Mercian Forge

Willslock Forge is a small bladesmithing forge based in Staffordshire, England. I focus on making traditional, durable and beautiful tools - specialising in UK legal folding knives and historical knife reproductions. Given the deep history of the local area, I try to incorporate Anglo-Saxon, Viking and Celtic designs into my work. Many of my knives are inspired by or based on archaelogical finds from around the British Isles and other places in Europe.

All of my knives are forged by hand with hammer & anvil, and I take a lot of inspiration from historical knives and smithing techniques. All my handles are handcrafted from locally sourced wood, bone and antler - I avoid using any plastics, resins or synthetic materials.