About Us

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I "made" my first knife during lunch at Ditch Wich in Danville, Indiana. It was a dagger crafted from a reclaimed screwdriver handle and a piece of hardened steel. I spent a week working with a die grinder and Scotch-Brite pads until I had roughly shaped my makeshift blade. It felt like I had just forged Excalibur. For all practical purposes, it was indeed a knife—more specifically, a dagger. It was double-edged and "stabby," if you want to distill the concept of a legendary dagger down to its essence.

Fast forward through several setbacks, failures, and job relocations, and my enthusiasm for knife making cooled until I discovered the Bladesmith Forum. This community set my journey on a proper course and encouraged me to objectively assess my skills and identify areas for improvement. The wealth of information shared by Don Fogg and his peers was remarkable. The collaboration among hobbyists and experts was unlike anything I had experienced before. Without those individuals and that forum—many of whom I still consider teachers and friends—I would not have realized how deeply I love being a student of this age-old craft.

This brings me to today and our little website, which serves as the online face of Ouroboros Blades, LLC. Ouroboros was created to sell my work and fund future investments in its improvement. We trademarked our logo—it's a whole other story—and began producing our goods. Knife making, like any other craft, generates what we refer to as "waste." However, in this case, it was not waste at all. The smaller pieces and leftover scraps needed a purpose, which led me to discover leatherwork and pen turning. The remnants from knife sheaths and handles were repurposed into wallets and pens, ensuring that they could still serve a function rather than end up at the bottom of a waste bin.

I invite you to explore our wares and those of our partner makers because who doesn't appreciate the warm, welcoming scent of Italian leather or the unmistakable feel and balance of a hand-ground kitchen knife? Items crafted by real people, imbued with a piece of their maker's soul, possess a magic that transcends their identity as mere products, taking on an heirloom quality. Masterfully crafted objects are thoughtful creations meant to serve generations to come.

Thank you for dropping by and supporting us.

Charlie Meek  

Owner  

Ouroboros Blades, LLC