Heartwood Forge Sale - November 16, 2020

  1. Bourbon Chef in Sycamore & Ironwood

Forged using layers of Willett bourbon barrel straps & pure nickel as the soft cladding to protect the high carbon steel core. This knife represents what is both a ton of fun and ton of work - fusing dissimilar alloys while finding a beautiful use for an otherwise pervasive by-product of the world of libations. The full tang handle is shaped from stabilized Georgia sourced sycamore and durable Arizona ironwood punctuated with large copper pins.

  • blade 7 3/4” / overall 13 1/4”

  • 202 grams

  • $1550

2. Bourbon Chef in Walnut

Forged using layers of Willett bourbon barrel straps & pure nickel as the soft cladding to protect the high carbon steel core. This knife represents what is both a ton of fun and ton of work - fusing dissimilar alloys while finding a beautiful use for an otherwise pervasive by-product of the world of libations. The full tang handle is shaped from stabilized walnut and stabilized Georgia sourced spalted maple.

  • blade 6 5/8” / overall 11 3/4”

  • 136 grams

  • $1375

3. Bourbon Chef in Cedar Burl & Ironwood

Forged using layers of Willett bourbon barrel straps & pure nickel as the soft cladding to protect the high carbon steel core. This knife represents what is both a ton of fun and ton of work - fusing dissimilar alloys while finding a beautiful use for an otherwise pervasive by-product of the world of libations. The full tang handle is shaped from stabilized Yellow Cedar Burl from the Pacific Northwest and durable Arizona ironwood punctuated with contrasting pins.

  • blade 8” / overall 13 1/4”

  • 209 grams

  • $1685

4. Bourbon Inlay Chef in Cherry Burl

Forged using layers of Willett bourbon barrel straps & pure nickel sandwiched between high carbon steel, this knife represents what is both a ton of fun and ton of work - fusing dissimilar alloys while finding a beautiful use for an otherwise pervasive by-product of the world of libations. The full tang handle is shaped from Georgia cherry burl and stabilized spalted white oak sourced from the old HWF headquarters in Jefferson, GA when will cleared a tree for the blueberry patch.

  • blade 9 1/8” / overall 14 1/8”

  • 257 grams

  • $2175

5. Bourbon Inlay Chef in Leopard Wood

Forged using layers of Willett bourbon barrel straps & pure nickel sandwiched between high carbon steel, this knife represents what is both a ton of fun and ton of work - fusing dissimilar alloys while finding a beautiful use for an otherwise pervasive by-product of the world of libations. The full tang handle is shaped from stabilized Leopard wood & ebony.

  • blade 7 7/8” / overall 13 1/4”

  • 230 grams

  • $1685

6. Suminagashi Chef in Rosewood & Mesquite

Forged using layers of Willett bourbon barrel straps, pure nickel & recycled lumber mill band saw as the cladding to protect the high carbon steel core. This knife represents what is both a ton of fun and ton of work - fusing dissimilar alloys while finding a beautiful use for an otherwise pervasive by-product of the world of libations and lumber milling. The full tang handle is shaped from Rosewood furniture end-cuts with a stabilized mesquite burl bolster.

  • blade 8” / overall 13”

  • 202 grams

  • $2000

7. Stainless Clad Chef in Blackwood

The past few years have found Will leaning into more processes and techniques. Combining dissimilar alloys is his jam right now, but if there’s one combo that stands strong in the forefront of the past three years, it is this. Stainless clad laminated carbon steel! This is the only one for the newsletter and has a full tang handle sculpted from African Blackwood end-cuts sourced from a clarinet factory in Paris and Arizona Ironwood.

  • blade 7 1/8” / overall 12 1/8”

  • 192 grams

  • $1275

8. Integral River Chef in Oak Burl

Here it is. The culmination of Will’s studies with both masters, Bill Burke & Jason Knight. Bill taught Will the art of damascus while Jason has refined the integral forging process. Finished in beautiful storm-fallen red oak burl from Georgia.

