KIERAN KLEIN OF HAMMER DOWN FORGE TURNED AN INTEREST IN BLACKSMITHING INTO A CAREER IN KNIFE-MAKING.

TEXT BY JOSHUA SWANAGON

PHOTOS BY KIERAN KLEIN

There’s just something alluring about clean, sweeping lines and exquisite materials.

When I stumbled onto Hammer Down Forge, I found myself asking how I had missed this company for so long! It was immediately evident to me that the knives being produced by Kieran Klein were right up my alley. With aesthetics paralleled only by stunning profiles, finishes and materials, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to delve a little deeper into Hammer Down Forge. So, it just seemed like the right thing to do to introduce you to Kieran and his craft.