Heartwood Forge Sale - February 14, 2022

1. Colorbomb Paring (5 available)

I designed these after finding an old antique fork with a simple bone handle. I loved the handle shape and size so much I started with that element and designed the blade to fit the 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 each knife a reliable presence.

• size: approximately 3 1/4” blade / 7” overall

• weight: average 47 grams/each

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

• handle: laminated burlap micarta, multi colored

• $375

2. New Granny Paring (4 available)

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: approximately 3 3/4” blade / 8” overall

• weight: average 52 grams/each

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

• handle: coffee bag composite, rosewood furniture off-cut, mesquite, spalted maple

• $350 each

3. Koa Paring

This little one-off “Granny” paring was hand forged from old steel and adorned in beautiful spalted Koa. The small grip makes this one especially nimble. Sturdy full-tang construction.

• size: 3 1/8” blade / 7 5/8” overall

• weight: 50 grams

• blade: vintage lumber mill saw blade, Fairview, NC

• handle: Hawaiian Koa and African Blackwood from clarinet factory in Paris

• note: tapered tang for balance

• $385

4. Coffee Petty

The all purpose wonder - this useful mid-sized blade is a compact work horse. Versatile, slightly convex grind is thin behind the edge and easy to maintain. Sturdy full-tang construction.

• size: 6 1/4” blade / 11” overall

• weight: 129 grams

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

• handle: coffee bag composite

• $685

5. Ironwood Petty

The all purpose wonder - this useful mid-sized blade is a compact work horse. The versatile, slightly convex grind is thin behind the edge and easy to maintain. Sturdy full-tang construction.

• size: 6 1/4” blade / 11” overall

• weight: 123 grams

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

• handle: Arizona Ironwood and coffee bag composite

• $740

6. Coffee Chef

This useful mid-large sized blade is a work horse. The versatile, slightly convex grind is thin behind the edge and easy to maintain. Sturdy full-tang construction.

• size: 8” blade / 12 1/2” overall

• weight: 167 grams

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

• handle: coffee bag composite

• $875

7. Ironwood Chef

This useful mid-large sized blade is a work horse. Hand forged with a versatile, slightly convex grind that is thin behind the edge and easy to maintain. Sturdy full tang handle construction.

• length: 7 5/8” blade / 12 3/8” overall

• weight: 164 grams

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

• handle: Arizona Ironwood and coffee bag composite

• $935

8. Purpleheart Boning/Petty

he upswept tip will lend itself to the protein oriented chef as a boning knife with enough clearance for chopping. Hand forged with a versatile, slightly convex grind that is thin behind the edge and easy to maintain.

• length: 6 5/8” blade / 11 1/2” overall

• weight: 131 grams

• blade: antique high carbon steel, from a sawmill in Fairview, NC

• handle: reclaimed purple heart from north Georgia saw mill, copper bolster

• note: tapered full tang w/ three copper pins representing the past, present and future as I honor my roots and focus on what is in front of me as my family transitions from a family of two to a family of three

• $775

9. Ambrosia Chef

Hand forged work horse with a versatile, slightly convex grind that is thin behind the edge and easy to maintain.

• length: 7 1/8” blade / 11 7/8” overall

• weight: 177 grams

• blade: antique high carbon steel, from a sawmill in Fairview, NC

• handle: stabilized, reclaimed ambrosia maple, Asheville, NC, copper bolster

• note: tapered full tang w/ three copper pins representing the past, present and future as I honor my roots and focus on what is in front of me as my family transitions from a family of two to a family of three

• $875

10. Oak Burl Breaking / Chef

This hand forged hefty chef will do it all and work especially well for those needing a breaking knife. The blade length, weight and geometry will lend itself to the protein oriented kitchens. The full tang bolster imparts a stout feel while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort, appeal and ease of maintenance while shedding weight.

• length: 9 3/8” blade / 14 5/8” overall

• weight: 300 grams

• blade: industrial roller bearing 52100 carbon steel, Birmingham, AL

• handle: stabilized storm fallen oak burl, Georgia w/ spalted maple bolster Asheville, NC

• note: three bronze pins represent the past, present and future as I honor my roots and focus on what is in front of me as my family transitions from a family of two to a family of three

• $1075

11. Flag Cleaver

Named after the witch flag my grandmother used fly in her kitchen when she didn't want to be bothered. Leave it in plain sight when you need some space or put it to use breaking down cuts or. Heavily textured finish contrasts with the satin polish of the bone breaking convex edge. This is the same cleaver design that Garden & Gun Magazine included in the 2014 Made in the South Awards.

