Hello, my name is Zoe Crist. I have been making knives and Damascus steel since 1988. The passion for Damascus to me is like nothing else. It is pure magic the way two different metals become one and the subsequent patterns produced. I worked at it as a hobby and have just gone full time maker this year, 2009. I attended and sold my work at the New York Custom Knife Show (NYCKS) Fall 2009, and joined the Knifemakers Guild and the ABS (American Bladesmiths Society) all in 2009. I met great people at these shows and in these organizations that have helped me further my potential and understand the craft. Don Fogg , Wally Hayes , Edmund Davidson , Kevin Casey, and Burt Foster have all been so important and influential to me, furthering my knowledge and understanding of the art. They are tireless givers, answering emails, talking on the phone to work out problems and making suggestions and giving their honest opinions. I can't thank them enough.
All my work is sole authorship. I forge all my own Damascus and the blades are forged to shape before the grinding begins. I heat treat all of my own work as well. I will be putting up a shop tour soon so you can see where it all happens.
I have started a "Whats New !!" section where I will post the most recent knives to come out of the shop. I will post what upcoming shows I will be at. Please use the contact section to send me emails or call to tell me what you think of the site or the knives or just to discuss ideas. Anyways, thanks for stopping by.....