List of Custom Sword Smiths

I was thinking we needed a list of custom makers/made to order smiths we cant afford but want to commission from, here are a few I know in no specific order, please lemme know below of the many custom makers that I have missed as I love finding new smiths to admire their works. 


Maciej Kopciuch artofswordmaking.com/ (based in Poland, mostly historically based pieces + also makes custom scabbards) 

Brendan Olszowy  www.fableblades.com/ (has personal designs ready to sell/will take commissions of designs he likes + also makes custom scabbards for his creations)

Lonely Wolf Forge lonelywolfforge.weebly.com/ (very reasonable priced, sometimes I think Wes Undercharges)

brotherbanzai www.bronzebyjeffreyjrobinson.com/ (sculpture quality bronze fittings + also makes scabbards for his works)

Rob Miller www.castlekeep.co.uk/ (based in the Isles of Skye Scotland, high quality stuff, 1 year plus wait list)

www.raven-armoury.co.uk/ (issues meeting quotas atm but they are working on it, 7 year wait)

Gary and Suzy Zahradka www.omegaartworks.com/placing-an-order.php (more artwork then sword, super fantasy)

Richard Hoecker www.facebook.com/glastonburysmith/?__tn__=%2As-R (Cut & Thrust)


Matthew Parkinson, Jamie Lundell, Michael Coffey and Peter Swarz-Burt www.dragonsbreathforge.com/ (been featured on 5 episodes of tv show Forge in Fire, winning first place 3 times, and coming in second twice) www.etsy.com/shop/DBForge?ref=condensed_trust_header_title_items (believe it is just Jamie and Matthew now)

David DelaGardelle cedarloreforge.com/ (makes unique fantasy inspired pieces no longer takes commissions)

Jake Powning powning.com/jake/ (indefinite hiatus) 

Daniel Watson www.angelswords.com/ (I know this one is controversial and some practices are questionable but they are custom I think so make your own judgments and read up on them)

Michael Bell dragonflyforge.com/ (japanese style swords)

Josh Smith www.joshsmithknives.com/ (pattern welded knives mainly but also swords)

John D. Lundemo www.odinblades.com/ (no longer active, contact LongshipArmory instead)

John D. Lundemo Opferous  www.longshiparmoury.com/ (Official new contact for John Lundemo. Can message Opferous on the forums, finest handling fantasy themed swords imo)

André Andersson www.andreandersson.com/ (expensive but extremely beautiful custom pattern welded pieces)

Walter Sorrells waltersorrellsblades.com/ (legend in the japanese sword making scene) 

Marco Danelli www.danelliarmouries.com/ (well regarded, price is good)

Tinker Pearce tinkerswords.com/ (not taking commissions at this time but makes alot of swords for sale)

Scorpion Swords & Knives www.traditionalarcherybows.com/ (heavy duty, nice prices for custom work)

L Driggers (fallen)  sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/user/26392 (very reasonable priced, also pretty fast turnaround) 

SanMarc www.facebook.com/TheSanmarcForge/?fref=ts

DigsFossils-n-Knives digsfossils.com/knives/ 

Alan Schiff www.paladinforge.com/ (based in Las Vegas Nevada, customized pieces)

Albert G www.gardinerforge.com/index.html

www.yeshuas-sword.com/ (also makes custom scabbards, works primarily with exotic woods)

Sonny Suttles www.valiant-armoury.com/ (Valiant Armory customization options + also makes custom scabbards)  

Stephan Lockwood www.lockwood-swords.com/ (also makes custom scabbards)

Lukas MG (chenessfan) www.lukasmaestlegoer.com/ (does not like making scabbards but I'm sure if you bug him enough he might do it)

Peter Johnsson www.peterjohnsson.com/ www.facebook.com/Peter-Johnsson-Swordsmith-491315417599191/ (really nice guy and designer of the famous albion swords, true master smith, wait time in the years)

Patrick Barta: www.templ.net/english/ (very beautiful historic pieces with a price to match, really long wait time in the years)

Gael Fabre: www.gaelfabre.com (French, historically inspired works)

Owen Bush: owenbush.co.uk/ (UK based, does alot of fantastic pattern welded swords and blades for other smiths to use)

Leo Todeschini: www.todsstuff.co.uk (UK based also makes custom scabbards with an historical feel)

Tom Kinder: www.facebook.com/TomKinForge/ (authentic works with historical flare, get his work before he realizes he should be charging more)

Adam & Haley DesRosiers www.alaskablades.com/

Kevin Cashen www.cashenblades.com/index.html (a master, currently not taking commissions cause wait list is really long)

