American Bladesmith Society Master Smith

Welcome
Welcome to my web site.  I make a wide variety of fixedblade knives.

Making the Knife
All are forged so no two will be identical.  I do however make similar styled knives, each unique in it's own way.

Forging allows me the creative freedom to express myself in each knife.  All my work will have a "bit of me" in them.

I currently use 52100 & 0-1 and 1084 for my straight carbon blades and utilize both flat and convex grinds. I also make my own Damascus utilizing 1084 and 15n20 in my mix.

I feel very strongly about being the sole author of my blades.  I do all of my own work including the sheaths.  This makes me accountable for all my work.  Each blade is tested before it leaves my shop.   I test after the blade is done, before any guard or handle work is started.   This way if I feel the blade is not up to my personal standards, I can either fix it then or scrap it if needed.  I will also occasionally do a destructive test to a blade to assure that my thermal cycling and heat treating is consistent.

Warranty
All my knives are warrantied for as long as I am physically able to make knives (hopefully this will be a long time).  This warranty includes everything but abuse and normal wear.  I also offer free cleaning and sharpening to my customers.

Affiliations
·  ABS (American Bladesmith Society)-Master Smith

·  MKA (Montana Knifemakers Association)

·  OKCA (Oregon Knife Collectors Association)

·  NWKC (NorthWest Knife Collectors)

Mark
First and middle initials surrounded by last initial