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• About Knife Maker A.J. Drew - Bad Attitude Blades

  My name is A.J. Drew. While I am sure they exist, I am aware of no other double amputee knife makers or blacksmiths. It is likely I am the only full timer. This is not bragging. Most are far too sensi...

• 2021 – Knives of KHRF Season - Bad Attitude Blades

  This is where my skill set was prior to loosing my legs. The legs were still there, but about useless. These and many more were shown and sold at the 2021 season of the Kentucky Highland Renaissance F...

• Forging Without Legs - Bad Attitude Blades

  Many thanks to my crew for letting me return to work. Many thanks to the Kentucky Renaissance Festival for providing an accessible event. It certainly involved a learning curve. I have much more to le...

• Machining a Fuller Tool - Bad Attitude Blades

  When you can not afford a thing, you beg a friend to cnc the thing. This is a fullering tool for the forging press I am building. Thank you Tim.

• Only at the Kentucky Renaissance Festival - Bad Attitude Blades

  On June 1st, 2024 I will offer a year of my work at the Kentucky Renaissance Festival. Sales and demonstration continue each Saturday and Sunday of the fair from June 1st until July 21st, 2024. For sa...

• June 2023 – First Walk with Crutches - Bad Attitude Blades

  I received my new legs a week before the 2023 season of the Kentucky Highlander Renaissance Festival. I also received advice from the prosthetic builder (more below video). "About 50% of double ampute...