Michael H Mara

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Willow Springs, IL
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Private workshop
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I have been doing silversmithing for 35 years, and have been a custom knifemaker for 7. I made hand crafted,one of a kind unique knives, combing artistic elements with functionality. Recently I've been experimenting with making jewelry with anodized Titanium and Niobium.
Your website, DIRECT flickr or DIRECT facebook links where your work can be seen.
http://www.radharcknives.com

Comment Wall:

  • Brigitte Martin

    Thank you very much for your membership payment and support of crafthaus. Your membership is good through 11-15-2010.

    Enjoy crafthaus ! Brigitte

    Oct 11, 2009

  • Cristina Leonard

    Thank you, Michael! Your knives are amazing. You choice of woods in the handles are beautiful.

    Oct 11, 2009

  • Lorena Angulo

    Hi Michael !
    Great to meet you !
    Your knifes are gorgeous !

    Oct 12, 2009

  • Ann Davis

    Wow I love your knives!!! Always wanted to make knives. Read a book on Damascus Steel once....that's an amazing process.

    Oct 12, 2009

  • Jennifer Smith-Righter

    You've also got some beautiful and interesting work!

    Oct 12, 2009

  • Deborrah Daher

    Hello, Michael - glad to hear you like my pieces, and yes there are subtle sensual references, as there are in your pieces, too.

    Welcome to Crafthaus and glad to see you found The Society for Midwest Metalsmiths, too!

    Oct 13, 2009

  • Ann Davis

    Hmmm well, I guess I don't have a forge and from that book I read, It's really over the top for me to build one..not only that but it's against code here:))hahaha I did see somewhere some Aussies were making the blades out of pmc paper, so I thought about checking into that. I don't think fine silver could hold up, so I guess it would be ceremonial...but that's ok. Any ideas?

    Oct 13, 2009

  • linnie mclarty

    Hi Michael, thanks. I like your work too. It harks back to a time when craftsmanship & swordsmanship & skill with knives were on a par.
    Are they purely decorative, or do you hone them to a scary level of sharpness?

    Oct 14, 2009