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Handmade Knives
 
Biography
I began knifemaking in
1995 when I took a course at Trinidad State Junior College in
Colorado. Up until that time I had been a hobbyist gunsmith and had
taken a number of courses relative to that. My first attempts of
knifemaking were pretty primative, but by attending hammer-ins, and
receiving training from some other knifemakers, I soon began to
improve. Today I am a voting member in both the Knifemakers
Guild, and the Professional
Knifemakers Association. I am also a member and former
officer in the Texas Knifemakers and
Collectors Association. I am a full time knifemaker now that
I have retired from the U.S. Army civil service after 30 years. I was
an instructor during that time in Respiratory Therapy. I practiced as
a Registered Respiratory Therapist for 36 years.
I have been married for 39
years to Adrianne who is a professor of Nursing at UTHSCSA, and I
have a married daughter Leigh, and a son-in-law, Paul Wiesehan.
I do not forge knives,
but I use the stock removal method. As you will see, I use a variety
of materials. I always strive to use the best materials available.
When I use damascus steel, I use from makers I know or know their
reputation. The handle materials I use are generally hand selected. I
will not use mother of pearl that I haven't seen and inspected.
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