Heartwood Forge Sale - February 9, 2026
1. Topographic Chef - Sugi
Large chef’s knife forged from house-made damascus of reclaimed bandsaw steel and 1080 high-carbon steel. Topographic pattern. Full, tapered tang for balance and control. Built for demanding kitchen work with refined performance.
The Topographic series is inspired by the southern Appalachian landscape we call home—shaped by water and time. Each knife records its forging, holding the marks of heat, pressure, and season.
The beautiful Sugi, or Japanese Cedar, used on this handle was gifted to me by a couple students Shaun & Lundie Fleming, a mom and son who made their way to TN from Maui. D.T. Fleming was Lundie’s great, great uncle and was a conservationist who worked on reforestation projects in West Maui in the early 1900’s. This is one of the tree’s he planted among a grove. The dying tree’s were harvested in 2002 by the family and a block of this wood was gifted to me in early 2024.
size: 9 1/8” blade / 14 1/2” overall / 2 3/16” @ heel
weight: 204 grams
blade: shop made damascus steel from reclaimed 15n20 bandsaw & 1080 carbon steel, etched for depth, polished
handle: stabilized sugi (a tree originally planted on Maui in the early 1900s by DT Fleming and later harvested and gifted to me by family members Lundie & Shaun), mosaic pin, black micarta hardware
$1725
2. Topographic Chef - Snakewood
Large chef’s knife forged from house-made damascus of reclaimed bandsaw steel and 1080 high-carbon steel. Topographic pattern. Full, tapered tang for balance and control. Built for demanding kitchen work with refined performance.
The Topographic series is inspired by the southern Appalachian landscape we call home—shaped by water and time. Each knife records its forging, holding the marks of heat, pressure, and season.
size: 9” blade / 14” overall / 2 1/8” @ heel
weight: 234 grams
blade: shop made damascus steel from reclaimed 15n20 bandsaw & 1080 carbon steel, etched for contrast
handle: stabilized snakewood, black Richlite liner, black micarta hardware
$1675
3. Topographic Chef - Ironwood
Popularly sized chef’s knife forged from house-made damascus of reclaimed bandsaw steel and 1080 high-carbon steel. Topographic pattern. Full, tapered tang for balance and control. Built for demanding kitchen work with refined performance.
The Topographic series is inspired by the southern Appalachian landscape we call home—shaped by water and time. Each knife records its forging, holding the marks of heat, pressure, and season.
size: 8” blade / 13 1/8” overall / 2” @ heel
weight: 198 grams
blade: shop made damascus steel from reclaimed 15n20 bandsaw & 1080 carbon steel, etched for depth, polished
handle: Ironwood burl (Arizona)
$1585
4. Topographic Upswept Petty - Walnut
Upswept petty knife forged from house-made damascus of reclaimed bandsaw steel and 1080 high-carbon steel. Topographic pattern. Full, tapered tang for balance and control. Built for demanding kitchen work with refined performance.
The Topographic series is inspired by the southern Appalachian landscape we call home—shaped by water and time. Each knife records its forging, holding the marks of heat, pressure, and season.
size: 6 3/4” blade / 11 5/8” overall / 1 1/2” @ heel
weight: 134 grams
blade: shop made damascus steel from reclaimed 15n20 bandsaw & 1080 carbon steel, etched for contrast
handle: stabilized Turkish walnut shotgun stock (Selma, AL, thanks B. Hunter)
$1175
5. Topographic Petty - Ash Burl
K-tip petty knife forged from house-made damascus of reclaimed bandsaw steel and 1080 high-carbon steel. Topographic pattern. Full, tapered tang for balance and control. Built for demanding kitchen work with refined performance.
The Topographic series is inspired by the southern Appalachian landscape we call home—shaped by water and time. Each knife records its forging, holding the marks of heat, pressure, and season.
size: 6 3/4” blade / 12” overall / 1 5/8” @ heel
weight: 148 grams
blade: shop made damascus steel from reclaimed 15n20 bandsaw & 1080 carbon steel, etched for depth, polished
handle: stabilized black ash burl, copper hardware
$1175
6. Topographic Petty - Purple Sycamore
K-tip petty knife forged from house-made damascus of reclaimed bandsaw steel and 1080 high-carbon steel. Topographic pattern. Full, tapered tang for balance and control. Built for demanding kitchen work with refined performance.
