Ridgeback Forge

 Welcome to Ridgeback Forge where we hand make custom knives from predominantly UK sourced metal as well as some specialty steels from Scandinavia and  Japan. We have a passion for hand forging knives and we are located just south of Dumfries, in the idyllic south west of Scotland. 

 After a full career as a communications engineer in the UK armed forces, I developed skills that I could take forward and use to develop my hobby into a business. After watching too many episodes of 'Forged in Fire' on the History channel, I wanted to try my hand at blade-smithing and I was awful at it. But that brief exposure had ignited a passion, and I have been forging knives daily since. That was in 2016, and now, hundreds of knives later, I want to share my passion for forging knives with you. 

 When you use an exceptional knife, chopping and preparing items is no longer a chore. Whether you're creating a fantastic meal for your loved ones or if you're surviving 'off-grid', let me produce you a knife that will exceed your expectations.

 A  well made, hand forged knife can last multiple generations and will appeal to people like me who want to change this throw away culture that permeates society.