I have been making folding knives since 1991, at which time I made my first automatic. The folders
I make are all one of a kind, but I do occasionally duplicate a style using designs that range from
large folding fighters to small gents pocket knives. The mechanism I use in my knives is an ambidextrous
bolster release. The materials I use include a variety of steels by such makers as Jerry Rados,
Daryl Meier and Robert Eggerling, also I will use other maker's steels when I find something
that looks interesting and I know that the quality of the steel will be reliable. For handle and
scale material, I prefer to use natural materials such as Fossil Ivory, both Mammoth and Walrus,
plus a variety of Pearl. I must admit that my knife making style has been heavily influenced by
Bill McHenry and Jason Williams, both of whom originally started me making folding knives.
Most of my life has been spent working as a machinist, toolmaker, welder and gunsmith. I became
a fulltime knife maker in June of 2001 and I have most recently been awarded the BLADE Magazine
award for best fantasy knife at the 2002 BLADE SHOW.
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