Tag: press

  • Neighbours of Qualicum Beach Article

    Neighbours of Qualicum Beach Article

    Dave J Makes Knives for People Who Wish They Could Take Things Home From Museums Dave and his wife moved here from central Japan in 2011, wanting to live in a clean and natural small town setting with the mountains and the sea nearby, while pursuing his craft. He says “I started metalwork and making…

  • 2011-2020 Portfolio: A Decade in Review

    2011-2020 Portfolio: A Decade in Review

    This newly released documentary book project is the result of many weeks of editing and design work and can be enjoyed by the collector, enthusiast, and craftsman alike. It contains over 200 photos and highlights more than 30 knives spanning the past decade of work at Crossed Heart Forge since relocating from Japan in 2011.…

  • A Japanese Media Visit to the Forge

    A Japanese Media Visit to the Forge

    We had a visit from a crew filming for TV Tokyo today. They were interested in some footage of the workshop and a brief interview. A great group of guys to meet and work with, we covered a lot of ground in a few hours and they probably learned more about steel than they bargained…

  • PQB News Article

    We were featured in a well written community profile in the Parksville Qualicum Beach News today