Southern Steel Forge

Southern Steel Forge http://www.etsy.com/shop/SouthernSteelForge?ref=si_shop Being familiar with tools and woodworking I was instantly enthralled. Please support me in my endeavors!

It all started over a cup of coffee...

My friend Nathan and I discussed the art of bladesmithing over a cup of coffee one day. I visited his grandfather's shop and I made my very first knife...I was hooked. I soon could not get enough and set up my own shop based at my parents house and built my own forge in their backyard (much to their dismay)! Before long, I was starting to invite friends over

and I was getting them interested in making their own knives. It was mentioned on several occasions that I should open my own shop and start selling at local festivals and markets. I did not take any of these remarks seriously for a while because this was my hobby and not a business. Now, I am looking to expand and think it would be nice to cover some of my material costs and share my work with everyone else. Thank You,
Matthew

12/27/2014
12/27/2014
Custom Order for Brendan is complete! Check out this new style!
10/13/2013

Custom Order for Brendan is complete! Check out this new style!

This is a custom order for kitchen knives that we are working on. This album depicts the quenching of several of the bla...
09/10/2013

This is a custom order for kitchen knives that we are working on. This album depicts the quenching of several of the blades (8 total). The quench is when we are hardening the metal so that it retains a proper edge.
After this we will be working on the handles and polishing the blades!

Visited the forge today and quenched a bunch of knives that I have been working on with Jayce Vandervelde. This group of...
05/05/2013

Visited the forge today and quenched a bunch of knives that I have been working on with Jayce Vandervelde. This group of knives is almost finished!!! Just have to grind and polish them...easier said than done. Later, Nathan Tullos and I worked on a pair of twin swords (which I do not need to explain how big of an undertaking this is) from a singe piece of 18-wheeler leaf spring! He documented the progress and posted them to his timeline which I have now shared.

02/25/2013
02/01/2013
02/01/2013
Available for purchase; not yet claimed.
02/01/2013

Available for purchase; not yet claimed.

01/13/2013

Just to update everyone...I have been working on my own version of a treadle hammer (the name junk-yard-hammer would probably be more accurate) as well as getting some blueprints for a new grinder that I plan on building with a friend. The treadle hammer allows me to use a foot pedal to operate a large 60-80 pound hammer!
I plan on getting some more knives pounded out pretty soon.

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