Knifemakers

 Andre Andersson

Afri-Thipa Pretoria, South Africa

David Alumbaugh Bladesmith

Boyd Ashworth

Mary Bailey Scrimshander

Paul Baker English maker doing Japanese style work

Van Barnett Elegant knives from a leading maker

Rick Barrett Japanese style blades and furniture

Dale Baxter up and coming Alabama bladesmith

Michael Bell Japanese trained swordsmith, makes tradition katana, beautiful work.

Robert Benson sword polisher

Brent Beshara tacticals made by Canadian Special Forces pro.

Greg Brannon has collect a nice group of links on knifemaking

Lyle Brunckhorst interesting articles

Brazilian Knifemakers

Francis Boyd Japanese swords, an American legend

Owen Bush blacksmith, bladesmith in London. Owen hosts hammerins and runs a school from his forge.

Carolina Knives Tommy McNabb and Travis Daniel combine to make a wide range of using and collectible knives

Kevin Cashen a very talented young sword smith offering classic work

Joe Caswell swords and knives

Howard Clark Katanas, folders, and custom heat treating

Raymond Coon Damascus daggers and using knives

Michael BellJapanese trained swordsmith, makes tradition katana, beautiful work.

Robert Benson sword polisher

Brent Beshara tacticals made by Canadian Special Forces pro.

Lyle Brunckhorst interesting articles

Brazilian Knifemakers

Francis Boyd Japanese swords, an American legend

Carolina Knives Tommy McNabb and Travis Daniel combine to make a wide range of using and collectible knives

Kevin Cashen a very talented young sword smith offering classic work

Joe Caswell swords and knives

Howard Clark Katanas, folders, and custom heat treating

Raymond Coon Damascus daggers and using knives

Don Cowles Nice knives

Ivan de Campos Brazilian knife site

Dellana Jewels of knives, by the leading woman knifemakers

Heinz Denig  One of Germany's leading Damascus makers

Anthony DiCristofano Japanese style work

Deb Donnelly Scrimshaw

Rick Dunkerley Mosaic Damascus folders, ABS board member, a leader in mosaic Damascus steel

Ken Durham Well done American and Scottish designs

Kaj Embretsen An old friend who does beautiful Damascus work, in folders and fixed blades

Georges Emeriau French Damascus site with passion for the steel

John Etzler Beautiful work, careful craftsmanship

Vince Evans swordsmith and reproduction artist, one of the best in the business.

Bill Fiorini Mosaic Damascus and tools. Bill is one of the early Damascus makers and a long time teacher.

Jesse Frank Swordsmith and iron maker

Dan Fronefield Meteorite folder.

Richard Furrer wootz and stuff

Barry Gallagher Fine folders and mosaic steel from one of the top makers today

Barry Gardner Australian bladesmith making some good looking knives

Daniel Gentile Ronin swords, tools, and forum administrator

Les George 

Wayne Goddard Knifemaker, teacher, author and all around knowledgeable man, a good resource site.

David Goldberg Japanese swords, tanto and fittings

Tai Goo Tai is one of the true artists in this craft. His work is constantly evolving and changing. Creator of the NeoTribal metalsmiting movement, he has stimulated a revival of interest in hand made knives.

Randal Graham swordsmith, very knowledgeable and dedicated, working in European and Japanese style blades

Lynn Griffith Tactical knives. Lynn is seeking to amass a complete collection of links about knives and knifemakers

Don Hanson

Larry Harley The Lonesome Pine, Darth Possum, the largest arms in the business. Hog hunts, tomahawks, good stories.

Paul Harm

Patrick J. Hastings makes fittings for Japanese swords and tanto. Nice work

Rade Hawkins long time knifemaker and supplier. Rade is a great resource for information and materials as well as good knives.

Wally Hayes  Past president of the Canadian Knifemakers Guild and fine maker check it out.

Jesus Hernandez Japanese style work, makes own steel

Don Hethcoat veteran maker has a new web site, nice work.

Dennis Holmbacka

Hÿllyn Blades and jewelry

David Jenkins

John Lewis Jensen

Andrew Jordan

Geoff Keyes

Ray Kirk, Raker Knives Cutting competition master and friend

Bob Kramer

Len Landrum

Keith Larman Japanese sword polishing

William Latham Sword polisher

Steve Lindsay Engraving An amazing engraver, must see site

Tim Lively Knives forged to shape. Part of the Neo Tribal Bladesmithing movement.

Wolf Loechner Elegant daggers, beautifully designed and executed

Jonathan A. Loose

R.W. Mack handforged knives

The Mad Dwarf Workshop Andy Davis and David Delagardelle, young men with a passion for bladesmithing

Magnus Design

Jay Maines

Gene Martin

David McDonald Tsukamaki

Tom McGuane

Daryl Meier Steel source from the master Damascus maker. Grandpa to us all.

John de Mesa Swords and sword polishing site, contemporary blades, nice work.

Michael Miller Knives and exotic burled wood

Richard Mize  Fox Creek Forge

Chris Moss is a dedicated young maker who is making great progress and building some good knives.

Steve Mullin/Pack River Knife Co. 

Calvin Nichols

Patrik Nilsson Artic Circle knives

North Coast Knives by Pat Percival supplies and tutorials

Daniel O'Connor Good work and interesting articles

Gene Osborn Good shop tour

Eric Paetow armor and accouterments

Rik Palm

Mel Pardue Mel is an old friend and one of the pillars in the custom knife community.  He is creative, productive and has helped more people in the business than anyone I know.

Dan Pfanenstiel Swords and pictorals on tools

Jacob Powning Celtic and Norse design knives and swords, nice work

Michael Rader Swords

Pierre Reverdy Talented French Damascus maker and artist

Kirk Rexroat Beautiful work

Brandon Sawisch

Steve Schwarzer Mosaic Meister and knifemaker extraordinaire.

Harald Selevold Norwegian knives, nice work.

Scott Slobodian Beautiful, contemporary Japanese style sword work. Tres elegant.

JD Smith ABS mastersmith, selling Damascus Patterns CD

John W. Smith Nice folders

Josh Smith

Walter Sorrells Blades and Japanese style swords and tanto

Johnny Stout

Shane Taylor Mosaic Damascus folders and fixed blades, one of the Montana gang, nice work.

Palle Thorndal Danish maker with beautiful, traditional knives, check it out.

John Tirado First class saya maker

Brian Vanspeybroeck Japanese work, good information

Carl van Tonder South African knifemaker, also sells handle materials

Terry Torrence TJT Knives

Rainy Vallotton

Butch Vallotton

Joe Walters Moonlit Forge, specializing in Japanese style blades

Buster Warenski And then there is Buster, so far ahead of the pack, you can't see his tail lights.

Bob Warner Knives and knifemaking tips

Robert Washburn  ABS Journeyman smith, Custom Bladesmith

Watanabe Blades Japanese handmade kitchen knives

Nick Wheeler Bladesmith

Landon Wiedenman Fine inlay work

Danny Winkler Beautiful period style work, excellent sheathes by Karen Shook. Nice site.

Didier Yvrard  French Artist Blacksmith presents his traditionnal and creative iron work for ornamental and high quality products.

Mike Zima Stainless hunters and folders, some Damascus.

Tim Zowada Forges, steel, great knives 

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