The Topographic series is inspired by the southern Appalachian landscape we call home—shaped by water and time. Each knife records its forging, holding the marks of heat, pressure, and season.
size: 6” blade / 11 1/8” overall / 1 1/2” @ heel
weight: 138 grams
blade: shop made damascus steel from reclaimed 15n20 bandsaw & 1080 carbon steel, etched for contrast
handle: stabilized purple sycamore (gift from C. Buchanan) Jonesborough, TN, red G10 liners, copper hardware
$1025
7. Topographic Petty - Sycamore & Ash
K-tip petty knife forged from house-made damascus of reclaimed bandsaw steel and 1080 high-carbon steel. Topographic pattern. Full, tapered tang for balance and control. Built for demanding kitchen work with refined performance.
The Topographic series is inspired by the southern Appalachian landscape we call home—shaped by water and time. Each knife records its forging, holding the marks of heat, pressure, and season.
size: 6” blade / 11” overall / 1 1/2” @ heel
weight: 130 grams
blade: shop made damascus steel from reclaimed 15n20 bandsaw & 1080 carbon steel
handle: stabilized smokey sycamore (gift from C. Buchanan) Jonesborough, TN, stabilized ash burl, bronze & natural micarta hardware
$1025
8. Topographic Ko-Nakiri - Ash Burl
Small, ko-nakiri knife forged from house-made damascus of reclaimed bandsaw steel and 1080 high-carbon steel. Topographic pattern. Full, tapered tang for balance and control. Built for demanding work with small vegetables with refined performance.
The Topographic series is inspired by the southern Appalachian landscape we call home—shaped by water and time. Each knife records its forging, holding the marks of heat, pressure, and season.
size: 4 5/8” blade / 9 3/4” overall / 1 5/8” @ heel
weight: 148 grams
blade: shop made damascus steel from reclaimed 15n20 bandsaw & 1080 carbon steel, etched for contrast
handle: stabilized black ash burl, copper hardware
$950
9. Topographic Boning - Ironwood
Slender boning knife forged from house-made damascus of reclaimed bandsaw steel and 1080 high-carbon steel. Topographic pattern. Full, tapered tang for balance and control. Built for demanding deboning work with refined performance.
The Topographic series is inspired by the southern Appalachian landscape we call home—shaped by water and time. Each knife records its forging, holding the marks of heat, pressure, and season.
size: 5” blade / 9 1/2” overall
weight: 64 grams
blade: shop made damascus steel from reclaimed 15n20 bandsaw & 1080 carbon steel, etched for depth, polished
handle: Ironwood (Arizona)
$755
10. Topographic Riverbird - Vintage Micarta
Classic fillet knife forged from house-made damascus of reclaimed bandsaw steel and 1080 high-carbon steel. Topographic pattern. Full, tapered tang for balance and control. Built for demanding fillet work with refined performance and a moderate amount of flex.
The Topographic series is inspired by the southern Appalachian landscape we call home—shaped by water and time. Each knife records its forging, holding the marks of heat, pressure, and season.
size: 7 5/8” blade / 12 1/4” overall / 1” @ heel
weight: 124 grams
blade: shop made damascus steel from reclaimed 15n20 bandsaw & 1080 carbon steel, etched for contrast
handle: vintage micarta, forest green G10 liners, bronze hardware
$1075
11. Topographic Paring - Ironwood
Slender paring knife forged from house-made damascus of reclaimed bandsaw steel and 1080 high-carbon steel. Topographic pattern. Full, tapered tang for balance and control. Built for demanding kitchen work with refined performance.
