My interest in knives go back about as far as I can remember. My first knife was given to me by my father somewhere around the age of six. It was a small single blade folder, and to this day I remember the thrill and fascination which it provided me.

Time marches along and some thirty-three years later fate provided me an opportunity on my honeymoon eight years ago. I met custom knife maker and then journey-smith in the American Bladesmith Society, Wally Hayes. A friendship developed and an awareness of the world of knives was brought to the forefront of my attention. Wally lived in Canada, and I lived in the USA. After being exposed to Wally and other custom makers work, I knew it was something I had to do. I called Wally, in Canada, expressed to him my intent to try my hand at knife making. He told me he would help me get started by sending some basic instructions. Eagerly, I awaited for the information he was sending. Finally the letter arrived. On a single sheet of 8 x 10 paper were some basic steps outlining the process. Real basic, but enough to get started and ask questions. Two and half years later, several books, videos, seminars and courses, I'm living my dream! Wally is now of course a Mastersmith, and has been my chief mentor and teacher. To that I'm grateful.

I currently am a stock removal maker. Dependent upon the knives application, and or customer's preference, I grind carbon steels and or varieties of stainless steels. My carbon steel knives are differently heat-treated, to offer a tough blade with great edge holding capabilities. Stainless steel blades are professionally heat-treated, and when applicable, receive a cryogenic quench treatment to obtain the maximum benefits of the steel. I am a part time maker, as I also have a day job as an Aerospace Engineer. I am also a member of the North Carolina Knife Makers Guild.

My goal as a knife maker is to create both a useful, functional, and aesthetically pleasing knife. I want my customers to be as proud owning the piece as I am in creating it.