About
MEET JASON KNIGHT
MASTER BLADESMITH
Jason Knight’s passion for knives developed at a young age while growing up in the hinterlands of Charleston, South Carolina. He was inspired as a child by stories that his father read to him by Edgar Rice Boroughs, costumes his mother made him, and backyard adventures through the brush with old knives and machetes. His passion led him to attend the Bill Moran School of Bladesmithing in Old Washington, Arkansas, in 2001, where he trained under Master Bladesmith Jay Hendrickson.
Jason turned his childhood passion into a 20-year career in bladesmithing. In 2007, he received his ABS Mastersmith rating along with the B.R. Hughes Award for the best knife by a Mastersmith candidate. His technique and recognizable style have made his blades some of the most sought after in the industry. Jason currently resides in East Tennessee with his wife and two children.
ABOUT KNIGHT FORGE STUDIO
BE A MAKER
“Be A Maker” is a philosophy that has resonated with Jason Knight throughout his career as a bladesmith. Jason believes that being a maker empowers you to use your skillset to make a difference in your life and the lives of others. This way of thinking has driven him to produce durable blades that can be passed down from generation to generation as a cherished heirloom.
RECENT AWARDS
- 2017 Knife Collaboration of the Year
- 2012 Best Bowie – Blade Show and International Cutlery Fair
- 2010 Battle of the Bladesmiths Champion – ABS Great Smokey Mountain Symposium
- 2008 BLADE Handmade Award for Best Bowie – Blade Magazine