Demonstrators And Featured Artists
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Jesus Hernandez |
I am an eclectic individual. I have been exposed to many
different cultures and backgrounds over the years and this reflects in my
work. I will take what I think is good or what appeals to me from a given
culture and their way of making blades and fittings and using my own
creativity I will put those techniques together in the creation of what
some people will refer to as a "hybrid" design. |
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Walter Sorrells |
Walter Sorrells is a swordsmith who forges custom swords and knives designed to appeal to the martial artist and the collector of Japanese-influenced blades. Because Walter is a practicing martial artist who has studied a number of Japanese sword arts, he demands that his work be not only attractive, but functional. He has also begun to work with traditional Japanese tamahagane, with the goal of making blades that are functionally equivalent to nihonto (traditionally made Japanese swords). |
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Kerry Stagmer |
Kerry's carefully researched work has appeared in many
venues: in movies, performances at Renaissance festivals and theatres all
over the United States. His hand-chased jewelry pieces take an average of
thirty hours to complete and chase. His raised and repousséd work is even
more intensive. Increasing awareness among both artists and the general
public of these dying art forms has become the focus of much of his time
in the last few years |
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Rick Barrett |
I specialize in Japanese swords and one of a kind
contemporary blade art. My blades are made with the utmost attention to
fine detail and are designed to withstand the rigors of time. Every blade
is hand forged and heat treated by myself to insure the highest level of
performance, whether it be a competition level cutting blade or a high end
art sword. |
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Matt Stagmer | Matt Stagmer has been making swords for 10 years. He got his start as a maker making custom axes. At age 25 Matt currently makes most of the blades at Baltimore Knife and Sword. Many different artists have inspired Matt over the many years of hanging out at the BKS shop. The Kris blade is what he is known for. |
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R. Decker | Rob "Deker" Dekelbaum was introduced to bladesmthing in 2005 when he took a weekend class in knifemaking held by the Blacksmith Guild of Central Maryland. Since then it's been a downward spiral into the flames of the forge. He's been lucky enough to have befriended some excellent smiths who have taught him a lot in a very short time. Deker makes all of his own pattern welded steel and has recently begun working on mosaic patterning. |
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Alice St.Germain-Gray |
