Who is Oak and Ash Knifeworks:
I am a local artisan with a passion for creating things that not only look nice but are also very functional. For my handmade blade knives I start with raw materials like metal working files. These require annealing in a forge –to soften the steel enough to shape it, often the blades get shaped using the forge, hammer and anvil. All my handmade blades are shaped by h
and using a belt grinder, this is where the personality of the blade takes form, the angle and nature of the grind. Finally the heating, quenching and tempering: bringing the hardness back up to maximum with an oil quench followed by some time in an oven to bring that hardness into a useable range. You may notice some color on the blades, this color is from the tempering process the oxide layer protects the blade, though oiling it periodically is necessary. I expect my knives to be used, and I’d appreciate hearing what you liked and what you would change or even just prefer to be different. My other knives are made using purchased blade blanks, and I create the handles and sheaths for them. I choose nothing but high quality steel like 440c. These knives will serve you well. My sheaths are all handmade by me, one at a time for each knife. I will design the sheath based on customer preferences when possible. I hope you enjoy the many years these knives will serve you.
