In 2020 my mentor and first teacher, Chris Cushman (Penguin Arms) passed away. I am honored to finish his uncompleted works and get them across the finish line. All profit will go cancer research and treatment grants. Pieces will be graded in the following manner...
Grade AA: Blade forged, Heat treated and finished by Chris, handle material and design idea chosen by Chris.
Grade A: Blade forged, heat treated, and finished by Chris, handle by Bear Mountain Forge
Grade B: Blade forged, heat treated by Chris, finish by Bear Mountain Forge
Grade C: Blade forged by Chris. Heat treated and finished by Bear Mountain Forge.
Grade AA: Blade forged, Heat treated and finished by Chris, handle material and design idea chosen by Chris.
Grade A: Blade forged, heat treated, and finished by Chris, handle by Bear Mountain Forge
Grade B: Blade forged, heat treated by Chris, finish by Bear Mountain Forge
Grade C: Blade forged by Chris. Heat treated and finished by Bear Mountain Forge.
Grade AA. This blade was forged to shape and heat treated by Chris, the handle was with it and carved to shape by him. By the markings at the pommel end I could determine he wanted it peened. I finished with a copper bolster and cap from his shop and peened. I believe the handle is maple, and stained with woodstain as he liked to do. 5" blade 9.25" oal
Grade AA. This blade was forged to shape and heat treated by Chris, he had a bone with it, this is a caribou leg bone. Needed a bolster so went with diver salvaged lake superior oak from my collection, he always liked the rusticated look of it. 4" blade 8" oal...a quintessential Cushman piece.
Grade AA. Forged and Heat treated blade by Chris Cushman, handle material chosen by Chris. Caribou antler with natural patina, copper from his shop. Peened construction. OAL: 6.5" with a 3" blade
Grade AA Cushman. Blade forged to finish and heat treated by Chris. Caribou antler chosen by Chris, bolster of copper and leather from his shop. OAL: 11.5" blade (edge): 5.75"
Grade A Bowie. This was a Cushman forged blade from a really dirty 1095 billet, so much alloy banding it almost looks like wootz. This is one of my favorite blades he made. I took inspiration from some previous bowies he had made and forged the guard, hotfitting the guard. Pommel and guard are heat blued and the grip is Irish bogoak. 7" blade and 11.25" oal.
Grade AA. Forged to shape and heat treated by Chris. Grip is caribou antler with a copper bolster
Grade A. Forged to shape and heat treated by Chris. Grip is claro walnut with copper pins
Grade A
Grade A
Grade AA
