As jim said WELCOME to the foum! sorry cant help you with anything local I am in NY....did you check the post at the top if the list labeled find a maker in your area...if not the link is below........if nothing there check and do a search for knife makers guild as jim said that may be a good point to start, Or even do a search of knife makers from OK even if they are not willing to teach you to forge they may know someone that will. check out the link below first tho
http://www.knifenetwork.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=50335