This page is dedicated to all of the Battleship Texas Artisans. These are the craftsmen that have graciously volunteered their time and skills to support the continuing preservation and restoration of our Battleship Texas. Please support these good folk by visiting their websites, ‘liking’ their social media, and buying their truly unique handcrafted items.
These are the heroes of this story!
Alex Ruiz
Volundr Forge
San Antonio, Texas
Donating: USS Texas Desktop Anchor
Allen Green
Beaucoup Knife Works
Hemphill, Texas
Donating: Bowie and Slingshot & Box Set
Andy Liddy
Liddy’s Farmhouse
Denton, Texas
Donating: Picnic Set & Cutting Board
Andy Sharpe
Bad Squirrel Forge (retired)
Lexington, North Carolina
Donating: Bowie Knife & Leather Sheath
Austin Stark
Stark Custom Arms
Little Elm, Texas
Donating: Kitchen Knife Set
Austin Wise
Valley View Woodcraft
Arkansas
Donating: Chess Board & Cribbage Board
Ben Gregg
Metal Bros. Customs
Greenville, TX
Donating: EDC Knife with Scabbard and Stand
Buddy Thomas
Tree of Liberty Bladecraft
Quapaw, Oklahoma
Donating: Antler Bowie Knife & Sheath
Calvin Hargis
Kinsey Forge
Flora Vista, NM
Donating: In Work
Chad Jones
Chad J Jones Knife Werks
Magnolia, Texas
Donating: EDC Knife
Chad Powell
CP Forge
LaCrosse, WI
Donating: Cu Mai Skinner and Display Box
Charles Ray Hawkins Jr.
Hawk Custom Knives
San Angelo, Texas
Donating: Bowie Knife
Chip Pratt
TX
Donating: Cheese Slicers
Chris James
Shintani Forge
Provo, Utah
Donating: Knife
Chris Monson
4M Handmade Wood & Works
Brownwood, Texas
Donating: Texas Coffee Table
Cliff Ivey
Ivey Blade Company
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Donating: Bowie & EDC Knife Set
Corinne Konecky
Independence Forge
Frisco, Texas
Donating: Steak Turners
Cory Strouth
Strouth Studios
Houston, Texas
Donating: Deep Cast Battleship Silhouette
Cowboy Szymanski
Phenix Knives LLC
Bellville, Texas
Donating: USS Texas M4 Bayonet
Dale White
White Made Knives
Sweetwater, Texas
Donating: Knife and stand
Dan Girard
Girard Knives
Buffalo Gap, Texas
Donating: Knife and Sheath
Dan Henderson
Dallas Maker’s Space
Carrolton, Texas
Donating: EDC Knife, Crosses, Pens, & Framed Painting
Daniel Forbes
Bluecat Knives & Supply, LLC
Lago Vista, Texas
Donating: Recurve Bowie & Sheath
Darcy Quapp
Prairie Forge and Axe
Welling, Alberta, Canada
Donating: Pipe Tomahawk
David Baker
Baker Blades
White Stone, VA
David Bates
Warriors Way
Lima, OH
Donating: EDC Hunter
Don Halter
KragAxe Armoury
Houston, Texas
Donating: Commando Dagger & Sheath
Eland Green
Lost Wood Knives
Callisburg, Texas
Donating: In Work
Eric Mofield
Moe’s Woodsmith Shop
Paris, Texas
Donating: Chopping Block
Eric Novak
Eric Novak Woodworks
Spring, Texas
Donating: End Table
Geoff Baze
Baze Bladeworks
Burleson, TX
Donating: Vegetable Prep Knife
Greg Coker
Blades for Brothers
Graham, TX
Donating: In Work
Greg Dashevsky
Greg Dash Customs
Staten Island, New York
Donating: EDC Hunter and Sheath
Harvey Dean
Harvey Dean Knives
