G. Brackett, Bladesmith
I primarily practice the art of Bladesmithing as an apprentice member of the American Bladesmith’s Society. My first personal goal is to make the best knife I can, my first professional goal is to obtain my JS stamp.
The art of making knives, daggers, swords, and other blades using a forge, hammer, anvil, and other smithing tools is called Bladesmithing. Bladesmiths use sveral different methods of metalworking techniques like those used by blacksmiths, as well as woodcrafting for knife and sword handles, and leathercrafting for sheaths. Bladesmithing is an art form that is thousands of years old and found in all cultures. There are myths and misconceptions about the bladesmithing process. This is a mix of science and art. Contemporary craftsmen referred to as bladesmiths are those who primarily manufacture blades by means of using a forge to shape the blade as opposed to knifemakers who form blades by cutting the blade shape out of steel and then using the stock removal method to complete the knife., there is some overlap between both methods as bladesmiths will use some stock removal methods in the final stages of bladesmithing.
See some of the knives I have created below...
if you see something you like and would like one like it please contact me.
The art of making knives, daggers, swords, and other blades using a forge, hammer, anvil, and other smithing tools is called Bladesmithing. Bladesmiths use sveral different methods of metalworking techniques like those used by blacksmiths, as well as woodcrafting for knife and sword handles, and leathercrafting for sheaths. Bladesmithing is an art form that is thousands of years old and found in all cultures. There are myths and misconceptions about the bladesmithing process. This is a mix of science and art. Contemporary craftsmen referred to as bladesmiths are those who primarily manufacture blades by means of using a forge to shape the blade as opposed to knifemakers who form blades by cutting the blade shape out of steel and then using the stock removal method to complete the knife., there is some overlap between both methods as bladesmiths will use some stock removal methods in the final stages of bladesmithing.
See some of the knives I have created below...
if you see something you like and would like one like it please contact me.
Custom Camp Knife - 16" Long
Blade forged from a farriers rasp, brass guard, cocobolo spacer, brass spacer, axis antler handle, and a brass butt plate with a brass pommel nut. Leather handcrafted sheath. Total length 16.5"s with a 6.25" handle.
Miami Association of Realtors
2013 Door Prize Knife and Sheath
Knife custom forged out of 1084 high carbon steel. Triple quenched and heat treated. Handle made from stabilized redwood burl with nickle silver pins. handle finished with hand rubbed CA and polished to a stone like smooth surface.
Hand crafted lHerman Oak leather sheath. Total length 15.2"s with a 5.2" handle.
Hand crafted lHerman Oak leather sheath. Total length 15.2"s with a 5.2" handle.
Neo-Tribal Chopper...
Hand forge from a Heller Farrier's Rasp. Spaulted cherry scales with 20 coats of Tung oil, brass tube, pins & tacks, and wrapped leather tong for bolster area Sheath hand crafted from Herman Oak leather, deer skin fringe, wood beads, brass cones, and feathers complete the period style look of this set.
How this knife was made...
YouTube video slide show that covers the creation of this knife...
Bone Hunter Frontier Long Knife
Hand forged 1084 high carbon steel. deferentially heat treated. Cow femur bone handle aged, dyed to color, and wrapped with a leather tong. Period style hand crafted leather sheath with deer hide fringe. Bone and brass lanyard beads. Total length 15"s with a 6" handle.
Doom's Day Tactical EDC Knife...
This knife is based on the knife that Jason Knight taught his student's to make at the ABS Doom's Day Knife class in North Carolina. I make these of of high carbon steel and rasp in various sizes.
This one hand forged from 1084 high carbon steel, with hi-impact rubber scale, and fiber carbon tubes for pins. It is carried in a Kydex sheath. A very pointy tool.
This one hand forged from 1084 high carbon steel, with hi-impact rubber scale, and fiber carbon tubes for pins. It is carried in a Kydex sheath. A very pointy tool.
Round Knife for Leathercrafting
3" round knife made from O1 tool steel. round profile cut and bevel forged. Double quenched and triple tempered to an approximate 61 RC. The handle is tiger maple, flamed and polished with ten coats of Tru-Oil.
Twist on Jason Knight's Design - Doom's Day Knife...
My local Fire Chief wanted a "Tactical Looking" knife for carving and cutting up his holiday pig for dinner. He would normally store it in a kitchen drawer but, would like to be able to carry in the field if the need arises.
Total length of about 11", forged from 1084 high carbon steel, marble wood scales with red liners & 20 coats of Tung oil, the pins are 1/4" stainless steel tubes. A Kydex and leather handcrafted sheath was crafted to protect the knife. I learned to make this style of knife in an ABS class taught by Jason Knight, MS at Haywood Community College.
Total length of about 11", forged from 1084 high carbon steel, marble wood scales with red liners & 20 coats of Tung oil, the pins are 1/4" stainless steel tubes. A Kydex and leather handcrafted sheath was crafted to protect the knife. I learned to make this style of knife in an ABS class taught by Jason Knight, MS at Haywood Community College.
Gentleman's EDC Carry...
3.5" blade forged from 1084 high carbon steel, nickle silver pins, redwood scals to match the grips on the Kimber pistol. Horizontal carry leather sheath crafted from Herman Oak veg-tan leather.
Some Videos for your viewing pleasure...
Back Porch Shop Tour...
Contact Info...
You can reach me by email:
george at tactically dot com
george at tactically dot com