First folding knife, inspired by a Turkish Saber otherwise known as a Kiliji, Complex twist damascus, 416 stainless, black cherry burl.

Knives I’ve made using the Zanjir Pattern

4 Bar complex Turkish Twist, pinstripe guard and spacers, bronze and stabilized oak. 20” overall, 14” blade.

These two daggers were designed to be identical in form, but their material was changed by a single step during the process. This illustrates how single choices and seemingly small changes can drastically affect the outcome of an event. The Parasynonymous means two things that are almost the same, but distinct.

This axe is made of pure iron from a bloom furnace, run by Lee Sauder, wrought iron, and my own Zanjir and “Geartooth” patterns. The blade is 8 inches long and sports an Osage orange handle, the handle is swayed back to keep your hands out of the way of the work.

Sculptural harpoon or spear, this is a non functional piece and is strictly a sculpture, 75 layer twisted damascus, ash spacer and a gembok horn sit perched on a forged steel stand. This piece has been quite literally years in the making, and has traveled with me about 1600 miles, I enjoy its form and was glad to finally have the time to complete it.

An outside the box practice in forging rings and scrolls, ended up as a reliquary for a few trips and related experiences. It is steel, leather and curly ash.

15" 1075 blade, stainless, bronze and nickel 22" overall. Stand is cast glass and bead blasted ash. Themed on the north atlantic and glaciers!

A set of chisels and a tomahawk that I made for a client and his son. 1084 and 15n20 pinstripe damascus, 1 1/16th paring chisel and 5/8ths paring chisel, 2.5" blade on the tomahawk

A selection of axes I am able to produce!

Knives created for the American Bladesmithing Society Journeyman presentation set and performance test, I passed! All blades are either 1084 or 1075 and sport some sort of stabilized handle.

4 Bar Turkish Twist/Gordion Knot Damascus steel. Stainless and bronze fileworked guard and spacers, stabilized curly maple handle.

22" overall length, curly ash handle, head is 8" 4" cutting edge, 15n20/1095 10 core pattern welded steel.

Recently I was awarded a Fulbright Research grant to go to Sweden. I was in charge of the full process of recreating a functional replica of a 17th century cannon. This included pattern making, mold making, heavy fabrication, chasing, and finishing of the canno all according to strict historical accuracy. 

For more information on the cannon and the entirety of the processes that went into its creation, please visit: http://www.vasamuseet.se/creating-the-cannon

Itzpapalotl is an Aztec goddess who's name translates Obsidian Butterfly, and she is described as having a skeletal head and bat wings tipped with obsidian blades. The inspiration for this project was to make an Aztec style machete, and what better way than to make a blade for the god of Obsidian and second Lord of the Night.

Indian War Axe interpretation. Very non-traditional, but a whole lot of fun! Examples from the Indo-Persian tradition were counterbalanced with a carved elephant instead of a hammer or blade. The elephant motif has a practical as well as symbolic function. The figure counterbalances the blade as well as symbolises strength. There may also be an allusion to the elephant-headed Hindu deity Ganesh as 'Remover of obstacles.' While it has no elephant, I'm sure it'd remove an obstacle or two.

28" Blade, 6 cores of twisted pattern welded steel with random edges. walnut and bronze scabbard fittings and details. 32" overall.

A wood carving from the ship Vasa. These lions decorated all of the gun ports of the ship. I had some free time and I thought I would have a try at it!

This is a collaborative design between myself and fellow bladesmith Anders Hogstrom. He designed it, and I modified, forged, ground and polished it. It has been sent back to him for a handle and finishing touches!

9 Core twisted steel, 15n20/1095. 15" handle, curly ash. 

18" across the head, 15n20/1095 Multi billet twisted composite construction, curly ash handle, bronze cap and studs.

The same owner of my previous cigar cutter approached me with a new project, to revise the first design and make it more portable. The arms on the box are clamps that hold the case to the table, the cutter itself clips into the top of the case. The lever on the front of the case drops the clippings into the case to be disposed of later, and the rest for the cigars is adjustable to fit all guages of cigars popular on the market right now. 

A selection of blades made for clients for outdoors use such as camping, hunting, or fishing. 

Kitchen knives. They are all made of hand forged pattern welded steel, and a selection of fine hardwoods.

Aptly named for its size and process count. 42" long, 8" blade. Hand forged pattern welded head, walnut and ash haft.

Ceremonial Scissors comissioned by Massachusetts College of Art and Design to use in building opening ceremonies.

A unique cigar cutter commissioned by a good friend. High carbon steel blades, brass and walnut fixtures.

January of 2010 I was asked to make a very unique object for a very unique situation. I was asked to make a boat for a viking funeral to be held for David Wollenweber. So these photos are from the show (Held in MassArt’s Godine Family Gallery) that Matt Hickey, Corey Oberlander, and I had in honor of the situation, as we were all friends with the deceased. The show, The Suns that Sank Below, and work we created certainly consumed us. The show was held in May and the Funeral was on the summer solstice of 2010. Photos of the ceremony are courtesy of Paul Ladd Photography.

Spear of the All-Father. Raven themed carving. 10.5' long, 10" wide. Blades are 14" long. Pattern welded head and ash haft.

A faceshield I designed for myself, bronze and leather.

African Mahoghany shield, steel boss, 36" diameter.