WE NOW HAVE THE LUXURY OF LIVING AND WORKING IN A PIECE OF HEAVEN IN THE OZARK MOUNTAINS!
WE USE A BLEND OF OLD AND NEW TECHNIQUES TO MAKE OUR TOOLS. OUR TOOLS ARE COMPLETELY HAND FORGED, EXACTLY AS THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN HUNDREDS OF YEARS AGO. FOR BLADE TOOLS, WE USE C1075 HIGH CARBON STEEL, PRECISION TIG WELDED TO A HAND FORGED SHANK. EVERY TOOL IS CAREFULLY GROUND BY HAND TO ENSURE A VERY SHARP CUTTING EDGE. ALL TOOLS GO THROUGH A VERY SPECIAL ANNEALING PROCESS TO RELIEVE INTERNAL STRESS CAUSED BY FORGING. THEY ARE THEN HEAT TREATED FOR A HARD CUTTING EDGE AND A STRONG, DURABLE SHANK. (SEE VIDEO IN THE "IN PROCESS VIDEOS) AFTER CLEANING, WE ATTACH THE HICKORY HANDLE PROCURED FROM A LOCAL MANUFACTURER. FINALLY THEY ARE FINISHED WITH ALL NATURAL BEES WAX AND LINSEED OIL APPLICATION (AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE).
WE ALSO REPAIR AND RESTORE ALL TYPES OF TOOLS! WE CAN DO CUSTOM ORDERS TOO!! REMEMBER THAT ONE TOOL THAT GRANDPA USED? IT WAS HIS CHOICE TOOL BUT IS NOW WORN PAST THE POINT OF RECOGNITION??? WE CAN RE-CREATE IT!! JUST SEND US A DRAWING AND WE'LL WORK UP AN ESTIMATE FOR YOU.