Liam Hoffman www.hoffmanblacksmithing.com/contact2/ (mostly axes and knives, in stock can contact for custom + 1st place winner on Forged in Fire)

Nick Anger www.angerknives.com/ (mostly pattern welded knives + exotic woods) www.facebook.com/nick.anger.12

Richard Furrer www.doorcountyforgeworks.com/

Vince Evans www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/listing/user/vevans (high end pattern welded works of historical art, one of my personal sword smithing heroes, wait time is many years) 

Scott A Roush www.bigrockforge.com/ (stunning viking pieces) (no longer active)

Peter Regenyei www.regenyei.com/ (based in Hungary, reasonably priced)

Rich Greenwood www.pokabuforge.com/ 

Billy Helton heltoncustomknives.com/

Joe Waites www.albion-swords.com/inhouse/joe.htm (used to work with albion)

Chris Farrell www.etsy.com/people/csfarrell www.facebook.com/Fearghal-Blades-164698396947262/ (1st place winner on Forged in Fire)

Trenton Tye www.purgatoryironworks.com/ 

Chad Harding www.hardingknives.net/

Grant Marcoux www.grantsforge.com/

Ryu Lim www.instagram.com/ryu.lim/ (1st place winner on Forged in Fire, currently fully booked)

Johnathan Porter & Phil Evans www.doghouseforge.com/new-page/

James Huse www.huseknives.com/

David Goldberg www.arizonacustomknives.com/David-Goldberg.aspx (1st place winner on Forge in Fire)

Jaime L. Vining (website is down, appears inactive)

Jimmy Seymour www.facebook.com/seymourmade/

Arnon Andrey Kartmazov bridgetownforge.com/contact-us/

David Roeder www.facebook.com/Custom-Knives-by-David-Roeder-JS-730614966949653/ (1st place winner on Forged in Fire, competed twice)

Matt Venier www.venierdesign.com/Venier_Design_Inc./Welcome.html

Guy Harris www.facebook.com/Harris-Custom-Knives-300789586687355/ (1st place winner on Forge in Fire not sure if still active)

Peter Martin petermartinknives.com/PeterMartinKnives.htm

Peter Szymanski www.phenixknives.com/contact/

JD Smith www.amerrussbladearts.com/

Mareko Maumasi www.maumasifirearts.com/contact

Mace Vitale www.facebook.com/Mace-Knives-485257134827510/

Ray Kirk www.rakerknives.com/

Jason Morrissey jasonmorrissey.com

Matt and Kerry Stagmer + Ilya Alekseyev imakeswords.com (Baltimore Knife and Swords, won 1st place on Forged In Fire, they make customs as well as production swords, really long wait for custom stuff)

Craig Camerer www.camererknives.com/ (1st place winner on Forged in Fire)

Kim Stahl kimstahldesign.carbonmade.com/contact (large focus on Jewelry however is open to commissions atm)

Harry Harkins harkinsblades.com/contact-us/

Salem Straub sites.google.com/site/vorpalcustomknives/ (1st place winner on Forged in Fire)

Chris Marks www.marksforge.com/ (specializes in mosaic Damascus)

Zack Jonas jonasblade.wpengine.com/

Jonathan Wick www.behance.net/gallery/2071720/JP-Wick-Bladeworks

Scott Thomas www.facebook.com/Buccaneer-Forge-881753351863000/ (1st place winner on Forged in Fire website is down)

Jeff Bridgers www.facebook.com/people/Jeff-Bridgers/1608488911 (not sure if active)

Craig Trnka www.facebook.com/craig.trnka (not sure if active)

Erin Simmons www.cbavista.com/sc2008/demonstrators_demonstrator3.html

Earl Blackmore hellfireforge.deviantart.com/ (website is currently down)

Tim Hintsala www.facebook.com/tim.hintsala (not sure if active)

Travis Wuertz www.traviswuertz.com/ (1st place winner on Forged in Fire, website sells grinders)

Tom Ward tempestcraft.squarespace.com/ (stuff looks really good)

Mardi Meshejian www.mardimeshejianbladesmith.com/

Jason Reddick www.facebook.com/Angry-Giant-Forge-234294143251093/ (1st place winner on Forged in Fire)

Josh Weston www.etsy.com/people/joshaweston

Kelly Potter www.etsy.com/people/kraed

Burt Foster burtfoster.com/ (1st place winner on Forged in Fire)

