About

My name is Isaiah Washington I am 26 years old. I grew up in Auburn / Lewiston Maine. I have been making knives for over 8 years now and I have decided to devote all my time to perfecting the craft of bladesmithing. I started blacksmithing and quickly realized that bladesmithing was what I wanted to do, I found myself only wanting to make knives and trying to make the next one better than the last. 

After I got out of high school I saved up my money from a job I had at a convivence store, and I bought my first knife grinder. I spent a year making knives in my mothers garage. A local news publication wrote a ‘spotlight’ article on me, and my local government promptly shut me down (for running a business in a residential area). This ended up starting quite the controversy that lead to 3 new paper articles about me and my situation. The attention ended up getting me my first shop space! I ended up working in there for 4 years!

In 2020 I was hired in a official compacity by the New England School of Metalwork, where I was the intern apprentice for 4 years. I helped manage the shop, lead online promotion, and teach classes on knife making.

I was fortunate enough that my time at the school afforded me the privilege of buying my first property in somewhat rural Maine, where I live and currently work full time. I continue to improve my shop space to make it more efficient and spacious as I acquire more tools to produce higher quality work! What a blessing to live and work in the same spot.

I make all the knives featured on my site and on my other media outlets myself. I take great pride in my work and I hope to make you a happy customer.

Where else can my work be found?

I have some of my work in two different stores here in Maine!

Strata in Portland ME. Strata is a kitchen knife retail store, that also offers a knife sharpening and polishing service. Contact them for any of my knives available in their store. https://www.strataportland.com/ 67 Washington Ave. Portland, Maine

Casco Bay Cutlery in Freeport ME. Casco bay cutlery is a kitchenware and cutlery store. My knives can be found in the display of knives in the store. Contact them for any of my knives available in their store. https://www.freeportknife.com/ 5 Depot Street, Suite 11, Freeport, ME