, 1095 3/4 edged blade with file work and a Japanese differential quench showing the hamon, and silver alloy mounts.

Metallic Glass Tactical

This is my first "tactical" knife.  It was quite a challange working with the metallic glass as it has to be kept cold during the grinding and the dust is toxic. I had to build a containment barrier in my shop and wet grind  with flood cooling, and all the hand work had to be done wet or underwater. the properties of the material are interesting according to inventor it is self sharpening, non-magnetic, highly corrosion resistant (except for clorine based compounds), and harder than many steels. It is quite different from steel in many ways sharpening stands out (as I just finished that) as it doesn't need to be stropped, in fact the structure is such that a few passes on a 320gt diamond stone will but a nice edge on it that gets better with a bit of cutting. I did a limited amount of test cutting and was impressed with the material.

The knife is 6" overall with a blade made of a metallic glass (zirconium, beryillium, etc) that is technically a liquid.
The grips are Carbon Fiber and are held in place by Titanium pins.

 I really enjoied working with the Titanium and the carbon fiber, although the carbon fiber requires quite a bit of planning to avoid making a complete mess of the shop (and your lungs, hands, etc.).
I am planning on working with both of the handle materials again in the future.

Here is my first Fighter (for a military customer).
11 overall
6 1/2" double edged blade in 1095
Indian Rosewood grips.
Steel Pins

Scandi-Ground Bird and Trout File knife

Going a bit of a different direction with this piece.


It i available first come first served on my Available Page

Privateer Armoury: Cutlass set

Here is a set of Cutlasses that are based on # 361.s p182 Swords and Blades of the American Revolution. They have bone grips, forged blades with ground fullers and a 5yr aged finish.


The specs for the sharp sword:
weight: 1lb 12oz.
Length: 29 1/2"
Blade: 25" x 1/8"
PoB: 6"
Cop: 17"
SN: at guard

Dwarven Head Seax

Just finished this commission.
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Feather Falchion

Been busy working on commissions lately. Here is one that is a upgraded Forecastle line sword (higher grade finish, blued etching, polished and blued fittings and highly figured quilted maple grip):