Rockdale, Texas
Donating: ‘El Diablo’
Heath Besch
Four Elements Smithy
Columbus, Texas
Donating: Take-Down Chef Knife
Heather Sheen
Creative Cockades
Taylors, South Carolina
Donating: Cockades & Display Boxes
J. Neilson
Neilson’s Mountain Hollow Forge
Towanda, PA
Donating: Fighting Knife
Jack Stottlemire
Rustick Knives
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Donating: Spike Tomahawk
Jack Thatcher
Thatcher Made Blades
Helotes, TX
Donating: In Work
Jacob Sewell
Bravehawk Forge
Conroe, Texas
Donating: Pipe Tomahawk and Stand
Janine Schafer
Whimsy Skull Handcrafted
Conroe, Texas
Donating: Necklaces, Pendants, & Cuff Links
Jared Langevin
Handcrafted by Jared Langevin
Pequea, Pennsylvania
Donating: Chef Knife, Wood Chisel Set
Jarred Baker
B-Cubed Designs
Tuscon, Arizona
Donating: Whiskey Set
Jarred Irby
3i Forge
Double Oak, Texas
Donating: Recurve Bowie and Display Box
Jason Floyd
Top Notch Blades
Amarillo, Texas
Donating: Recurve Bowie & Sheath
Jason Fry
Jason Fry Custom Knives
Wolfforth, Texas
Donating: Bowie Knife and Sheath
JB Allinson
Argyle Forge
Crawford, Texas
Donating: Blacksmith Crosses, BBQ Set, Bottle Openers, Coins
Jeff Davidson
Jeff Davidson Custom Knives
Fort Worth, Texas
Donating: “The Abyss” Bowie
Jeff Workman
Running Bear Forge
Huffman, Texas
Donating: Octopus & Anchor
Jeffery McGuffey
Mc. Bladesmithing
Live Oak, Florida
Donating: Bowie Knife & Display Case
Jerod Johnson
STA Blades
Jacksboro, TX
Donating: In Work
Jerry Boyd
Snyder, Texas
Donating: Memorial Blacksmith Cross & Hammerhead Cane
Jess Stinson
Texas Forges
Ben Wheeler, Texas
Donating: Santoku Knife & Stand
Jesse Harrison
Harrison Metalworks
San Augstine, Texas
Donating: Knife and Pen Set with Box
Jimmy Floyd
Amarillo Knife Works
Amarillo, TX
Donating: Engraved Recurve Bowie and Sheath
John Alger
Veteran’s Creed Outdoors
Tomball, Texas
Donating: In Work
John Thunert
JT Knifeworks
San Antonio, Texas
Donating: Bowie Knife & Display Box
Johnathan Sibley
Djinn Hand Made Knives
Ben Wheeler, Texas
Donating: Harpoon Bowie Knife & Sheath
Johnnie Kane
Hurrikane Forge
Freeport, Texas
Donating: Dreadnought Bowie Knife
Johnny Carr
J Carr Blades
Clayton, Oklahoma
Donating: Pens
Jon Nagel
NagelHaus Forge
Farmington, Michigan
Donating: In Work
Josh Foran
Josh of All Trades Blacksmithing
Hanceville, AR
Donating: In Work
Josh Taylor
Evil Shenanigans Blacksmith
Witchita Falls, Texas
Donating: Kukri
JP Parkerson
Fireman’s Forge
Grand Saline, Texas
Donating: Bowie Knife & Display Box
Justin Hammond
Hammerson Co
Lockhart, Texas
Donating: Feather Damascus Bowie
Keith & Corrie Boone
Tiptop Wood Shop
Bellville, Texas
Donating: Texas Mosaic
Kelly Kring
Hot Off the Anvil
Anna, Texas
Donating: Chess Set
Keven John
Wayfinder Knives
Haltom City, TX
Donating: “The Abyss” Bowie
Khanh Khong
Jigoku Forge
Garland, TX
Donating: In Work
Mark Birchard
Yahweh Ranch Forge
Thrall, Texas
Donating: Bowie and Presentation Box
Mark Smith
Meanwhile Back at the Forge
China Spring, Texas
