I grew up in the heart of the Ozark mountains in Northwest Arkansas. I attended my first black powder shoot when I was 8 years old and was hooked on blackpowder smoke and the sulfur burning of a coal fired forge. My blades and metal work are forged on the same forge and anvil my great grandfather used. My desire is to make the finest firearms and their accoutrements, and to pass the passion and skills down to the next generation.