Many of my earliest blades were cleavers forged from reclaimed sawmill blades. This rustic yet futuristic cleaver is forged from layers of Erwin, TN sawmill blade gifted to use shortly after moving to the area in 2017. I hoarded the material for the right project and after Helene and getting back to work after my hand surgery last year, I decided to focus on this. First of more to come. Marked with HWF & my personal WM stamp.

• size: 8 3/4” blade / 12 7/8” overall

• weight: 1200 grams

• blade: pattern welded high carbon damascus steel from Erwin, TN sawmill blades

• handle: integrally forged