Heartwood Forge Sale - August 8, 2022

1. Topo Petty

The knives I make each season remind me as much of the process as they do the experiences beyond the doors of my shop. The topographic series not only marks a point in time, but also a place, the beautiful & vast southern Appalachian landscape, where we’ve made our home. Hiking this unique terrain is nothing short of memorable, this first summer as a family of three.

At just over 6” this petty features a versatile, slightly convex grind that is thin behind the edge and easy to maintain. The full tang bolster imparts a stout feel while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while shedding weight.

• size: 6 1/4” blade / 11 5/8” overall

• weight: 150 grams

• blade: topographic pattern welded high carbon steel

• handle: North Carolina Maple / Yellow Cedar Burl (gift from friend, Canada) / Copper

• $1350

2. Topo Protein Petty

The knives I make each season remind me as much of the process as they do the experiences beyond the doors of my shop. The topographic series not only marks a point in time, but also a place, the beautiful & vast southern Appalachian landscape, where we’ve made our home. Hiking this unique terrain is nothing short of memorable, this first summer as a family of three.

At 7” this protein oriented petty features a versatile, slightly convex grind that is thin behind the edge and easy to maintain. The full tang bolster imparts a stout feel while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while shedding weight.

• size: 7” blade / 11 3/4” overall

• weight: 122 grams

• blade: topographic pattern welded high carbon steel

• handle: Georgia Cherry Burl, toasted / Blackwood (clarinet factory, Paris, France)

• $1450

3. Topo Petty II

The knives I make each season remind me as much of the process as they do the experiences beyond the doors of my shop. The topographic series not only marks a point in time, but also a place, the beautiful & vast southern Appalachian landscape, where we’ve made our home. Hiking this unique terrain is nothing short of memorable, this first summer as a family of three.

At 6 1/2” this petty features a versatile, slightly convex grind that is thin behind the edge and easy to maintain. The full tang bolster imparts a stout feel while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while shedding weight.

• size: 6 1/2” blade / 12” overall

• weight: 144 grams

• blade: topographic pattern welded high carbon steel

• handle: Georgia Cherry Burl, toasted / Osage Orange

• $1385

4. Topo Chef

The knives I make each season remind me as much of the process as they do the experiences beyond the doors of my shop. The topographic series not only marks a point in time, but also a place, the beautiful & vast southern Appalachian landscape, where we’ve made our home. Hiking this unique terrain is nothing short of memorable, this first summer as a family of three.

This 7 3/4” chef blade features a versatile, slightly convex grind that is thin behind the edge and easy to maintain. The full tang bolster imparts a stout feel while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while shedding weight.

• size: 7 3/4” blade / 13 1/2” overall

• weight: 166 grams

• blade: topographic pattern welded high carbon steel

• handle: Mesquite / Georgia Oak burl

• $1650

5. Topo Chef

The knives I make each season remind me as much of the process as they do the experiences beyond the doors of my shop. The topographic series not only marks a point in time, but also a place, the beautiful & vast southern Appalachian landscape, where we’ve made our home. Hiking this unique terrain is nothing short of memorable, this first summer as a family of three.

This 7 3/4” chef blade features a versatile, slightly convex grind that is thin behind the edge and easy to maintain. The full tang bolster imparts a stout feel while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while shedding weight.

• size: 8” blade / 13 1/4” overall

• weight: 222 grams

• blade: topographic pattern welded high carbon steel

• handle: Blackwood (clarinet factory, Paris, France) / Spalted Maple (Asheville, NC) / Copper

• $1730

6. Gorge Slicer

The topographic series not only marks a point in time, but also a place, the beautiful & vast southern Appalachian landscape, where we’ve made our home. This unique 11” slicer features a versatile, slightly convex grind that is thin behind the edge with moderate amount of flexibility. Hiking this unique terrain is nothing short of memorable, this first summer as a family of three.

• size: 11” blade / 17” overall

• weight: 258 grams

• blade: topographic gorge pattern welded high carbon steel

• handle: White Tail shed antler / Blackwood (clarinet factory, Paris, France) / Copper

• $2050

7. Topo Paring I

The knives I make each season remind me as much of the process as they do the experiences beyond the doors of my shop. The topographic series not only marks a point in time, but also a place, the beautiful & vast southern Appalachian landscape, where we’ve made our home.

• size: 3 1/2” blade / 8” overall

• weight: 56 grams

• blade: high density topographic pattern welded high carbon steel

• handle: Blackwood (clarinet factory, Paris, France) / Copper

• $600

8. Topo Bird & Trout

The knives I make each season remind me as much of the process as they do the experiences beyond the doors of my shop. The topographic series not only marks a point in time, but also a place, the beautiful & vast southern Appalachian landscape, where we’ve made our home. Hiking this unique terrain is nothing short of memorable, this first summer as a family of three.

