Anvil, Steel & Kiln, LLC

Anvil, Steel & Kiln, LLC In a world of mass production and fakeness, own something uniquely real made with quality and passion.

Cattlebrand we created for Jared Morrison and his farm!
06/16/2026

Cattlebrand we created for Jared Morrison and his farm!

I offer on the spot knife sharpenings at shows and fairs along with customers bringing me their cutlery to take home and...
06/08/2026

I offer on the spot knife sharpenings at shows and fairs along with customers bringing me their cutlery to take home and sharpen at the shop.

I have a set price for sharpenings with the highest level of 12,000 grit , sub micron, commanding a steep price tag. Most people, when they ask me for "My very best", scoff at the cost I respond with and then walk away but I will not lower the price of my sharpenings. Why?

Below is a series of pictures from a customer who recently paid me to do "My very best".

I was able to get the edge of his knife so sharp you can wittle hair with. Not, shave hair...

* wittle hair *

I was able to very gently drag a single strand of hair across the apex and shave tiny sections out of the hair without breaking it. Circled in red are two piles of hair wittlings that collected on the bevel.

This level of sharpness and skill is not repeatable on a machine and can only be achieved by hand sharpening after hundreds of hours of practice.

This particular job took me 6 hours to do.
- 6 Hours I could have been making other things.
- 6 Hours I could have spent with my family.
- 6 Hours of meticulously and surgically dragging a knife edge across whetstones at an exact angle to achieve a level of sharpness that boarders on the fantastical.

The price is final, but the price is worth it...

05/25/2026

Part 3, KEAL test results! This is what happens when you hand sharpen a knife on Japanese whetstones up to 12,000 grit!

05/25/2026

Part 2 of Project Baxter, KEAL test on a 10lb ham! Enjoy…

05/25/2026

Our first custom hero piece was commissioned by and delivered to Josh Baxter just a few short weeks ago! This beautiful knife is 1095 high carbon steel, tempered to above 55 HRC, with a camel bone handle, as forged finished spine, and mirror polished brass cross guard and pommel.

Stay tuned for part 2 & 3 where we do a keal test!

Young Master Marcus was equipped with a Hobbit-sized halberd of his very own - and safety glasses - to help him on his j...
05/19/2026

Young Master Marcus was equipped with a Hobbit-sized halberd of his very own - and safety glasses - to help him on his journey to slay the evil dragon (wheel rim) which stood between him and mommy.

I'll be here repairing armor!
05/18/2026

I'll be here repairing armor!

Transformation!Knives shown are available for order now or in person at Ignite Academy North, tomorrow from 10AM to 2PM,...
05/15/2026

Transformation!

Knives shown are available for order now or in person at Ignite Academy North, tomorrow from 10AM to 2PM, for the Central Kentucky Mustang Association's car show.

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