Blade

A New Horizon

“MOST OF THE TIME I DRAW THE DESIGN DIRECTLY ON THE METAL, INCLUDING ON BRUCE’S BOWIE AND FOLDER.”

For the past decade, my career has primarily focused on engraving firearms, mostly Colts, Winchesters and custom 1911’s. A brief tour of my website shows the extent of the commissioned projects over the years. However, the number of significant knife-engraving commissions have been few.

In the summer of 2022, my wife, Jennifer, accepted a position with a Bechtel subsidiary located in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, area. Being no stranger to relocation, I knew it would be the perfect opportunity to make a significant

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