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Classes
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Come learn to forge your own knife.
There are a number of classes you can take. Prices range from $100 to $300 per class. We do 1 to 4 person classes, depending on the time of year.
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This was at a charity event hosted by Travis LeBlanc of Alpine Custom Knives. He was raising money for Redeemed Steel and their mission work.
Mosaic Damascus
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Mosaic Damascus
Our 1st Custom Hand Made Mosaic Damascus Knife with a 7 1/4" cutting edge. Made from 1084/15N20/80CRV2 high carbon steel. Handle material is Spalted Cheesewood Burl, Honduran Rosewood Burl, Blackwood with Blackwood liners making this knife very special.
About Me
Chris Wadleigh
I was born in Jersey City, NJ, spent a few years in Newark, NJ and now live in Rockaway, NJ
I'm married and have been blessed with four children, three still residing in NJ, while one followed a career path to North Carolina and I have 2 beautiful granddaughters.
I served as an officer for over 25 years and retired in 2018. I've also had my Real Estate license since 2000.
In 2015 and 2016 I took a few Blacksmith lessons with a smith in PA and one in NJ. I enjoyed forging so much, I purchased a forge and anvil. With having limited time, I'd forge some hooks and bottle openers from time to time. In 2019 I wanted to try and make a knife. Over the course of a few months, I made a couple of little neck knives through stock removal. A few months later I made a little EDC. I later raffled that knife off to raise money for the Police Unity Tour. I have slowly added more equipment to my shop to make my process and products better. April 2022 I went on a 3 week forge trip visiting smiths that I knew. My first visit was with a long time friend that taught me to make my first hand forged knife. I continued my trip through 6 different states. I ended my trip in North Carolina, where I learned to forge my first Bowie knife. During those 3 weeks I learned so much from each smith I met. I went to Blade Show Atlanta in 2023 and purchased a 25 ton Coal Ironworks press. I picked it up about 2 weeks later. First thing I did when I got it home, was make 2 94 plus layers of Damascus and simultaneously my first Mosaic Damascus billet. As I continue this journey I work to make every item better then the last, share my experiences and have fun.
Some of our proceeds go to different charities.
Police Unity Tour
Detective Melvin Vincent Santiago Memorial Foundation
Redeemed Steel
https://www.facebook.com/RedeemedSteel/
and many animal rescue charities
and many others
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Send us a note with any question or if you're interested in any of our handmade knives or blacksmith items.
Hours
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