I love knives and knifemaking. This is what God made me for.
I've done every thing from steeple jack and gun factory rover to working for a big rolling mill manufacturer. My hobbies have been high voltage experiments, tesla coils, high temp toys (like a blast furnace in the back yard), rockets (solid and liquid fuel) and assorted fun things, including fireworks and giant flash bulbs. I was an avid hunter and fisherman but lack of time and Lyme disease has put an end to my out in the woods playtime.
Knifemaking Process
I do mostly stock removal. The blade is cut and ground to profile. Blade bevels are hand ground on a 2x72" belt grinder. I do my own heat treating with tested formulas (since I started in 1994, I've destroyed almost 100 blades in testing). All blades are now cryogenically treated for optimum strength and edge holding.
I tend to go over board on my knife making. If it has to be strong I make it really strong. Any surface that is to be soldered or epoxy joined is gritblasted so it gets good adhesion and forms a good seal. When I epoxy the handle slabs they are clamped with 300-500lb of force. My handles do not get loose.
I do mostly custom blades, since it's much more enjoyable when a customer gets a knife he or she really wants and has dreamed of. As far as patterns go, anything a customer can think up I will do. If it involves something I haven't done yet, it may just take a little longer. A customer will never hear me say, "I don't do that." All of the work is by my hands, no one els--just me.
Blade Materials
Current blade materials: CPM 3V, CPM 420V. Handle materials all of the usual wood, micarta, G-10, cord wrap.
Lifetime Guarantee
I strive for the best knife I can make and I am always trying to make them better. If another maker says, "Don't do that; do this" I try it and if it works I use it. I stand behind my knives 100%, no quibble. A lifetime guarantee is standard on every knife.
 | Utility Knife with CPM 3V steel Para cord over G-10 handle 3 5/8" blade, 8.5" OAL Price: $135 with leather sheath |
 | Small Utility Knife
with 3V steel 3 1/8" blade, 7 3/4" OAL G-10 handle Price: $100 with leather sheath |
 | Lord Wharncliffe's Mistress 9" blade, 14"OAL Differential temper parkerized finish 1/4" 0-1 stock, two tone G-10 handle with titanium pins (I'm not using 0-1 any more, having switched to CPM 3V for carbon blades) A similar knife would be $250 in 3v and $275 in 420v.) |
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Email: edschott@rcn.com
Web: http://www.angelfire.com/ct/schottknives