My name is Chris Cornelius, and my path to knife making has been anything but ordinary. I spent 10 years serving in the U.S. Air Force, where I learned the importance of precision, reliability, and attention to detail. After leaving the military, I continued to serve as a government contractor for 35 years, solving problems and working with my hands in ways that demanded both skill and patience.

Seven years ago, I turned that lifelong experience into a new craft: bladesmithing. Knife making gave me a way to combine my love of working with my hands with my drive to create tools that are built to last. Each knife I make carries the same principles that guided me through decades of service—discipline, durability, and trust.

Every blade is shaped and finished by hand, with care put into every detail. My goal is to craft knives that are not just tools, but dependable companions—whether in the kitchen, outdoors, or passed down as heirlooms.