Chad Osborne osborneforge.dudaone.com/

Kevin Klein www.instagram.com/kevinkleinblades/

Erin Aylor hawkwoodmountainfarm.com/artisan-instruction/

Tobin Nieto www.instagram.com/stonehavenknifeworks/ (1st place winner on Forged in Fire)

Ron Mezile www.she-weld.com/contact/ (unsure if they take commissions but you could contact them)

Kyle Gahagan www.instagram.com/gahaganknives/

Ben Abbott www.ashgroveforge.com/ (1st place winner on Forged in Fire)

Tom McGinnis www.ozarkknifemakers.com/contactus.htm

Brent Stubblefield www.joinordieknives.com/

Nathan Zimmerman www.facebook.com/zimKnives/

Ted Thompson www.hooligankustoms.com/#knives (1st place winner on Forged in Fire)

Rob "Deker" Dekelbaum www.dekerknives.com/

Robert Burns www.wildernessironworks.org/

Edward Kim www.redhorseknifeworks.com/

Andy Alm www.andyalm.com/ (makes some nice railroad spike weapons)

Shayne Carter www.facebook.com/shayne.carter.98 (1st place winner on Forged in Fire not sure if active)

Harry Burdett www.burdettmetalsmithing.com/index.php

Michael Hoopes www.allensonarmory.com/ (works heavily with recycled and hand wrought materials)

Kelly Vermeer-Vella www.facebook.com/kelly.vermeervella (1st place winner on Forged in Fire not sure if active)

Frank Christensen mustacheforge.com/

Jared Williams www.jaredsforge.com/ (1st place winner on Forged in Fire)

Allen Newberry www.newberryknives.com/ (1st place winner on Forged in Fire)

Chase Wilder www.facebook.com/Wilderknives/

Keith Hill www.facebook.com/dinkinsconstruction/ (1st place winner on Forged in Fire, dont think he takes commissions)

Sam Rutherford webgram.co/thepracticalheathen

Christopher Poor arms-n-armor.com/custom.html

Ken Bradford www.bismarckmetalcraft.com/ (located in Australia)

Michael Cthulhu www.michaelcthulhusgiantswords.com/ (not sure if he takes commissions or just makes what he wants for his youtube)

Tomek Kowmal www.facebook.com/tomek.kowmal (based in Poland, high end sabers wait list is full)

Andrzej Mikiciak www.facebook.com/andrzej.mikiciak (based in Poland)

Jeffrey Hildebrandt www.royaloakarmoury.com/ (based in Canada, big focus on beautiful suits of armor but also makes weapons per request, wait list is full) 

Michael Pikula warriorspathpatternweld.com/products/pattern-welded-type-xiii-sword (no longer makes swords, website is defunct) 

Chris Fields (Sterling Armoury) www.facebook.com/groups/725184348172596/user/100058661873301/

Viktor Bebrbekucz www.swordsviktor.com/ (based in Hungary, makes custom per request as well as scabbards)

Andrew Hanowski www.youtube.com/channel/UCxrIwdO6i2k9DtP2xbkz5Sg Andrewhanowski@gmail.com
(has a great youtube video, makes customs out of whatever you want)

Josiah Boomershine www.facebook.com/Josiah-Boomershine-Japanese-Sword-Arts-191337687600970/ (japanese swords)

Vladimir Cervenka www.sword.cz/eindex.htm

Thibaud Pascual www.thibaud-pascual-forgeron.book.fr/ (french maker, stuff looks great)

Tomas Diamante (you can find him on this forum or on the All Swords facebook page, makes amazing swords and even more amazing scabbards, indefinite hiatus) tdiamante

Paul Mcdonald www.macdonaldarms.com/armoury/services.php (UK based, also makes armor and probably scabbards too, long wait)

Josh Davis davisreproductions.com/ (Works with A&A and also makes scabbards)

Swordmakery Elgur www.sword-elgur.com/ (also makes scabbards, 1 year plus wait but great prices)

Mark Morrow www.swordsmith.net/index.html (his roman and japanese stuff looks great)

Mateusz Sulowski sulowskiswords.com/(makes authentic historical based pieces, really high end work)

Damien Sulowski historicalswordszone.com/ (also makes high end historical pieces)

Dr Fabrice Cognot www.historicalbladesmith.com/ (high end historical pieces with an emphasis on historical accuracy)

James (Jimbo) Curry www.facebook.com/swordsbyjames/ (customizes existing pieces for good prices) 
Use caution with James (Jimbo) Curry as there have been questionable issues.

