Update 1/14/2008
Added another knife to the gallery page and several new custom knives to the shopping cart.
Update 9/16/2005
I've added a new Gallery page with pics of work that has found a home.
Update 6/17/2005
I've added a new contact page and some pics of our shop (although they're a bit out of date).
Update 6/14/2005
Our new website is going up in place now; we are updating, sprucing up, and adding new products as fast as we can.
Please bear with us as we go through this difficult evolution. We think it will be worth all the trouble!
Update 5/10/2005
We have added a new product listing for the reenactors among us - authentic period ironwork. Check it out, handmade
cooking tripods, spits, grates and fencing too!
Update 2/25/2005
Bad news, folks. Someone or something keeps deleting our product database and removing all of our product listings.
If you notice the products are gone please drop me an e-mail so I can get it fixed.
Update 10/12/2004
We have just added a new line of chainmail jewelry and clothing items to our extensive product line. The new items will be featured on a dedicated subsite:
Chain Art
Update 11/12/2002
- Major news today, folks. I'm no longer working alone here, I've got four new partners. We are busy gearing up for some major production, building a new shop
and increasing our product lines. Look for our new line of hand crafted armor, Custom made European swords and knives, and of course, more Japanese and Asian
blades as well! Stay tuned for more info as it comes along!
Update 8/29/2002
- I added some steel tsubas for sale to the Tsuba page.
I also added some more info and a couple of new images to Metal Finishes in the metallurgy section of the web page.
Update 8/8/2002
I have added some information on Metal Finishes to the metallurgy section of the web page.
Update 7/3/2002
I added a form-based message for folks who don't
want to use their e-mail agent.
Update 6/27/2002
I added several links to tutorials, articles and a useful downloadable tool to the
Metal Classifications page in the metallurgy section of
the website.
Update 6/22/2002
I recently had to take down my website for a couple of days to deal with some internal problems.
We are back on line now the same as always. Sorry for the inconvenience, folks.
Update 6/20/2002
I have added a minor dissertation on Case hardening to the
metallurgy section of the web page.
Update 6/3/2002
I am back from the show and the custom products are back
on the market. Dan
Update 4/26/2002
I am placing some of my custom products in a local show
through the first week of June, 2002. I am marking these items "HOLD" until the show is over;
if you are interested in a piece please contact me for availability. Thanks, Dan
Update 11/13/2001
I will be travelling to New England to pick up some stuff next week. We will be closed
from November 15th through November 23rd. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Update 11/10/2001
Added CAS Iberia Katana Blades in Shirasaya to the
CAS Production Oriental Blades pages
Update 11/07/2001
Added a new Rennaissance Lady's Dagger and custom sheaths to the
custom productspages
Changed the custom items pages to display the Railroad Spike knives and custom sheaths
individually on the custom products pages