Every knife begins life as a bar of
high quality, high carbon steel. Handle tang and blade are being forged from many times in the forge fire, and hand-hammered
to shape on the anvil. Profile and rough grinding is done free-hand, then each blade is individually heat-treated, with quenching
temperatures achieved in the forge followed by hardening in commercial quenching oil. After hardening, the blade is triple
tempered giving consideration to the probable use of the knife as indicated by the particular blade design.
Because each HASTINGS-PARRISH KNIFE is completely hand crafted, blade length and other dimensions are approximate, and will
vary slightly from knife to knife. Therefore, each is uniquely one of a kind.
The process is slow and time consuming. It involves a period of waiting
for delivery to be accomplished; however, we will not change the procedure merely for the sake of producing more knives. Quality
is top priority, and retaining the purity of the art/craft is a primary aim in the production of these fine knives.
We apologize for the delay, and thank you for your patience. We are confident that the wait will be rewarding and hope you
will agree.
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CUSTOM WORK
Custom orders are accepted on a very limited basis. Factors of current delivery schedule, practicality of a design, and materials desired will be carefully considered.
Acceptance and cost of custom orders will be determined after all factors - including time - are evaluated.
The extra and options available are often enough to help you obtain your
own one of a kind.