Freerk Wieringa www.youtube.com/channel/UCPGxD_KKEb48mqhcjzPc3PA (does custom fantasy works upon request)

Mark Green www.facebook.com/mark.green.1654 (high end bloom steel historically based pieces)

Collin Miller www.facebook.com/millerforgeworks/ millerforge.wordpress.com/ (High end swords from L6 and pattern welded)

Emiliano Carrillo www.emilianocarrillo.com/ (High end pattern welded swords)

Vladimir Kostelansky www.facebook.com/VKBlades/ (High end mythical themed swords)

Petr Florianek www.gullinbursti.org/ (High end pattern welded swords)

Matthew Berry www.hopkinsforge.com/ (High end swords with fantastic bronze work)

Eric McHugh crownforge.net/ (high end medieval recreations, head cutler of Albion, current VP of research and development)

Javier Sole www.facebook.com/AFespadas/ (based in Spain I think)

Jeff Pringles jeffpringle.com/swords/ (one of the few people to make real wootz, also high end)

Jeff Helmes www.jeffhelmes.com/ (High end historical recreations)

Michael Bergstrom www.facebook.com/bearmountainforge2/?tn-str=k*F (based in Seattle, reasonably priced nice works)

James G Elmslie www.elmslie.co.uk/index.php (the foremost expert on falchions) 

Robert Moc www.robert-moc.sk/pages/sk/start.php (high end custom swords, pattern welded and mono, wait time in the years)

Kaer Morhen Forge www.facebook.com/KaerMorhenForge/ (custom witchere themed swords)

KC Lund www.kclundblades.com/blades.asp (High end pattern welded L6/O1 works)

Patrick Pointer www.facebook.com/Master-Carver-and-Maritime-Artist-Patrick-B-Pointer-107775465930419/ (roman style swords)

David Madmonkey Rende (custom high end fittings mainly)

Rafal Woszczyna www.facebook.com/InCariusCraft/ (reasonably priced custom euro style pieces)

JT Palikko www.kp-art.fi/jt/index_eng.html (High end historical recreations)

Lech Budaj www.bu-dai.com/about_me.html (katanas)

Radovan štofčík www.radoswords.com/ (katanas)

Pierluigi Ponzio www.instagram.com/katana_kaji_japanesesword/ (katanas)

Michael Sabatier www.michael-sabatier.com (katanas)

Kovacs Andras www.facebook.com/kovacs.andras.kardkovacs (katanas)

Jarda Nemec www.facebook.com/jarda.nemec.94 (katanas)

Pavel Bolf www.katana-kaji.com/en/ and www.facebook.com/pavel.bolf (katanas)

Pavel Řiháček www.nipponto.cz/ (katanas)

Forja Fontenla facebook.com/pages/category/Product-Service/Forja-Fontenla-130368107007147/ Mostly Euro swords, japanese from time to time.

Tanakabuki (Gabriel Fiori) facebook.com/tanakabuki/
www.tanakabuki.com/ Japanese swords for iai and cutting.

Leonardo Daneluz (CC espadas) ccespadas.wordpress.com/ Historical replicas from all around the world. He has a Fb page for swords only, but I cannot find it now

Manuel Tacus www.tacusknives.com.ar/index.html He makes katanas on commission once a century, I think.

Dave Stephens www.stephensforge.com (does not take commissions but too damn nice to not have here)

Nils Anderssen nilscraft.no/

Gotscha Lagidse www.gotscha.nl/ (makes some of the best shaskas in the world by other experienced accounts, im a fan now)

Björn Gísli Gylfason (Jarnskeggr Forge) www.facebook.com/Jarnskeggr www.etsy.com/fr/shop/JarnskeggrForge

Atelier Thibaud (French smith) www.atelierthibaud.com/
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Custom Scabbard Makers

note alot of custom sword makers also make scabbards for their works, this is just those that are primarily scabbard makers

Christian Fletcher www.christianfletcher.com/

Brian of DBK www.dbkcustomswords.com/ (really high end scabbards, one of the best) 

Huer-Ta shcustomleather.weebly.com/

www.tritonworks.com/

www.ramoscustoms.com/ (custom leather sheaths for knives, but im sure he could make a sword sheath too)

www.facebook.com/crusadermonk/ (currently closed shop, hope he comes back someday)

www.3wunder.at (makes all kinds of leather items)

WoolleyMama www.facebook.com/WoolleyMamaLeather/ (made quite a few scabbards for Neil Burridge's swords)

www.humbertdominique.fr/ (french scabbard maker, very nice work)


Valiant Armory makes custom scabbards when time permits