Interview with Bladesmith Stuart Smith 
Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your knife making?
Stuart: Through the grace and support of my wife, 4 years ago I abandoned my hobbyist status as bladesmith, quit my boring job, and turned professional. I originally studied under ABS master Smith Kevin Harvey with influence from his wife Heather (also an ABS master smith). Mostly it was trial and error. They live far away and only at local knife meetings did I ever get any feedback on my work. I was always there, blades out while other shied away into the crowd and never displayed their work for fear of rejection. Through the multitude of assistance from many knife makers I slowly improved my work and developed my own style.… [View Full Article]







