Duende Forge

Just on the off chance that this finds people who wish to buy my knives, I am stepping away from FB for a while. I don't know when or if I will be returning. I can be reached at [email protected]. Peace and happy cooking.

I posted this to etsy, even though it breaks my heart to let this one go.

Handvinr "Hand Friend" Handvinr is a really special knife. Its a Viking-inspired utility knife. It is made up of three bars of twisted, pattern welded steel. I hand forged the billets for this knife, using old Norse techniques and artistic motifs. Its meant to represent a Norse freedmans knife from the Viking Migration pe...

I just posted this on Etsy, just in time for the winter holidays.

Hand Forged Sanmai Chef's Knife This knife is carefully hand crafted to create a synthesis of the most desirable features of a chefs knife. It has a high carbon edge, hardened to take and hold a very fine edge. It has a supple spine, capable of withstanding the shocks and challenges of everyday use in high performance kitchens. Th...

SO!! Here are some pictures of one of the many knives I have been working on over the summer. This one is spoken for, but I'd love to make more like it! This is a pattern welded outdoors knife, with a spine of wrought iron and high carbon steel twisted into a star pattern, and a cutting edge of 1084 and 15n20 (two very similar high carbon steels). The handle is Sonoran Desert Ironwood. Enjoy!

I'll be offering intro to blacksmithing classes and intro to knife making classes. The first two will be June 13th, 14th and 15th. The second will be June 27th, 28th and 29th. Friday will be from 4-8, and then saturday and sunday will be from 8-5 with an hour in the middle for lunch. Cost is $275 and includes materials and tools.
PM Me for reservations.

The class is looking full, as of May 29Th! Thanks very much! I'll host another one in July if you missed this one! Also, we may be able to do a shorter higher intensity one over a weekend! Keep checking back here for more info.