Ramblings of a Blacksmith in the Woods, Water Oak Forge

Hammers, Tools and even some knives to end a gr...

  March is almost reached the end and what a crazy month it has been here in the shop. So many projects and working on getting them done. Hammers were...

Hammers, Tools and even some knives to end a gr...

  March is almost reached the end and what a crazy month it has been here in the shop. So many projects and working on getting them done. Hammers were...

Cooler days, more knives, and the Jam..

  I have got to enjoy a cooler past two weeks here in the shop, which has been very nice. Among the usual knives and forging of things, pepper season...

Cooler days, more knives, and the Jam..

  I have got to enjoy a cooler past two weeks here in the shop, which has been very nice. Among the usual knives and forging of things, pepper season...

The Blade Show prep and aftermath.

The weeks leading up to Blade Show have been nothing short of Chaotic! With NRA Show a few weeks back, then the annual trek to the 100th Running of the...

The Blade Show prep and aftermath.

The weeks leading up to Blade Show have been nothing short of Chaotic! With NRA Show a few weeks back, then the annual trek to the 100th Running of the...

Blacksmithing Class is next week, but some kniv...

The weekly blog post is here! I spend a lot of time in the shop and other places prepping for last night drop. I am blown away at the support...

Blacksmithing Class is next week, but some kniv...

The weekly blog post is here! I spend a lot of time in the shop and other places prepping for last night drop. I am blown away at the support...

Bigger Knives and a Chewed Cap Mauler!

                    After spending most of the week working on the run openers and such, it was time to work on some...

Bigger Knives and a Chewed Cap Mauler!

                    After spending most of the week working on the run openers and such, it was time to work on some...

Summer is coming.. or upon us I guess.

The Cap Maulers are have been made. The first two are out of high-carbon dat'mascus because it's all I had on hand, so here they are. I will be sending...

Summer is coming.. or upon us I guess.

The Cap Maulers are have been made. The first two are out of high-carbon dat'mascus because it's all I had on hand, so here they are. I will be sending...