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Our next Shop Tour will be at Phil Evans' shop, in Columbus, KS. The date is April 12, 2014. We'll start with the demos around 10am. Demos will be: Basic blacksmith forging, by Billy Helton Forging and heat treating shop tools, by Jim Bevan Basically, we're going to have a day of...

This is the first combination weapon that I have built. The completed piece was test fired on April 22, 2013. Except for the top jaw screw, all of the damascus parts are made of 1084 and 15N20 steel. The top jaw screw is 1084 and 1018 steel. Below are some photos that I took in my studio and...

I thought that I would post up the results of a damascus project that I have been working on. I have successfully made and test fired a twist damascus gun barrel. Accomplishing the making of this barrel has been a major challenge. I have spent two years of research and literally months of shop...

3rd HEARTLAND BLADESMITHING SYMPOSIUM & KNIFE SHOW October 6 and 7, 2012 Offered by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc. & Hosted by the Kansas Custom Knife Maker's Association Location: Washburn Institute of Technology 5724 S. W. Huntoon Street, Topeka, Kansas 66604 This Expo is for...

2nd HEARTLAND BLADESMITHING SYMPOSIUM & KNIFE SHOW October 1st and 2nd, 2011 Offered by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc. Hosted by Kansas Custom Knifemakers Association at Washburn Institute of Technology Building D702 5724 SW Huntoon Street Topeka, Kansas 66604...

Blade Length: 9 1/8" OAL: 14 1/8" Blade Steel: 1095 Handle Material: African Blackwood Knife Fittings: Nickel/silver, sterling silver pins in handle, 24k gold inlay in blade spine. Sheath Fittings: Nickel/Silver

The 1st Heartland Bladesmithing Symposium is offered by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc. and is set for October 2nd and 3rd, 2010. It will be hosted by the Kansas Custom Knifemakers Association at the shop of Master Smith Steve Culver in Meriden, Kansas. The demonstrators will include...

Dave Sloan passed the Journeyman Smith test!!!!

Welcome to the Kansas Custom Knifemakers Association Forum! On behalf of the KCKA, I wish to thank Tracy and KnifeDogs.com for granting us space on this site. Although this forum is established primarily for use of the KCKA membership, we welcome all questions and comments concerning the...