The Topographic series is inspired by the southern Appalachian landscape we call home—shaped by water and time. Each knife records its forging, holding the marks of heat, pressure, and season.
size: 3 3/4” blade / 7 5/8” overall
weight: 54 grams
blade: shop made damascus steel from reclaimed 15n20 bandsaw & 1080 carbon steel, etched for depth, polished
handle: Ironwood (Arizona)
$675
12. Laminated Paring - Ivory
The soft stainless steel cladding on this k-tip paring knife shields a hard carbon steel core, allowing the cutting edge to be heat treated to a higher HRC without sacrificing durability. Because the outer layers are softer, future thinning are less labor-intensive. Beyond the performance benefits, the blade is simply beautiful. The cladding line reminds me of backlit mountain ranges at dusk—layered, quiet, and luminous. Every time I look at it, I see a landscape. What do you see? (2 available, actual knife may differ slightly from image)
size: 3 1/2” blade / 7 1/2” overall
weight: 84 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CRv2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: ivory g10, black liner & black micarta hardware
$675
14. Laminated Paring - Blackwood
The soft stainless steel cladding on this k-tip paring knife shields a hard carbon steel core, allowing the cutting edge to be heat treated to a higher HRC without sacrificing durability. Because the outer layers are softer, future thinning are less labor-intensive. Beyond the performance benefits, the blade is simply beautiful. The cladding line reminds me of backlit mountain ranges at dusk—layered, quiet, and luminous. Every time I look at it, I see a landscape. What do you see? (2 available, actual knife may differ slightly from image)
size: 3 1/2” blade / 7 1/2” overall
weight: 72 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CRv2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: African Blackwood (gift from customer), black micarta hardware
$675
15. Laminated Paring - Maple Burl
The soft stainless steel cladding on this k-tip paring knife shields a hard carbon steel core, allowing the cutting edge to be heat treated to a higher HRC without sacrificing durability. Because the outer layers are softer, future thinning are less labor-intensive. Beyond the performance benefits, the blade is simply beautiful. The cladding line reminds me of backlit mountain ranges at dusk—layered, quiet, and luminous. Every time I look at it, I see a landscape. What do you see? (2 available, actual knife may differ slightly from image)
size: 3 1/2” blade / 7 1/2” overall
weight: 70 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CRv2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: stabilized maple burl, copper hardware
$675
16. Laminated Paring - Smoked Sycamore
The soft stainless steel cladding on this k-tip paring knife shields a hard carbon steel core, allowing the cutting edge to be heat treated to a higher HRC without sacrificing durability. Because the outer layers are softer, future thinning are less labor-intensive. Beyond the performance benefits, the blade is simply beautiful. The cladding line reminds me of backlit mountain ranges at dusk—layered, quiet, and luminous. Every time I look at it, I see a landscape. What do you see? (2 available, actual knife may differ slightly from image)
size: 3 1/2” blade / 7 1/2” overall
weight: 71 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CRv2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: stabilized smoked sycamore (gift from C. Buchanan) Jonesborough, TN, copper hardware
$655
17. Laminated Paring - Osage
The soft stainless steel cladding on this k-tip paring knife shields a hard carbon steel core, allowing the cutting edge to be heat treated to a higher HRC without sacrificing durability. Because the outer layers are softer, future thinning are less labor-intensive. Beyond the performance benefits, the blade is simply beautiful. The cladding line reminds me of backlit mountain ranges at dusk—layered, quiet, and luminous. Every time I look at it, I see a landscape. What do you see?
size: 3 1/2” blade / 7 1/2” overall
weight: 67 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CRv2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: Osage Orange (Gift from N. Elizer) Atlanta, GA, natural micarta hardware
$655
18. Laminated Paring - Spalted Maple
The soft stainless steel cladding on this k-tip paring knife shields a hard carbon steel core, allowing the cutting edge to be heat treated to a higher HRC without sacrificing durability. Because the outer layers are softer, future thinning are less labor-intensive. Beyond the performance benefits, the blade is simply beautiful. The cladding line reminds me of backlit mountain ranges at dusk—layered, quiet, and luminous. Every time I look at it, I see a landscape. What do you see?
