The Knives

Every blade here was forged, ground, heat-treated and finished by Dave Ellis's own hands - no helpers, no shortcuts. These pieces are now in collections; some occasionally resurface on the market.

• Bowies

  The knives Dave was known for - big, balanced, hand-forged.

• Fighters

  His specialty: purposeful blades with distinct temper lines.

• Hunters

  Working knives - stag, Damascus and carbon steel hunters.

• Daggers

  Including the European-style quillion daggers of Mastersmith testing.

• Bootknives

  Compact, clean designs.

• Persian Style

  Sweeping Persian-influenced profiles.

Photography by Weyer of Toledo and Knife Magazine, preserved from Dave's original site. Curious what the parts of these knives are called? See Knife Terminology.