I retired from Delta Air Lines in 1992. My interest in custom knives really started in 1985 while still working at Delta. I already had an art background in scrimshaw and leather working so all of this fell into line with my knife making. In 1990, I became a member of the Knifemakers Guild and was making stock removal knives, both straight and folding. In 1990, I also started forging some blades and started making some damascus. I joined the American Bladesmith Society in 1992 and went on to earn my Journeyman Smith rating in 1994. I took and passed my Mastersmith test in 1996, and while doing so won the B R Hughes award for Best Knife by a Mastersmith.
By combining my stock removal, bladesmithing, and art background I can turn out some unique pieces. As the years go on I enjoy three-dimensional work and I do a lot of carved Ivory handles. I also do working knives such as self-defense, military, and folding knives. If the mood is right I will also do antique reproductions. I can go the other extreme such as I have done with my Kiss knife. Kiss stands for Keep It Super Simple and is my registered trademark. I came up with the two piece Kiss knife in 1996. In 1997, the design won the A G Russell award for Most Innovative Folding Knife at the Knifemakers Guild show in Las Vegas. In 1998, Columbia River Knife and Tool Company put this design into production. This same year the Kiss design won Import Knife of the Year at the Blade Show. I am under contract to Columbia River as a design engineer and have designed a whole series of Kiss knives for production by CRKT.
I do all work on my knives myself, and all carbon steels are hardened and drawn in my gas forge. I make my Damascus steel in various patterns myself. For more detailed information, please visit my website listed below.
 | Mastersmith Dragon: This piece was one of my Mastersmith test knives, and won Best Knife by a New Mastersmith. It had a 400 layer Maiden Hair blade 10 inches in length. The overall length was 16 inches. All fittings were of copper with the guard coined. The sheath, stand, and spacer were all made from one piece of Rose Wood. The Dragon was carved from a piece of Fossil Walrus, by the maker. This piece sold for $2,000.00. |
 | Worthog Fighter: The blade on this piece is six inches with and overall length of ten and one half inches. The material used is San Mai Damascus. The spacer and butt cap are of Desert Iron Wood, set off by a gem stone set in Silver. This piece comes in a leather inlay sheath, and is offered at $450.00. |
 | Roach Belly: This is a 1700 and later trade knife pattern. The blade is forged from 1085 carbon steel, and is six and one half inches long. The knife is handled with curly maple and has a poured Pewter guard, and has an overall length of eleven and one half inches. This knife comes with a period leather sheath, with a unique silver spoon belt clip. This knife is priced at $275.00. |
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The City Slicker: Blade: 4 in. Length: 8 in. Steel: ATS34 Finish: Glass bead Handle: G10 Micarta Sheath: Molded Kydex Price: $185 |
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Mailing Address:
Halligan Knives
14 Meadow Way
Sharpsburg, GA 30277
Phone: (770)251-7720
Fax: (770)251-8341
Email: ehkiss@mindspring.com
Web: http://www.halliganknives.com