I began making knives in 1987, made my first sale in 1989, and achieved the American Bladesmith Society's Mastersmith qualification in 2007. Since 2005, I have dedicated myself to knifemaking as a full-time profession. Although I am a Master Gunsmith, I ceased gunsmithing to focus entirely on knifemaking.

I use 5160, 1084, W-2 or 1095 steel for my forged carbon steel blades. I make damascus steel blades from any of the carbon steels that I typically use, laminated with 15N20 or O-1 steel.  I use stainless steels for the blades and springs of some of my folding knives.  Each blade is individually heat treated in my shop.  The types of knives that I make include bowies, daggers, hunters, fighters and folders.  I enjoy making period type pieces and my favorites are 19th century English and American Bowies.  I prefer to use natural materials for most knife handles but will use manmade materials for severe-duty knives.  I can supply sheaths, made by me, for any of my knives.

With a strong interest in both firearms and damascus steel, I have long had an interest in rediscovering the process of making spiral welded damascus gun barrels.  After years of research and process testing in my shop, I successfully made a spiral welded damascus gun barrel in 2012.  My research on damascus gun barrels continues today.

Affiliations:

• American Bladesmith Society
• Kansas Custom Knifemaker's Association
• Oklahoma Knife Group

Awards:

• 2018 – Best Folder – Central States Hammer-In
• 2018 - Best Historically Inspired - Arkansas Knifemaker Assn. Show
• 2013 - Best of the Rest – Blade Show
• 2012 - Best Historically Inspired Knife - Arkansas Knifemaker Assn. Show
• 2008 - Best Damascus Design – Spirit of Steel Show
• 2007 - Best Art Knife - Knife Group Association Show
• 2006 - Best Art Knife - Knife Group Association Show
• 2006 - Best of Show - Knife Group Association Show

I authored and published the book; “Designing and Building Slip-Joint Folders”.