Well hello there strangers!! First, I want to apologize for my long absence. I've had a number of projects to catch up on (still a few more to go), as well as a number of other things going on that have required my undivided attention...but things are finally at a point where I can turn my attention fully back to the forum . So now that I'm caught up on...well, life lol...I wanted to take a minute to say thank you to all of you! Because of you all (this forum in particular to be... Something for You ..read more

Heya guys and gals. So...I thought I'd start a post to put the knives I have 'on hand' out for display. Sometimes during the course of filling custom orders, knives get hardened successfully that don't meet the customer's expectations for the hamon, or possibly even the profile. They are invariably still aesthetically beautiful (as well as functional or they'd be scrapped), but just aren't what the customer was looking for. Since thermal cycling and hardening are some of the most time and... Current 'Stock' Knives for Sale ..read more

Alright ladies and gentlemen. As some of you may know, I've recently got my webpage up and running. I've also managed to get my pigeon sized brain (when it comes to web tools anyway) around setting up an email list, lol. So, with that introduction...I'm planning on doing some giveaways once my list reaches certain stages of growth. The first will be at 100 subscriptions. I'll be assigning numbers in order, and using a number generator to give away one of my standard sized water stones to a... Newslist Giveaway ..read more

Alright ladies and gentlemen!! In an interesting turn of events, @V1P just contacted me and asked me about making him a 250-270mm XH/XT gyuto. As some of you know he'd previously ordered a 200mm of the same type, and at the time was constrained by price to the shorter knife. Having seen Joe's 240, and Marc's 250, he's asked me if I'd be willing to take his 200 back in trade for the longer blade. He would like to keep his existing handle and have it transferred over. I've... 200mm Extra Heavy/Extra Tall with Leather Saya for Sale ..read more

for at least a while. As some of you know I've got a lot going on right now personally (custody court and all its myriad joys), and my custom orders are in general being delayed. Not always by a large amount, but some of the delayed knives are from even before this, and the time involved has been what I consider particularly excessive (only two orders, but they are always on my mind...you know who you are lol). Some of you have even paid off your knife orders in advance (though you all... I'm Closing my Kitchen Knife Books ..read more

So, I've seen a lot of questions regarding wa handles on the boards lately. Because of this I thought I'd share the method I've mish mashed together from various unfinished tutorials hanging around on the internet (plus it gives me a chance to have my methods critiqued by those who've gone before me lol). My tooling is semi limited...I have the basics plus a bit, but no lathe etc. Honestly though I think one could do these with as little as a vice, hack saw, hand drill, files, and sandpaper... My Method for Making Wa Handles ..read more

Heya guys!! So, I decided to put together another batch of 200mm and 250mm AEB-L stainless gyuto, and 150mm by 50mm AEB-L stainless tall petty knives. The 200mm and 250mm knives will be available in both standard and XH (extra heavy) geometry. Pre-order pricing will be $500 for the petty knives, $700 for the 200mm standard, $750 for the 200mm XH, $800 for the 250mm standard, and $850 for the 200mm XH. I also have three 90mm paring knives left over from the last batch, which will be priced at... AEB-L Batch 3 - AVAILABLE ..read more

Well my friends!! I finally decided that it is time I put in the effort necessary to get a more 'affordable' line of knives out to you all. I'm aware that the pricing of my carbon honyaki knives is out of reach for some...I can't afford them myself, lol...so over the last four months or so, I've been putting the pieces together to get something done in a streamlined format that has many of the popular 'options' my carbon knives have, without killing myself in labor or killing my customers in... Scorpion Forge...Stainless ..read more

So, in light of the recent discussions regarding positive or negative feedback/constructive criticism...and the lack of it that we usually get as bladesmiths/knifemakers...I thought I'd give my customers a specific place to talk about the knives they've purchased. And...here it is, lol. All commentary is welcome...as long as its honest. Good, bad, indifferent...I'll use this thread to help me improve my work...which is something that will benefit everyone involved in the end . So...feel... Customer Feedback Thread ..read more

www.cjaedgedart.com Store is still in progress, as I can't seem to keep anything in stock long enough to have a 'buy me' link on my page lol. By the way, thanks for that guys and gals...if I never have to put a store up, it'll be because of you all here. SO much appreciation on this end!! Anyhow, any and all feedback will be appreciated ..read more