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Handmade knives forged in Oakland, California.

John McKenna is a bladesmith in Oakland, California. He was born and raised in the Bay Area, and learned the art of knifemaking at The Crucible. 

When he’s not making knives you can find him bartending and writing Science Fiction stories.

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I’m no wood expert, but I was chopping some firewood and I’m pretty sure this log is walnut or something like it
This is my everyday chefs knife. It’s got a handle thats a bit too short, and a blade that’s a little too thick behind the edge, which is why I never sold it. #knife #forgedknife #customknife #bladesmith #handmade #smallbusiness #madein
Let’s do this
Got these file knives quenched and tempered #knife #forgedknife #customknife #bladesmith #handmade #smallbusiness #madeintheusa #madeinoakland
From left to right: straightened and stamped my mark on a huge chefs I forged out last year; turned an old Nicholson file into a bird and trout and a pukko, and forged a new edge on a busted chisel. #knife #forgedknife #customknife #bladesmith #hand
Got this camp chopper profiled and mostly rough ground, going to heat treat tomorrow #knife #forgedknife #customknife #bladesmith #handmade #smallbusiness #madeintheusa #madeinoakland
Got this old hammer at a swap meet, dressed the faces and hung it on a piece of wheelbarrow handle
After and before. #knife #forgedknife #customknife #bladesmith #handmade #smallbusiness #madeintheusa #madeinoakland