Profiles:

Walter Stockwell - USA/ Switzerland

For nearly 15 years Walter has been making a stunning array on knives inspired sources as diverse as the early American Bowie to the Caledonian Sgian Dubh and Dirk.

Originally creating knives using the stock removal method, Walter now forges most of his blades, helping to ensure each blade is unique and follows his own organic process of creating the blade which is followed through is his preferred choice of handle material which ranges from Fossil Mammoth Ivory, Walrus Ivory and highly figured hardwoods.

Each Stockwell knife is marked with a shooting star - a nod to his PhD in astrophysics.

I draw inspiration from early American bowie and using knives. I also draw inspiration from Scottish culture. My wife is Scottish, and we visit her family there every year. The museums there are full of beautiful swords and dirks.

have a PhD in from UC Berkeley.

Blades - 5” & 3” Stainless pattern welded steel in raindrop pattern by Devin Thomas. Filework on spine.

Handle - Fossilized mammoth bark ivory with sterling silver fittings including cast sterling bolsters set with star sapphires.

Sheath - Carved leather sheath with sterling silver throat and chape.

Blade - 6 3/4" 1084/15N20 dramatic pattern-welded steel by Ray Coons. Blade was marquench hardened by Howard Clark. "Flame" pattern file work along entire spine.

Guard - Nickel silver guard with peened copper spacer next to blade.

Handle - Fossil walrus ivory and stabilized koa burl with mortise tang construction. Nickel silver backstrap and pommel, with fine silver pins.

Blade - 8" clip point bowie with swedge. Blade has extra belly at the "sweet" spot for added cutting ability. 5160 steel, fully hardened and triple tempered with spine drawn back.

Guard - Nickel silver

Handle - Hippo-tooth ivory with stabilized koa butt. Handle has a nickel silver spacer.

Sheath - Custom carved leather sheath.

Blade - 8 1/4" clip point blade with false edge, 1084/15N20 pattern-welded steel by Ray Coon. Blade was marquench hardened by Howard Clark. Rope pattern file work on spine.

Guard - Cast sterling silver.

Handle -Carved fossil walrus ivory / sterling silver spacers with large hippo tooth handle.

Blades - 5160 steel with tapered tangs. Edge quenched, triple tempered. Hand rubbed satin finish.

Handle - Fossil mammoth bark ivory with red spacer. Textured design on handle & Sterling pins.

Blade - 3" Patch style in 1084/15N20 dramatic pattern-welded steel by Ray Coons. Marquench hardened by Howard Clark.

Handle - Brass guards, leather spacers, and carved stabilized koa handle with a single Brass pin.

Blade - 13" single edge spear point in 5160 steel, edge quenched with visible hardening line. Handrubbed satin finish.

Handle - Carved walnut burl handle. Brass and copper fittings.

Blade - Custom gardening blade in 1084 / 15N20 dramatic pattern-welded steel by Ray Coons. Blade was marquench hardened by Howard Clark.

Handle - Green linen micarta, with red paper micarta accent and leather spacers. Brass pins and thong hole.

Blade - 8" bolo-style clip point blade with false edge in 0-1 tool steel, fully hardened with the spine drawn back to spring hardness. Handrubbed fine satin finish.

Handle - Fossil oosic handle. Leather spacers, brass pins and brass thong hole. Buttcap is amboyana burl.

Blade - Patch style blades in 1084 / 15N20 dramatic pattern-welded steel by Ray Coons. Blades were marquench hardened by Howard Clark.

Handle - Brass guards, wood spacers, and stag tip handles. Hand peened brass pins.

Blade - 7" flat ground dagger. Hand forged 1/4" 5160, triple tempered. Hand rubbed rough finish to blade.

Handle - Stabilized koa with brass pins, brass ferrule and brass backstrap. Hidden tang is peened over brass washer on butt.

Blade - 11" clip point blade with long false edge. Hand forged 1/4" 5160 blade steel, edge quenched with visible hardening line. Handrubbed satin finish. Full tang.

Handle - Ebony handle with cast pewter bolsters and pins.