Shawn Johnson
Custom Knifeworks

Veteran owned, one of one, hand crafted the old fashioned way... a return to craftsmanship the way it was mean to be done.

Returning to the roots...

Making something by hand means every item is a one of one unique, functional piece of art.

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Custom productions

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Hours per blade

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Years of experience

Professional Knifemaking Services

Custom Chefs Knives

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Custom Hunting Knives

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Custom Tools and Utensils

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Why choose Shawn Johnson?

Shawn is a medically retired, disabled veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He found his passion in custom knifemaking and it has given him a “true north” for his life after the military.

01. Quality services

02. Traditional & modern

03. Bespoke

Our blacksmithing process

Step 01

Selecting & heating metal

We will begin by selecting the appropriate piece of metal to start

Step 02

Shaping the metal

The process of shaping hot metal is reminiscent of shaping anything else

Step 03

Finishing work

The finishing styles that our smiths use for our hardware creates a variety of unique

What our customers say

" We asked him to design and make a set of pedestrian double gates to fit between existing sets of railings, on a slope and in a tight area – so by no means straightforward "

" We just finished a Vettec clinic with Larkin Greene and my students. We used ironworks in the classroom for a variety of applications, missing wall, quarter crack, sole packing etc"

" If you're looking for a bespoke piece of art, with high quality workmanship and attention to detail, this is the place to go. So creative.Highly recommend! "

“I have one of his poppies in my garden, he created the most beautiful rose for my friend to use as part of her proposal and if you look at his page you will definitely”

" He is an excellent craftsman and would absolutely use him again for future projects. We have been delighted with the service and high quality work "