Jerid Johnson Custom Knives

I began to make handmade knives November 2003. I started out using the stock removal method of blade shaping. My first knife was a little full tang hunter with 6 brass pins holding the scales on.  Needing a better method than using a blowtorch to heat blades for the heat treatment, I built a forge. With a running forge in my shop I quickly went out and purchased a cheap anvil and started forging blades to shape.  I love the freedom forging offers in designing a blade.  There is also much less grinding that has to be done to finish a knife. I exclusively use high carbon steel in my knife blades and currently favor 5160, 1095 and O-1.

Hand forged San Mai blade of 1084 and 1018 steels

4.75" blade, 4.5" handle

Paracord wrapped handle. 

Kydex Sheath 

Forged 5160 high carbon steel

12.5" Blade with 5" handle

Nickel silver guard and stainless pins/thongs

Ironwood, Birch burl, and Redwood burl handle. 

• Forged 5160 carbon steel blade, edge quenched
• 7.5" blade - 5" handle
  Stainless Steel guard, nickel-silver ferrule and pin
  Ebony handle

• 3" 5160, 15n20, 1018 Damascus Steel full tang blade
• 4" Handle with Stainless steel bolsters, ironwood scales and nickel silver pins 
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Many of the knives I make are a result of a custom order.  If you like my style and would like to have a knife custom made per your specification please give me a call and we can discuss options and pricing. 

Practicing for a cutting competition that was held in March 2006 at the ABS California Forging Clinic in Pomona, CA.

There is just something special about swinging a big knife.  Read more for additional details and link to slow motion video of the chop.