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Bobby L. Howard
Bobby L. Howard
Brandon, MS
Metal
Knives
Guild member since 1996
Bobby's work is based on traditional knives, made by knife-makers and blacksmiths, when knives were essential tools used in everyday living. His designs are his interpretation of how a knife should look, feel, and perform. He adds folk art features to some knives to make them special one of a kind. The blades are hand forged from round or flat bar stock high carbon steel. The heat source for forging is a gas or coal forge. The blades are forges on old anvils used by blacksmiths of a time gone. His welded Damascus steel knives are made by forge welding different types of steel together to develop steel with contrasting patterns as the layers are ground through. The Damascus steel blade is etched in acid to reveal the contrasting layers of steel.