size: 3 1/2” blade / 7 1/2” overall
weight: 67 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CRv2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: stabilized spalted maple (Asheville, NC), bronze hardware
$655
19. San Mai Bird & Trout - Snakewood
Rooted in the uplands and along cold-water streams, this bird and trout knife is built for long days afield and careful work at the end of the hunt. It disappears into the hand and carries easily on a belt, in a vest, or in a pack. Just as comfortable dressing birds or cleaning fish as it is resting by the fire. The laminated blade is forged from my own san mai—stainless cladding over an 80CrV2 carbon steel core—offering toughness, edge stability, and easy maintenance in the field. A tapered full tang keeps the knife balanced, light, and responsive in hand.
A custom Upland Leather sheath is available for an additional $100, with up to five additional weeks for production.
size: 2 3/4” blade / 6 3/8” overall
weight: 66 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CRv2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: stabilized snakewood, domed copper pins
$850
20. San Mai Bird & Trout - Ash Burl
Rooted in the uplands and along cold-water streams, this bird and trout knife is built for long days afield and careful work at the end of the hunt. It disappears into the hand and carries easily on a belt, in a vest, or in a pack. Just as comfortable dressing birds or cleaning fish as it is resting by the fire. The laminated blade is forged from my own san mai—stainless cladding over an 80CrV2 carbon steel core—offering toughness, edge stability, and easy maintenance in the field. A tapered full tang keeps the knife balanced, light, and responsive in hand.
A custom Upland Leather sheath is available for an additional $100, with up to five additional weeks for production.
size: 2 3/4” blade / 6 3/8” overall
weight: 62 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CRv2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: stabilized black ash burl, black micarta hardware
$765
21. San Mai Bird & Trout - Bull Trout
Rooted in the uplands and along cold-water streams, this bird and trout knife is built for long days afield and careful work at the end of the hunt. It disappears into the hand and carries easily on a belt, in a vest, or in a pack. Just as comfortable dressing birds or cleaning fish as it is resting by the fire. The laminated blade is forged from my own san mai—stainless cladding over an 80CrV2 carbon steel core—offering toughness, edge stability, and easy maintenance in the field. A tapered full tang keeps the knife balanced, light, and responsive in hand.
A custom Upland Leather sheath is available for an additional $100, with up to five additional weeks for production.
size: 2 3/4” blade / 6 3/8” overall
weight: 68 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CRv2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: Bull Trout G-Carta
$745
22. San Mai Bird & Trout - Bull Trout
Rooted in the uplands and along cold-water streams, this bird and trout knife is built for long days afield and careful work at the end of the hunt. It disappears into the hand and carries easily on a belt, in a vest, or in a pack. Just as comfortable dressing birds or cleaning fish as it is resting by the fire. The laminated blade is forged from my own san mai—stainless cladding over an 80CrV2 carbon steel core—offering toughness, edge stability, and easy maintenance in the field. A tapered full tang keeps the knife balanced, light, and responsive in hand.
A custom Upland Leather sheath is available for an additional $100, with up to five additional weeks for production.
size: 2 3/4” blade / 6 3/8” overall
weight: 66 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CRv2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: Bull Trout G-Carta
$745
23. San Mai Bird & Trout - Yellow Cedar Burl
Rooted in the uplands and along cold-water streams, this bird and trout knife is built for long days afield and careful work at the end of the hunt. It disappears into the hand and carries easily on a belt, in a vest, or in a pack. Just as comfortable dressing birds or cleaning fish as it is resting by the fire. The laminated blade is forged from my own san mai—stainless cladding over an 80CrV2 carbon steel core—offering toughness, edge stability, and easy maintenance in the field. A tapered full tang keeps the knife balanced, light, and responsive in hand.
A custom Upland Leather sheath is available for an additional $100, with up to five additional weeks for production.
size: 2 3/4” blade / 6 3/8” overall
weight: 60 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CRv2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: stabilized yellow cedar burl
$695
24. San Mai Bird & Trout - Ash Burl
Rooted in the uplands and along cold-water streams, this bird and trout knife is built for long days afield and careful work at the end of the hunt. It disappears into the hand and carries easily on a belt, in a vest, or in a pack. Just as comfortable dressing birds or cleaning fish as it is resting by the fire. The laminated blade is forged from my own san mai—stainless cladding over an 80CrV2 carbon steel core—offering toughness, edge stability, and easy maintenance in the field. A tapered full tang keeps the knife balanced, light, and responsive in hand.
