Together, we made 5 hand forged knives each called a Kiridashi. Each Knife is made from a piece of recycled leaf spring that was salvaged from the local swap meet here in Joshua Tree, CA.

He was crucial in helping my learn to forge being my first time making ... bar over a piece of steel plate. The knife iOS made from a truck leaf spring which is 5160 carbon steel.

While originally forging blades, Ellis later shifted focus, curating a collection of bespoke knives and showcasing works by renowned smiths to preserve the tradition and history of bladesmithing.