Hide & Iron

23/04/2026

17/04/2026

Hand forged bearded camp axe with Welsh yew handle.

24/12/2025

Antler handled Welsh oak walking stick.

17/09/2024

It's been a while, but here are some recent knives from the forge. I've been focusing more on my own projects for a while, and probably still will be for a while longer, but feel free to ask about commissions if there is something you're interested in having made.

Various styles of fully forged blades, each is a tool intended for a specific job.

23/03/2024

Pommel cap progress.

The fittings on this dagger started as a piece of ebony and an old brass weight.

Turned down on the lathe and then finished with some hand filed decoration.

This whole dagger is something rather special and nearly finished.

17/03/2024

Matching knife sheath and belt.

To***co burst colour scheme (one for the all the guitarists out there!)

05/02/2024

Pleased to announce that I will be attending the Newport Edition- Bristol Alternative Market! April!

I'll have my usual selection of leather goods, some axes and knives, and I'll have some tools to work on pieces whilst I'm there :)

Come and say hello!

01/02/2024

Got something precious you need protecting?

This woodwork marking knife needed a sturdy leather case to keep the wickedly sharp edge away from anything it could damage.

Entirely custom made to fit snugly and securely.

29/01/2024

This is the axe head that was forged out in the woods. Quenched in the running river and then handled back in the workshop with locally sourced Ash.

If you haven't seen the video, go watch it already! It'll be on my page, just beneath this post.

28/01/2024

As promised, a bit of very pretty footage from yesterday's wild forging session.

Stripping back my kit to be able to be carried on my back means I really have to focus of the basics of blacksmithing. There are no fancy power tools to rescue the piece if something goes wrong!

Forging out in beautiful scenery next to running water just adds to the magic.

All credit for the beautiful video goes to the absolutely fabulous Louis Humphrey.