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For those of you not in the area, here’s me and the shop shown on an episode of Pennsylvania Outdoor Life that aired last night on channel 16. It’s nice and short and gives you a peek at the shop as well. http://wnep.com/2015/03/22/knife-making-at-neilsons-mountain-hollow/ If you have any...

I was asked to participate in a new television show that features bladesmithing in a competition setting. We did the pilot this past summer & the show has been picked up by the network... now we need competitors. Think "Chopped" with an anvil, come on a cool new TV show on a major network and...

Hello again, Here are a couple more pieces recently finished up in time for the holidays. One of my always popular “G.A.K.” Fighters in the Combat version and one more of my “Big Spike” Railroad Spike knives. I’ve been having too much fun doing these oversized spike knives so this will probably...

Hello all, Here are a few more pieces available right before the holiday crush. Here we have two of my most popular Hunter models, the Double-dyed Clip-point Hunter & my “Dark Forest” Drop-point Hunter. I hope you like them all. Thanks again, J. "Double-dyed" Clip-point Hunter Here is another...

Hello All, I hope this end-of--summer weather is treating everyone well. Here is something new I’ve been playing around with after several requests/orders, even though I make a lot of kitchen knives nowadays, these are something new for me. I hope you like them. Thanks again, J. These Asian...

Hello all, Well, summer is winding down and many are thinking of the upcoming fall season and, since I always get a call for some BUKs, I thought I’d get a couple out early. I hope you like them and thanks again. J. "B.U.K." (Basic Utility Knife) This is a no-frills, no-nonsense...

In the course of the big move to the new shop, I of course, had to move my press. Funny thing is though, I moved it on a flat bed and it stayed upright and full of fluid the whole trip. When I added a new plug and started her up today, she was stalling like a car with no juice. I topped off the...

Hello all, I want to apologize for my recent delay in responses to e-mail and phone calls. As many of you know I have been working to build a new shop for about the past 7 months. Well, it’s finally done and tomorrow I will fire up the forges and start the grinders, once I finish up my e-mail...

Here are a few more pieces that have been waiting to be posted... Here is one of my "Crossover" Belt knives in 52100 steel with a trigger guard, file worked thumb rest and handle scales of Cocobola Burl wood. Here is a Field/Bush knife done in etched 52100 with multiple quench lines...

My 52100 ball-bearing damascus still seems to be one of my most popular steels and I keep playing with different ideas folks give me. Hope you like them. J. Here is one of my BUK knives in BB damascus with Black G-10 handle scales and a matching Kydex sheath. Here is a Stag Crown...

I've been all kinds of busy the last few months but, I gotta sit down and post a few of the recent pieces I've done. Hope you like them. J. Here is anew version of the old "Combat Knife" done in 5160 and black canvas micarta with all of the steel wearing my antiqued finish. Here is...

Hello All, Here is the second knife available in the new Cru-forge V steel I’m using. I really wanted to keep this one for myself but, I was reminded I’m in the process of building a new shop, so..... I hope you like it. J. This new "Woodsman's Knife" is a hidden-tang Clip-point Hunter...

Hello all, Well, I’ve been working with and testing some Cru-forge V steel I got from Kelly Cupples for several months now and I’ll be posting my first couple of available pieces today. This is a great new steel for me and I know I’ll be doing a lot more blades with these steel, especially with...

Hello All, I hope everyone enjoyed or is still enjoying the holidays. This is a kind of tradition I’ve tried to keep up each year even though I get some "ribbing” from my friends. I hope you like them. Thanks again, J. "Pink Specials"... Simple Swift and Dart Belt Knives Here...

Hello all, Here is a knife I’ve been wanting to make with an idea proposed to me by a friend that works really well and you know me, I like to try out new ideas. This knife is light weight (coming in at 13 oz.), fast in-hand and tough. I hope you like it. Thanks, J. This hidden-tang...

I was contacted by Keith & Dana of KD Meteorite this past spring about making meteorite damascus and after several discussions, idea swapping and tests... we're coming out with some "different" stuff. If your interested in knives with materials from "outer space", check out the link to my...

This one is named after the Peregrine Falcon because it is very light & fast, almost a small Fighter but, also the perfect size for a Hunter style. This full-tang knife is forged in a crossed feather/lightning pattern with a 5 1/8" cutting edge and has a file worked thumb rest. The handle...

OK, I'm keeping busy, no doubt. Here is a new one, a salute to the Bagwell Fighter done in cable damascus with and antiqued finished guard and spacer with a handle of Lacy She-oak This is a new variation of my GAK Fighter with an antiqued 5160 blade, lightly blued guard and threaded...

Hello All, I’ve just completed another of my Scandi-Bushcraft pieces in time for fall woodlore enthusiasts. This one has a slightly different look but, is still a great worker. I hope you like it. Thanks again, J. This knife is a another true life, hard working Scandi-Bushcrafter. Just...

Hey all, Been busy planning the new shop and getting things prepared but, I have been getting some work done... I hope you like 'em. J. Small Boot Dagger Here is a new "Small Boot Dagger" I've designed with an hourglass shaped handle and integral double guard. The piece shown here is...