I am a 22-year-old bladesmith and knifemaker, saved by the grace of God through the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. Aside from my faith my family is the most important aspect of my life, I am number 4 out of 6, with 3 older sisters and two younger brothers. All my life I’ve enjoyed staying active, playing baseball, football and wrestling starting in second grade and through high school. However, I always had a passion for creating and working with my hands. I’ve been working with my father in our garage/shop since I could lift a hammer. I always took an interest in woodworking, from building small decor for others to building an eight-player poker-table. When I was 13 my dad bought an angle grinder and introduced me to metalworking. I loved it, spending my time making amateurly crafted “knives” and metal projects. Quickly turning to YouTube to gain knowledge, watching countless hours and thousands of videos day in and day out. With all the new knowledge, I was able to build my first coal forge; this allowed me to forge out and heat treat my very first knife. Since then, I’ve learned new skills and techniques about knife making and forging, practicing new designs and shapes, trying to perfect the craft. I started D Squared Knives in April, of 2024. Since the start of the business things have been rapidly growing with all of your support, I hope you are able to learn with me on this journey.