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Afri-Thipa Pretoria, South Africa
David Alumbaugh Bladesmith
Australian Knives Keith Spencer knife writer has created a site for the maker's downunder
Mary Bailey Scrimshander
Paul Baker English maker doing Japanese style work
Mark Banfield knives from New Foundland
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.
Jose de Braga very talented and creative Canadian maker. Exciting work check it out
Lyle Brunckhorst interesting articles
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
George Dailey beautiful Damascus folders
Ivan de Campos Brazilian knife site
Dellana Jewels of knives, by the leading woman knifemakers
John DeMesa sword polishing
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
Bruce Evans Rapidly improving knifemaker. He shares his techniques in some well written articles on knifemaking
Vince Evans swordsmith and reproduction artist, one of the best in the business.
Mike Faul Japanese swordsmith, nice site.
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
Patrick Giacobbe Sword polisher. He also has created a Forum for Japanese swords
Chantal Gilbert jeweller and knifemaker who does beautiful work
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
Gib Guignard Cactus Forge
Ed Halligan bladesmith, carver, inventor of the famous KISS knives
Larry Harley The Lonesome Pine, Darth Possum, the largest arms in the business. Hog hunts, tomahawks, good stories.
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 President of the Canadian Knifemakers Guild and fine maker check it out.
Dan Hockensmith Nice work
H˙llyn Blades and jewelry
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
R.W. Mack handforged knives
Tony Martin Arcadian Forge
David McDonald Tsukamaki
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
Steve Mullin/Pack River Knife Co.
Patrik Nilsson Artic Circle knives
Daniel O'Connor Good work and interesting articles
Gene Osborn Good shop tour
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
Francois Pitaud French bladesmith and ironworker
Terry Primos Working knives and bladesmithing articles, good site.
Michael
Rader Swords
Darrel Ralph Check out
Darrel's fantasy folders and art knives, very creative and tight work.
Pierre Reverdy Talented French Damascus maker and artist
Kirk Rexroat Beautiful work
Bertie Rietveld One of South Africa's leading knifemakers
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
Walter Sorrells Blades and Japanese style swords and tanto
Jim Schmidt one of the true masters working today, a longtime friend and teacher.
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
Viking Metal Works Glenn Parrell
Walhall Forge formerly Ronin Knives
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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