Jw’s 2024 EVENTS
2024 4th ANNUAL LOUISIANA KNIFE SHOW -sponsored by the Louisiana Custom Knife Association.
To be held at Lamar Dixon Arena, Gonzales, LA
2024 JERRY FISK MICRO SHOW - October 10-12, Texarkana, Arkansas
Best Dagger Award - 2024 Texas Select Show in Bellville, Texas
Best of Show and Best Art Knife Award - 2023 Texas Select Show in Bellville, Texas
Best Bowier Award - 2023 Texas Select Show in Bellville, Texas
Best Fighter Award - 2023 Texas Select Show in Bellville, Texas
Best Dagger Award - 2022 Texas Select Show in Bellville, Texas
Best Hunter Award - 2022 Texas Select Show in Bellville, Texas
Best Utility Award - 2022 Texas Select Show in Bellville, Texas
JW Heads to Fort Worth, Texas for the ICCE Show on March 29 & 30
Chevron Fighter - 8 7/8” blade, stainless guard, wrought iron spacer with black ash burl handle
Texas Wind fighter - 7 7/8” blade, damascus guard, grooved stainless spacer, file worked false frame with koa handle
Raindrop Hunter - 5 3/4” blade, stainless guard, file worked spacer and false frame with mammoth ivory handle
JW WINS THE BEST HUNTER AWARD
JW won the BEST HUNTER AWARD at the ICCE show in Kansas City this past September. This is his first award in the Hunter category. Tammy
I have been in the welding/steel fabrication business since 1981. I have both shop and portable equipment. I build custom stairs, rails, gates and fencing, hand forged steel art, custom metal building, industrial contracting and repairs of all types.
Around 1998 I became interested in building hand forged knives. I joined the American Bladesmith Society and became a journeyman smith in 2001. In 2003 I was honored by becoming a Mastersmith. It was a major accomplishment for me. I love the challenge of designing different knife styles.
“I build bowies, folders, hunters and swords. My specialties include mosaic Damascus-both patterned and powder, and intricate inlays in pearl and ivory.”
“I have instructed at hammer-ins in Old Washington, Guadalupe hammer-ins in New Braunsfels Texas and the Mid America hammer-in in Ohio. Classes taught were silver and stainless sheaths, powder mosaics and patterned Damascus, forging, grinding and file work.”
“I also teach private classes at my shop several times a year. Classes taught are basic knifemaking, advanced knifemaking, handles and guards, basic and advanced Damascus, and silver and stainless sheaths.”
Contact Info:
J.W. Randall
11606 Keith Hall Road
Keithville, LA 71047
318/426-4007
jw@jwrandall.com
Hours: 8am - 5pm Monday-Friday
Call for an appointment
The shop is located just south of Shreveport
