Ramblings of a Blacksmith in the Woods, Water Oak Forge

Two more done and on to preparing for spring!

Two more done and on to preparing for spring!

  The start of the year has been a mess of projects, mainly around the house, which has caused a shortage of shop time. Although some things are getting done,...

Two more done and on to preparing for spring!

  The start of the year has been a mess of projects, mainly around the house, which has caused a shortage of shop time. Although some things are getting done,...

New Year, new knives a rusty anvil, and some same old stuff as well.

New Year, new knives a rusty anvil, and some sa...

  First blog of 2017 and here we go! Winter is setting in here in SC. Right now we just had our first (and probably only) snow here in the...

New Year, new knives a rusty anvil, and some sa...

  First blog of 2017 and here we go! Winter is setting in here in SC. Right now we just had our first (and probably only) snow here in the...

Knives, shop build and some adventuring.

Knives, shop build and some adventuring.

It feels good to be back. With all the chaos from Shot Show and just getting situated after the new year, finding time to get in the shop has been...

Knives, shop build and some adventuring.

It feels good to be back. With all the chaos from Shot Show and just getting situated after the new year, finding time to get in the shop has been...

Two knives and a mess of pocket tools post turkey day...

Two knives and a mess of pocket tools post turk...

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Our family took in a stray veteran who didn't have any local family to spend it with. Good times where had and I...

Two knives and a mess of pocket tools post turk...

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Our family took in a stray veteran who didn't have any local family to spend it with. Good times where had and I...

Shop moving along, knives are getting done and the books are closed for a bit.

Shop moving along, knives are getting done and ...

Currently I am closing the "books" for the time being. You can contact me about a model, but with the orders I have and other knives to get done the...

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Shop moving along, knives are getting done and ...

Currently I am closing the "books" for the time being. You can contact me about a model, but with the orders I have and other knives to get done the...

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B.T.K. and Slicer, plus some forging. DIY Tools...

Another B.T.K. is finished. This one was a special order, so it's already sold. This one was finished with OD G10 scales and wrapped in a kydex sheath.    

B.T.K. and Slicer, plus some forging. DIY Tools...

Another B.T.K. is finished. This one was a special order, so it's already sold. This one was finished with OD G10 scales and wrapped in a kydex sheath.