• length: 7” blade / 12 3/8” overall

• weight: 488 grams

• blade: forged reclaimed antique lumber mill high carbon steel, Fairview, NC

• handle: stabilized spalted maple, Asheville, NC

• $655

12. The Ram

Yearning for Spring, I forged a ram into this cleaver, the astrological symbol, Aries, that aligns with Spring. On these cold dark wet East Tennessee days, March 20th can’t arrive soon enough, but the power of the ram will get you through. Use this hefty hard-headed beast blade for breaking down large cuts. Heavily textured finish contrasts with the satin polish of the bone-breaking, convex edge.

• length: 8 3/8” blade / 13 3/8” overall

• weight: 530 grams

• blade: forged reclaimed antique lumber mill high carbon steel, Fairview, NC

• handle: stabilized storm fall oak burl, Georgia

• $800

14. Laminated Chef I

This large hybrid style blade was forged using one of my favorite techniques, san mai, which translates loosely from Japanese as “three flat things.” Laminated with love by hand in my shop. Just over 8” this chefs knife 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, appeal and ease of maintenance while shedding weight.

• length: 8 1/4” blade / 13 5/8” overall

• weight: 179 grams

• blade: high carbon 26C3 steel core fused to salvaged stainless steel cladding from semi-truck bumper

• handle: stabilized reclaimed Turkish Walnut from Hunter Guns in Selma, AL w/ stabilized reclaimed Spalted Maple burl bolster, north Georgia

• $1550

15. Laminated Chef II

This large hybrid style blade was forged using one of my favorite techniques, san mai, which translates loosely from Japanese as “three flat things.” Laminated with love by hand in my shop. Just over 8 1/2” this chefs knife features a versatile, slightly convex grind that is super 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, appeal and ease of maintenance while shedding weight.

• length: 8 5/8” blade / 14” overall

• weight: 191 grams

• blade: high carbon 80CRv2 steel core fused to 416 stainless steel cladding

• handle: stabilized spalted maple from Asheville, NC w/ stabilized African Blackwood bolster, Paris, clarinet factory off-cut, copper

• $1585

16. Integral Damascus Petty

Forged with lots of love and joy - creating a fingerprint pattern with steel serves to be an incredibly joyful experience. It’s a light hearted day in the shop when I make this steel - repetitious, but random cutting, welding and forging. The pattern creates itself and is impossible to replicate. Once the steel has been created, it’s carefully forged to shape, drawing out the deep, thin blade without damaging the bolster. This blade represents the culmination of my studies with both masters, Bill Burke & Jason Knight. Bill taught me the art of damascus while Jason taught me the integral forging process. Thanks guys!

• length: 6” blade / 11” over all

• weight: 186 gram

• blade: fingerprint damascus, 1084 & 15n20 carbon steel

• handle: stabilized blue smoke ambrosia maple, Asheville, NC w/ cherry burl spacer

• $1375

17. Damascus Chef

Forged with lots of love and joy - creating a fingerprint pattern with steel serves to be an incredibly joyful experience. It’s a light hearted day in the shop when I make this steel - repetitious, but random cutting, welding and forging. The pattern creates itself and is impossible to replicate. This balanced, all purpose European chefs knife features a tapered spine and tang for a balanced feel. Sturdy full tang construction.

• length: 7 5/8” / 12 5/8”

• weight: 213 grams

• blade: fingerprint damascus, 1084 & 15n20 carbon steel

• handle: stabilized Hawaiian Koa w/ green burlap bolster, copper hardware

• $1750

18. Winter’s Fingerprint Chef I

Forged from high layer damascus, the pattern is impossible to replicate. This large but balanced, all purpose hybrid chefs knife features a tapered spine. Thin behind the edge for a fun cutting experience. The full tang bolster imparts a stout feel while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort, appeal and ease of maintenance while shedding weight.

• length: 10 1/4” blade / 15” overall

• weight: 267 grams

• blade: 1084 & 15n20 carbon steel, high layer patterned steel

• handle: smoked cherry burl, north Georgia w/ stabilized spalted maple bolster, north Georgia, brass spacer & pins

• $2300

27. Lee’s table in Blackwood / Set of Six

Table knives - for you and your beloved friends and family. Sturdy full tang handles, hollow ground with a scary sharp edge.

• length: 5” blade / 10” overall

• weight: average 68 grams

• blades: recycled industrial bandsaw high carbon steel from lumber mill, central Georgia

• handles: African Blackwood off-cuts from clarinet factory in Paris w/ big bronze pins.

• $2700