BORN & BRED IN OAKLAND.

John grew up in North Oakland, and was always a creative type. As a kid, he wanted to design weapons for video games. After earning a BFA in Illustration from California College of the Arts, he discovered a love for making knives in the bladesmithing courses at The Crucible.

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These days, he doesn’t leave home without a knife tucked into his pocket, and he loves to nerd out about metal and wood with other craftsmen. When he’s not bartending you can find him perfecting his bladesmithing techniques in his backyard studio.

Since knife making is an arduous process, many of the projects John undertakes are custom commissions. Interested in chatting about a custom project? Drop a line on the contact page.