  • blade 6 1/8” / overall 12 3/16

  • 191 grams

  • $1575

9. Damascus Carver in Antler

Forged from two different alloys - antique lumber mill saw blade from NC & modern bandsaw steel from GA, this damascus carving knife is for your feast. XL handle for surefire grip while serving your guest. Hand fashioned copper spacer. This is the blade that Will dreams about at night.

  • blade 7 5/16” / overall 13 1/4”

  • 223 grams

  • $1200

10. Integral Slicer in Rosewood

Forged from Hitachi 1085 carbon steel, a scrap from the mill that makes Toyota Tacoma coil springs with a handle sculpted of rosewood gifted to Will from his chair making friend and neighbor, Eric Cannizzaro. Brass spacer. The integral bolster on this style of blade makes it an exciting forging process. For everyone of these that makes it to the website, there are two in the scrap bucket, at least until Will hones his forging.

  • blade 8 3/8” / overall 13 3/4”

  • 206 grams

  • $1150

11. Integral Slicer in Purpleheart

Forged from Hitachi 1085 carbon steel, a scrap from the mill that makes Toyota Tacoma coil springs with a handle sculpted of purpleheart gifted to Will from his chair making friend and neighbor, Eric Cannizzaro. Brass spacer. The integral bolster on this style of blade makes it an exciting forging process. For everyone of these that makes it to the website, there are two in the scrap bucket, at least until Will hones his forging.

  • blade 8 1/2” / overall 14 1/4”

  • 206 grams

  • $1300

12. Integral Slicer in Georgia Cherry

Forged from Hitachi 1085 carbon steel, a scrap from the mill that makes Toyota Tacoma coil springs with a handle sculpted from Georgia sourced cherry burl. The integral bolster on this style of blade makes it an exciting forging process. For everyone of these that makes it to the website, there are two in the scrap bucket, at least until Will hones his forging a bit further.

  • blade 7 1/4” / overall 12 7/8”

  • 163 grams

  • $975

14. The Flag Cleaver in Ironwood

Named after the flag that Will’s grandmother used to hang in the doorway of her kitchen when she refused to take any s*** from her children - this little number does well on your large cuts, breaking joints and subtly laying it on the counter when it’s time for guests to vacate. Forged from an antique lumber mill saw blade engineered for extreme toughness with a full tang handle sculpted from the forever durable, Arizona Ironwood. Bronze pins.

  • blade 6 7/8” / overall 11 3/4

  • 572 grams

  • $655

15. XL Cleaver in Rosewood

When the going gets tough, the tough use a cleaver. Made for breaking bones, this will serve you well. Full tang handle sculpted from Rosewood furniture maker scraps from Will’s friend and neighbor, Eric Cannizzaro.

  • blade 7 3/4” / overall 12 1/2”

  • 582 grams

  • $685

16. Blackwood Steak Set

Set of six steak knives for you and your beloved friends and family. Made using recycled industrial bandsaw steel from a family run lumber mill in central Georgia with slender full tang handles sculpted from African Blackwood end-cuts from a clarinet factory in Paris. Copper pins.

  • blades 5 1/4” / overall 9 3/4”

  • ~73 grams/each

  • $2350

17. Rainbow Steak Set

Set of six steak knives for you and your beloved friends and family. Made using recycled industrial bandsaw steel from a family run lumber mill in central Georgia with slender full tang handles sculpted from osage orange, purple heart and zebra wood. Bronze pins.

  • blades 5 1/4” / overall 9 3/4”

  • ~65 grams/each

  • $2200

Lee's Steak Set in Blackwood

Set of six steak knives for you and your beloved friends and family. Made using recycled industrial bandsaw steel from a family run lumber mill in central Georgia with full tang handles sculpted from African Blackwood end-cuts from a clarinet factory in Paris. Bronze code pins.

  • blades 4 7/8” / overall 9 1/2”

  • ~85 grams/each

  • $2650