Donating: In Work
Martin Seck
Panda Bear Forge
Clayton, North Carolina
Donating: EDC Knife
Mat Syner
Surly Blacksmith Forge
Fort Worth, Texas
Donating: In Work
Matt Duncan
Mystic Mountain Forge
Tuskahoma, Oklahoma
Donating: D Guard Bowie Knife
Matthew Cota
River King Forge
Live Oak, Texas
Donating: Karambit
Mike Garner
Diamond G Knives
Centerville, Arkansas
Donating: In Work
Mike Kahil
310 Forge
Hemphill, TX
Donating: Bowie Knife
Mikey Harrison
Harrison Metalworks
San Augstine, Texas
Donating: Knife and Pen Set with Box
Monte Andrews
Temper Fidelis
Burnet, Texas
Donating: In Work
Nate Grant
Made by Tuna
Seguin, Texas
Donating: ‘August Bowie’
Neal Konecky
Independence Forge
Frisco, Texas
Donating: Coat Rack & Key Bowl
Nolan Guza
NG Knives
Harbor Beach, Michigan
Donating: EDC Knife
Phil Whitmarsh
Old Market Guitarworks
Lincoln, Nebraska
Donating: Sam Hunt Autographed Telecaster
Philip Schrei
Be Ready Blade Works
Conroe, Texas
Donating: Pirate Dagger and Treasure Chest
Randall Greer
RG Blade Works
Katy, Texas
Donating: “Neptune’s Gift” Trident
Randy Caston
Caston Custom Blades
Liberty, Mississippi
Donating: Bowie Knife and Sheath
Raquelle Sheen
Genteel Treasures
Greenville, South Carolina
Donating: Necklaces
Ray Willingham
Bad Moon Forge
Marietta, Oklahoma
Donating: Viking Bearded Axe
Rhiannon Sibley
Mrs. Djinn Hand Made Knives
Ben Wheeler, Texas
Donating: French Chef Knife
Richard Epting
Epting Custom Knives
College Station, TX
Donating: In Work
Robert Faulkner
Black Hills Iron Works
Box Elder, SD
Donating: In Work
Roger Bass
Hackberry Forge
Forney, Texas
Donating: Hunter and Sheath with Presentation Box
Ronny Roseman
Silver Rose Forge
Grand Saline, Texas
Donating: Tanto Knife
Scott Brumm
Jems
Seward, Nebraska
Donating: Bowie Knife
Scott Mullins
Metal Bros. Customs
Greenville, Texas
Donating: Fighting Knife & Ring
Scott O’Brien
Knot Art Studio
Newton, Texas
Donating: Seam Ripper and Pens
Shane Stainton
Red Dog Forge
Fairfield, Texas
Donating: In Work
Shawn Shropshire
SDS Knifeworks
Piedmont, Oklahoma
Donating: Bowie Knife
Shelley Jack
Gypsy Soul Knives
Hillsboro, Texas
Donating: Dagger
Stanton Jones
Flaying Hammer Forge
Bowie, TX
Donating: Keyhole Bowie Fighter
Susan Cornell
Creation by Designs
Burleson, Texas
Donating: Pens and Engraved Mirrors
Tom Smith
Celtic Forge
Royce City, Texas
Donating: Fouled Anchor
Tony Eggert
Blades by Tony
Houston, Texas
Donating: “Big Blue” Bowie and Sheath
Travis Fry
Travis Fry Custom Knives
Round Rock, Texas
Donating: Humidor
Victor Gonzales
Knife Freak Knives
Elmendorf, Texas
Donating: Slim Bowie Knife
Will Argueta
Tomball, TX
Donating: In Work
Will Salt
Salt Shaker Woodworks
Seguin, Texas
Donating: Charcuterie Board, Wine Bottle Toppers, Whiskey Bottle Topper
William Duff
Surly Blacksmith Forge
Fort Worth, Texas
Donating: In Work
William Harrell
Mad Marine Forging
Valley View, Texas
Donating: Camp Knife and Display
Zane Thompson
Thompson Gun and Knife
Johnson City, TX
Donating: 1911 Grips
