My name is John Horrigan 
and I would like to thank you for checking out my site.

I made my first knife in 1982 and have been 
making knives ever since. As an avid outdoorsman 
and growing up on a farm in Maine, 
I have used knives all my life. 

I was a saw gunner with 
Alpha Company 3rd 75th Ranger Battalion. 
I've been in law enforcement for the last nine years 
and I am also a firefighter with the Austin Fire Department. 

I am also a Master Smith member of the 
American Bladesmith Society. 
I build each knife entirely by hand in my shop. 
This site is to show the versatility and quality of my work.

I build both forged and stock removal knives 
and tomahawks in the traditional way. 
My basic styles range from hunters and camp knives 
to military fighters and bowies. 
Each knife comes with a custom leather 
or Kydex sheath. The knives shown in my knife gallery  
are but a few of my standard designs.

I also forge my own damascus and mosaic damascus. Each knife is tested for its cutting ability before it leaves my shop.