• size: 3 1/2” blade / 7 3/4” overall

• weight: 42 grams

• blade: high density topographic pattern welded high carbon steel

• handle: Kentucky emerald sycamore / blue smoke sycamore

• $635

9. Topo Paring II

The knives I make each season remind me as much of the process as they do the experiences beyond the doors of my shop. The topographic series not only marks a point in time, but also a place, the beautiful & vast southern Appalachian landscape, where we’ve made our home. Hiking this unique terrain is nothing short of memorable, this first summer as a family of three.

• size: 4” blade / 8 3/4” overall

• weight: 58 grams

• blade: high density topographic pattern welded high carbon steel

• handle: Yellow Cedar Burl (gift from friend, Canada) / Kentucky emerald sycamore

• $645

10. Topo Paring III

The knives I make each season remind me as much of the process as they do the experiences beyond the doors of my shop. The topographic series not only marks a point in time, but also a place, the beautiful & vast southern Appalachian landscape, where we’ve made our home. Hiking this unique terrain is nothing short of memorable, this first summer as a family of three.

• size: 3 7/8” blade / 8 1/2” overall

• weight: 58 grams

• blade: high density topographic pattern welded high carbon steel

• handle: Mesquite / copper

• $615

11. Drams & Decibels Gyuto

Highlighting the beauty of salvaged & storied materials is always a goal of mine. The hard, sharp edge is forged from antique Georgia saw mill blade. The century+ old steel is sandwiched between pure nickel, sourced from a master disc and Willett Distillery bourbon barrel straps. This gyuto style blade features a slightly convex grind that is thin behind the edge and easy to maintain. The full tang bolster imparts a stout confidence while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while shedding weight.

• size: 8 1/8” blade / 13 5/8” overall

• weight: 248 grams

• blade: bourbon barrel strap (Willett Distillery, Bardstown, KY) / master record nickel (gifted from Jason Knight) / antique lumber saw (Monticello, GA)

• handle: Ironwood (Arizona) / Osage Orange

• $2200

12. Drams & Decibels Chef

Highlighting the beauty of salvaged & storied materials is always a goal of mine. The hard, sharp edge is forged from antique Georgia saw mill blade. The century+ old steel is sandwiched between pure nickel, sourced from a master disc and Willett Distillery bourbon barrel straps. This Euro-chef style blade features a slightly convex grind that is thin behind the edge and easy to maintain. The full tang bolster imparts a stout confidence while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while shedding weight.

• size: 9 1/8” blade / 14 5/8” overall

• weight: 248 grams

• blade: bourbon barrel strap (Willett Distillery, Bardstown, KY) / master record nickel (gifted from Jason Knight) / antique lumber saw (Monticello, GA)

• handle: Turkish Walnut (Selma, AL, gift) / Spalted Maple (Asheville, NC) / Copper

• $2400

14. Bourbon Chef

Highlighting the beauty of salvaged & storied materials is always a goal of mine. Bourbon barrel strap are cut and layered with nickel and then fused together before being laminated to high carbon steel. The working edge is a high performance steel while this knife gets it looks from labor intensive recycled cladding. This 7 3/4” Euro-chef style blade features a versatile, slightly convex grind that is thin behind the edge and easy to maintain. The full tang bolster imparts a stout feel while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while shedding weight.

• size: 8 7/8” blade / 14 1/4” overall

• weight: 230 grams

• blade: bourbon barrel strap (Willett Distillery, Bardstown, KY), pure nickel and 26C3 high carbon steel (imported)

• handle: Ironwood (Arizona) / Osage Orange

• $2300

15. Bourbon K-tip Chef

Highlighting the beauty of salvaged & storied materials is always a goal of mine. Bourbon barrel strap are cut and layered with nickel and then fused together before being laminated to high carbon steel. The working edge is a high performance steel while this knife gets it looks from labor intensive recycled cladding. Just over 8” this k-tip chef blade features a versatile, slightly convex grind that is thin behind the edge and easy to maintain. The full tang bolster imparts a stout feel while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while shedding weight.

• size: 8 1/8” blade / 13 5/8” overall

• weight: 170 grams

• blade: bourbon barrel strap (Willett Distillery, Bardstown, KY), pure nickel and 26C3 high carbon steel (imported)

• handle: Olivewood (Italy) / Ironwood (Arizona)

• $2250

16. Companion

Highlighting the beauty of salvaged & storied materials is always a goal of mine. Bourbon barrel strap are cut and layered with nickel and then fused together before being laminated to high carbon steel. The working edge is a high performance steel while this knife gets it looks from labor intensive recycled cladding. This full tang companion would make a great heavy weight parer, garden or everyday utility. Tapered tang.

