Meet our artists
Jerry McClure:
Jerry’s career in knife making began in 1965 after learning to forge steel while in a high school welding class. Knife making was a casual hobby before Jerry became a professional Bladesmith in the late 80’s. He has always been in the metal working business as a welder, mechanic, and professional body man building high end street rods.
Jay Nickell:
I built my first forge 9 years ago and started playing with hammers.
I eventually discovered pattern welding from a stranger in Montana.
I enjoy making the steel the most, but Damascus hammers and knives are my specialty. My wife Patty and I make our home in Douglas Wyoming. I enjoy my job.
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Suzanne Williams is a Colorado resident who graduated from Colorado State University in 1980 with a BFA in printmaking and later worked as a graphic artist, fine artist, and technician in art/bronze casting foundries then began her jewelry-making career in 1990. In the past 32 years she has shown her signature 3-dimensional work in many galleries and shows. More recently she’s been teaching work
ROCKY ANDERSON:
My knifemaking career started around 2001 when a co-worker and friend brought one of his hand made custom bird and trout knives to work. I never knew such knives existed and I was instantly hooked on the idea of creating one of my own. It turns out my friend, Jerry McClure, was a world class metal worker and bladesmith. He invited me to his house and began to teach me the basics o