Thank you for visiting my web site! I want to share a little about myself and information about my knives and wood sculpting. I have been making knives almost 7 years. I have been very fortunate to have been helped by some really fine makers.  Al Dippold , Larry & Gail Lunn & Les Voorhies.  I am grateful to them and to the other makers and purveyors who have so willingly advised and helped.  This has also given my wife and I the opportunity to work together as a team.  

My #1 goal in my efforts is to be able to honor God with creation of each knife and each wood sculpting.

Secondly my goal is to make each knife to the best of my ability and to use the best materials. 

I flat & hollow grind all my knives using the stock removal method.  My preference of steel at this time is CPM 154, CPM M4, CPM V3 & S30V for my blades along with Damasteel and  Damascus made by Devin Thomas, Hank Knickmyer, Bill Miller, Doug Ponzio and Bill Buxton.  My handle materials vary, but some of my favorites include mammoth and pre-banned elephant ivory along with ancient walrus ivory, mammoth tooth, mother of pearl, bone and stag. I will also use exotic woods or I will use other material of your choice if at all possible.

You can be sure each knife I design and make is one of a kind and is made by hand with no CNC or laser parts.  I use no set pattern or design, making each individually unique.  My Stainless blades are heat treated by Paul Bos and my carbon blades by Al Dippold.

Knives

When ordering one of my knives, I have about a 2-3 month backlog.  My policy when ordering a knife that I do not have on hand is to discuss what you think you want as far as design, materials, etc... I then draw what you describe & submit this to you.  If the drawing is satisfactory I then request a deposit of 25%. As soon as I receive the o.k. & deposit I make your knife.  At the completion of the knife the balance is due and payable by check, money order, or Master or Visa card.  Upon receipt, your knife will be shipped to you for your approval.

Sculptures

I also do wood sculptures by commission.  My sculptures have won and placed high at some highly accepted shows. For more information & pictures about my sculpting feel free to contact me. 

 Farmington, MO 63640

Telephone:   573-756-7388           Fax:  573-756-7388         Cell Phones:  573-701-7047   or    573-760-3810

                 

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