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Mike Bailey
Oct 13, 20240 min read


A day at Lewis Farms with daughter and grand kids. Isla and Miles, aka, (Mr. Chubbers) had fun feeding the goats and playing in the Corny Barn.
Picture perfect memories of a fun family day at Lewis Farms! Isla’s eyes gleamed with excitement as she clutched onto her favorite toy,...
Mike Bailey
Oct 9, 20242 min read


Crafting a Modern Aesthetic: Elevating Cabinet Pulls with Contemporary Blacksmithing Techniques
As we continue to seek out ways to infuse elements of innovation and contemporary design into every aspect of our homes, the realm of...
Mike Bailey
Oct 1, 20243 min read


Available now! Visit https://www.llforge.com/online-store/Fixed-Blade-Pocket-Knife-p274238912
Fixed blade pocket knife, 80CRV2 steel, black paper micarta scales with brass/nickel .25" decorative "Dragon Pin" as a centerpiece. The...
Mike Bailey
Sep 24, 20241 min read


Brian made a stunning Railroad Spike Knife at the Forge today. With a Pineapple twist handle and hand-stitched leather sheath with a rich Oxblood dye.
Forge your own Railroad Spike Knife. Visit www.llforge.com/learn-to-forge and click on the "Forge a Railroad Spike Knife" title to...
Mike Bailey
Sep 17, 20241 min read


New Fall Project Knife!
Kabar Style Hunter Available soon at www.llforge.com/online-store Made from 80CRV2 with stacked leather handle and Kabar guard and pommel
Mike Bailey
Sep 14, 20241 min read


New Neon Sign for the Forge
New Sign for the Forge
Mike Bailey
Sep 14, 20240 min read


Integral handle Damascus Chef's Knife made at LLForge's "From Billet to Blade" experience.
Make your custom Damascus blade. Visit www.llforge.com/learn-to-forge Click on "From Billet to Blade to learn more and book.
Mike Bailey
Aug 18, 20241 min read


Dave with his custom-made knife and sheath. Dave made this beautiful camp knife from 1084 steel with brass and nickel pins and Honduran Rosewood scales.
This knife was made at LLForge's "Create a Custom Knife experience. Choose from knife blanks including Chef's knives, Skinners, Hunting, and Camp knife blanks to start your project. Choose from a wide selection of exotic wood, composite material scales and blocks for your handle, and your choice of brass, nickel, or micarta pins in four sizes. After selecting your blank handle material and pins you will begin your custom knife project by grinding the surface and primary be
Mike Bailey
Aug 15, 20241 min read


Another beautiful Damascus Chef's Knife made by Matt at LLForge's "From Billet to Blade" experience.
Matt made this beautiful 90-layer random pattern Damascus Chef's Knife with Bronze Acrylester scales at LLForge's Damascus knife-making experience. This was Matt's first time working in a forge and creating a Damascus knife. This two-day experience will teach you to make a Damascus knife from bar stock to completion. Matt also made a Kydex sheath for his new knife. You can learn to make your Damascus knife by booking today at www.llforge.com/learn-to-forge click on the "
Mike Bailey
Aug 9, 20241 min read
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