A custom Upland Leather sheath is available for an additional $100, with up to five additional weeks for production.
size: 2 3/4” blade / 6 3/8” overall
weight: 54 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CRv2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: stabilized black ash burl
$695
25. San Mai Bird & Trout - Redbud
Rooted in the uplands and along cold-water streams, this bird and trout knife is built for long days afield and careful work at the end of the hunt. It disappears into the hand and carries easily on a belt, in a vest, or in a pack. Just as comfortable dressing birds or cleaning fish as it is resting by the fire. The laminated blade is forged from my own san mai—stainless cladding over an 80CrV2 carbon steel core—offering toughness, edge stability, and easy maintenance in the field. A tapered full tang keeps the knife balanced, light, and responsive in hand.
A custom Upland Leather sheath is available for an additional $100, with up to five additional weeks for production.
size: 2 3/4” blade / 6 3/8” overall
weight: 54 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CRv2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: stabilized redbud (gift from D. Trent) Jonesborough, TN
$685
26. San Mai Hellbender II - Snakewood
Inspired by long days on the trail, this elusive everyday carry disappears into the hand and rides easy on a belt, in a pack, or in the truck. It’s just as at home by the fire as it is on the move. The laminated blade is forged from my own san mai—stainless cladding over an 80CrV2 carbon steel core—combining toughness with easy maintenance. A tapered full tang keeps the knife balanced and alive in the hand.
A custom Upland Leather sheath is available for an additional $100, with up to five additional weeks for production.
size: 3” blade / 6 3/4” overall
weight: 70 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CRv2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: stabilized snakewood, domed copper pins
$850
27. San Mai Hellbender II - Ash Burl
Inspired by long days on the trail, this elusive everyday carry disappears into the hand and rides easy on a belt, in a pack, or in the truck. It’s just as at home by the fire as it is on the move. The laminated blade is forged from my own san mai—stainless cladding over an 80CrV2 carbon steel core—combining toughness with easy maintenance. A tapered full tang keeps the knife balanced and alive in the hand.
A custom Upland Leather sheath is available for an additional $100, with up to five additional weeks for production.
size: 3” blade / 6 3/4” overall
weight: 68 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CRv2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: stabilized galactic Ash burl (gift from R. Hernandez), copper hardware
$765
28. San Mai Hellbender II - Redbud
Inspired by long days on the trail, this elusive everyday carry disappears into the hand and rides easy on a belt, in a pack, or in the truck. It’s just as at home by the fire as it is on the move. The laminated blade is forged from my own san mai—stainless cladding over an 80CrV2 carbon steel core—combining toughness with easy maintenance. A tapered full tang keeps the knife balanced and alive in the hand.
A custom Upland Leather sheath is available for an additional $100, with up to five additional weeks for production.
size: 3” blade / 6 3/4” overall
weight: 64 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CRv2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: stabilized redbud (gift from D. Trent) Jonesborough, TN
$755
29. San Mai Hellbender II - Ash Burl
Inspired by long days on the trail, this elusive everyday carry disappears into the hand and rides easy on a belt, in a pack, or in the truck. It’s just as at home by the fire as it is on the move. The laminated blade is forged from my own san mai—stainless cladding over an 80CrV2 carbon steel core—combining toughness with easy maintenance. A tapered full tang keeps the knife balanced and alive in the hand.
A custom Upland Leather sheath is available for an additional $100, with up to five additional weeks for production.
size: 3” blade / 6 3/4” overall
weight: 68 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CRv2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: stabilized black ash burl, bronze hardware
$695
30. San Mai Hellbender II - Ash Burl
Inspired by long days on the trail, this elusive everyday carry disappears into the hand and rides easy on a belt, in a pack, or in the truck. It’s just as at home by the fire as it is on the move. The laminated blade is forged from my own san mai—stainless cladding over an 80CrV2 carbon steel core—combining toughness with easy maintenance. A tapered full tang keeps the knife balanced and alive in the hand.
