Sam Stoner Amish Made Scottsville, KY Bird & Trout Skinner with Ironwood Handles & Bronze Pins

 A rarity among custom knifemakers Sam is an Old Order Mennonite, which like the Old Order Amish, do not not use any electricity or motors in the shop. All of his equipment is connected to pulleys and belts on a overhead drive shaft which is powered by two large draft horses walking on a treadmill. 

Instead of forging his blades in a gas furnace he uses a hand crank coal fired forge. (which provides for a more even and adjustable air flow). Most of us are inconvenienced by a couple of hours of no electricity, whereas it is hard to imagine running a complete knife shop without electric!

This "Bird & Trout Skinner" features Full Tang Construction.  3" Blade is made of 5160 Carbon Tool Steel with rich Ironwood Handles which are accented with bronze Pins.  This piece would make for a superb skinner that is shaving sharp.  Overall length is 6 1/4". 

Includes a hand tooled leather belt sheath. Blade is marked with the maker's initials SS.  The perfect piece for those who want a blade made the traditional true way (coal forged), and are looking for a no nonsense, handmade, razor sharp , skinner. Sam is a member of the ABS; (American Bladesmith Society).