About The Maker

My interest in knives started at a young age.  I was raised in the country and my Dad was a hunter and fisherman.  My brothers and I have been outdoorsmen since we were very young.  Being outdoors all the time, we always were looking for a good knife to carry with us.  We have collected knives throughout the years.  Getting started with knife-making, I initially bought a few blades to make for myself and one for my dad for Father's Day.  I had a great sense of pride and accomplishment with those first few knives.

I saved up and bought a KMG grinder and started making my own blades. At first I was doing only stock removal. After attending a couple hammer-ins and visiting a couple local makers, I caught the forging bug. Now all my blades are forged. Forging allows the maker to not be confined to the boundaries of bar stock steel. I recently acquired a Claiborne Hydraulic Press. The Hydraulic press has opened a whole new world of Damascus making. I really enjoy the process making of Damascus and the patterns are endless. 

 I have a degree in Graphic Communications and have always been interested in the arts like drawing, painting, carving and photography.  Knife-making is another way that I can explore my creativity.  I have already invested a lot of time and energy into learning about the craft of knife making.  I still have a lifetime of learning ahead of me.  It has proven so far to be a very rewarding hobby.  I am now trying to make good knives that anyone would be proud to carry. -Burton 

 Awards

2009 Best New Maker Ohio Classic Knife Show

2009 Best Hand Forged Knife Ohio Classic Knife Show

2010 Best Hand Forged Knife Ohio Classic Knife Show