A custom Upland Leather sheath is available for an additional $100, with up to five additional weeks for production.
size: 3” blade / 6 3/4” overall
weight: 64 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CRv2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: stabilized black ash burl, natural micarta hardware
$695
31. San Mai Hellbender II - Yellow Cedar Burl
Inspired by long days on the trail, this elusive everyday carry disappears into the hand and rides easy on a belt, in a pack, or in the truck. It’s just as at home by the fire as it is on the move. The laminated blade is forged from my own san mai—stainless cladding over an 80CrV2 carbon steel core—combining toughness with easy maintenance. A tapered full tang keeps the knife balanced and alive in the hand.
A custom Upland Leather sheath is available for an additional $100, with up to five additional weeks for production.
size: 3” blade / 6 3/4” overall
weight: 66 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CRv2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: stabilized yellow cedar burl, black micarta hardware
$695
32. San Mai Hellbender II - Cherry
Inspired by long days on the trail, this elusive everyday carry disappears into the hand and rides easy on a belt, in a pack, or in the truck. It’s just as at home by the fire as it is on the move. The laminated blade is forged from my own san mai—stainless cladding over an 80CrV2 carbon steel core—combining toughness with easy maintenance. A tapered full tang keeps the knife balanced and alive in the hand.
A custom Upland Leather sheath is available for an additional $100, with up to five additional weeks for production.
size: 3” blade / 6 3/4” overall
weight: 66 grams
blade: 416 stainless over 80CRv2 carbon steel san mai laminate
handle: stabilized Jonesborough TN cherry, bronze hardware
$685
33. Lee's Table / Set of 6
Named for my wife who loves to seat people at her table and feed them heartfelt meals, these table knives are for you and your best friends and family. Fashioned from recycled industrial bandsaw steel from a family run lumber mill in central Georgia with full tang handles sculpted from African Blackwood (clarinet factory off cuts, Paris). Bronze code pins.
length: 5 1/8” blades / 9 3/4” overall
weight: 70 grams each
blades: reclaimed lumber mill band saw carbon steel, Wrens, GA
handles: African Blackwood (Paris, clarinet factory), bronze
$2800
34. Table for One
Need to add to your existing set? Or is it the quiet, isolated meals that are most enjoyable? This table knifes is for you and you alone. Fashioned from recycled industrial bandsaw steel from a family run lumber mill in central Georgia with a full tang handle sculpted from stabilized Gibson guitars maple. Copper pins.
length: 5 1/8” blades / 9 3/4” overall
weight: 68 grams
blades: reclaimed lumber mill band saw carbon steel, Wrens, GA
handles: stabilized Gibson guitars maple (TN), copper hardware
$475
35. Cask Strength Hybrid Chef
The rhythmic pattern on this blade reminds me of some of our most cherished dahlias that come to life at the end of the season. Highlighting the beauty of salvaged materials, this versatile and large blade is made by fusing retired bourbon barrel bands, nickel and high carbon steel into a single, homogeneous piece. Meticulously forged to keep the core steel centered, the high carbon working edge is protected under the labor intensive recycled cladding. The slender gyuto style blade features a versatile, slightly convex grind that is thin behind the edge and easy to maintain and has a bit of a slicer feel. The full tang bolster imparts a confident feel, while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while also shedding weight. Features sycamore that I was processing in June 2024 when I clipped my hand on the bandsaw and beautiful spalted maple from Asheville with a bocote spacer.
size: 9 1/8” blade / 14 1/2” overall / 1 15/16” @ heel
weight: 214 grams
blade: bourbon barrel strap (Willett Distillery, Bardstown, KY), pure nickel and 26C3 carbon steel
handle: stabilized spalted Maple (Asheville, NC), bocote, golden sycamore (gift from C. Buchanan) Jonesborough, TN
$2150