Every Knife Starts with a Story.

Where did the name "Big H" come from? When I was a kid, I was super into cowboys. When I was 5 years old, my dad returned from a trip to Oregon with several gifts: a cowboy hat, a leather vest, and a gun belt. On this gun belt there was a really cool belt buckle with the initial "H" on it. Boy did I wear the fire out of those cowboy clothes! Even though I outgrew the hat and the vest, one thing remained a constant part of my wardrobe: the infamous belt buckle. As I got older, my dad started to call me "Big H" — a nickname that has stuck even to this day. The "H" in my logo was inspired by the font of the "H" on my belt buckle.

Growing up in the country, I quickly fell in love with all things outdoors. Hunting, fishing, shooting, camping, knives — you name it. When I was 11 years old, a master knife maker named Scott Kaufman offered to teach me how to make knives. Over the next several years I learned the stock removal method and began my knife making journey.

Once I learned the basics of knife making, I started buying my own tools and began to sharpen and refine my skills as a knife maker. I pride myself in using minimal tools to craft high quality blades out of excellent materials. And that is what sets me apart from other knife makers: I do not have all the fancy equipment they do. I do not use jigs, fancy grinders, or power hammers. I have spent years developing my process to create the knives I do with primitive tools. I also pride myself in keeping my prices affordable compared to other knife makers. I specialize in every day carry (EDC) knives but also make kitchen knives, skinning knives, and bowie knives. I also enjoy making arrowheads and knife pendants out of damascus.

Because my knife making skills have been forged over many years, I like to use the phrase "enjoy the journey." I use this phrase to encourage other knife makers to enjoy the process of learning the craft. Sometimes it can be easy to get discouraged with your skills and the mistakes you make. But knife making is not just about how refined your skills are, about what other people think, or about making money. No, it is a hobby that takes time to build the skills necessary to create quality knives. It is about the stories that happen along the way. It is about getting a little bit better each time. It is about sharing the hobby with others and making memories that will last a lifetime. And ultimately, it should all be to the glory of God.