• size: 3 1/2” blade / 8 3/8” overall

• weight: 78 grams

• blade: bourbon barrel strap (Willett Distillery, Bardstown, KY), pure nickel and 26C3 high carbon steel (imported)

• handle: Blackwood (clarinet factory, Paris, France) / natural micarta

• $675

17. Companion II

Highlighting the beauty of salvaged & storied materials is always a goal of mine. Bourbon barrel strap are cut and layered with nickel and then fused together before being laminated to high carbon steel. The working edge is a high performance steel while this knife gets it looks from labor intensive recycled cladding. This full tang companion would make a great heavy weight parer, garden or everyday utility. Tapered tang.

• size: 3 1/2” blade / 8 3/8” overall

• weight: 74 grams

• blade: bourbon barrel strap (Willett Distillery, Bardstown, KY), pure nickel and 26C3 high carbon steel (imported)

• handle: Mossy Maple (Asheville, NC) / copper / natural micarta

• $675

17. Sunset Chef

This useful mid-sized workhorse is hand forged from shop made laminated steel and features a versatile, slightly convex grind that is thin behind the edge and easy to maintain. The full tang bolster imparts a stout feel while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while shedding weight.

• size: 9 1/4” blade / 15” overall

• weight: 226 grams

• blade: 416 stainless cladding over 80CRv2 high carbon steel

• handle: Paduak dunnage (from shipping crate) / Blackwood (clarinet factory, Paris, France) / nickel

• $1850

19. Mountain Lights Nakiri

This nakiri is hand forged from shop made laminated steel and features a versatile, slightly convex grind that is thin behind the edge and easy to maintain. The full tang bolster imparts a stout feel while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while shedding weight.

• size: 5 5/8” blade / 11 1/4” overall

• weight: 180 grams

• blade: 416 stainless cladding over 80CRv2 high carbon steel

• handle: Oak burl (Atlanta, GA, stormfall) / Spalted Maple (Asheville, NC) / copper

• $1350

29. Dinner Knife

• size: 4 1/2” blade / 9 1/2” overall

• weight: 74 grams

• blade: forged 26C3 high carbon steel

• handle: walnut burl

• $525

30. Dissection

I designed this paring knife last year after making many “granny” style paring knives, I decided to update the design with a slightly longer blade and handle. On the porch slicing or in the garden for harvest, make your own pouch and carry it with you. Its small stature make this parer more versatile than may first meet the eye. The stout full tang gives this knife a reliable presence.

• size: 3 3/4” blade / 8” overall

• weight: 49 grams (average)

• blade: cold forged classic 10-series high carbon steel

• handle: reclaimed Paduak dunnage & waterfall Sycamore (Kentucky)

• $350 each

31. Classic Granny

I designed this with inspiration from an heirloom fork with a simple bone handle. It struck me as the ultimate timeless tool - I loved the how the well worn handle welcomed my grip with warmth. I designed the blade to fit the handle.

On the porch or in the garden, make your own pouch and carry it with you. Its small stature make this parer more versatile than may first meet the eye. The stout full tang gives each knife a reliable presence. The classic carbon steel is cold forged to shape by hand, using hammer and anvil.

• size: 3 1/4” blade / 6 3/4” overall

• weight: 49 grams (average)

• blade: cold forged classic 10-series high carbon steel

• handle: Blackwood (clarinet factory, France)

• $300 (each)

32. Set

Cold forged from a classic high carbon steel. This matching set features sturdy full tang construction and symmetrical, slightly convex grinds that are thin behind the edge and easy to maintain.

• size: 3 1/4 blade / 7 1/2” overall, 6 1/8” blade / 10 7/8” overall, 7 3/4” blade / 12 1/2” overall

• weight: 54 grams, 108 grams, 140 grams

• blade: cold forged classic 10-series high carbon steel

• handle: Bluesmoke Ambrosia Maple (Asheville, NC) / Ironwood (Arizona)

• $2140

33. Set II

Cold forged from a classic high carbon steel. This matching set features sturdy full tang construction and symmetrical, slightly convex grinds that are thin behind the edge and easy to maintain.

• size: 3 3/4 blade / 8” overall, 6 1/4” blade / 11” overall, 7 3/4” blade / 12 1/2” overall

• weight: 52 grams, 116 grams, 150 grams

• blade: cold forged classic 10-series high carbon steel

• handle: Spalted Maple (Asheville, NC) / Cherry flooring (from my childhood home, Tallahassee, FL)

• $2140