Maker Bio

My start in knife making began after the '08 recession, my father had been a stone mason for 30 years who upon the business decline began to sell his Case knife collection to pay the bills. After a few gun & knife shows we began to dabble in knife making by putting handles on finished blades and before long it turned into a full time job. It was not long before we were making our own blades and eventually our own pattern welded steel. In my early days of knife making I linked up with the owner of a knife supply company, with whom I gained a side gig in the form of blade work. I gained a massive amount of experience grinding and heat treating a few thousand blades, it was a key part of my current skill set. In late 2015 I attempted to make a brand for myself (Bloodline Knives) which I ultimately abandoned due to the conflict it caused while working under "2 Jakes". Fast forward to 2022, I had an accident that left me with two broken legs in a wheelchair for about 6 months. After a long recovery I decided to do my own thing again so I gathered my setup from the 2 Jakes shop and started Very Good Knife Company in March of 2023. January 1, 2025 began a new chapter for us in a different and bigger shop after having been forced out of shop and home in the two months prior. The current setup can be seen on YouTube, it is pretty dandy and I can't complain!